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Crochet St. Pat

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I just fell in love with this cheerful St. Patrick’s Day Wreath created by Kara over at Petalstopicot.com.  As usual, her design is very appealing – and is offered as a free pattern for all of us to make and enjoy.  Even if it weren’t St. Pat’s Day, I’d love the rainbow wreath to brighten my front door.  Having the pot of gold simply adds to the appeal – like I might win the lottery or something.

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Of course, if you have more time to crochet between now and the middle of March, you might enjoy making this very pretty Shamrock afghan.  Pick your favorite color of green – from grass to Kelly – and get busy!

 

Comments

  1. What a lovely wreath – I really must try and make a wreath someday soon, there are just so many beautiful projects to choose from I don’t knwo where to start.

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Crochet Baby Beanie – A Sweet Beginner-Friendly Hat Pattern for Baby Showers and Handmade Gifts

This Crochet Baby Beanie is one of those simple little patterns that makes a really lovely handmade gift. It uses soft Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the hat, a fluffy Pipsqueak edging, and an optional crochet flower on the side, giving it that cute baby-shower-ready finish.

What makes this one appealing is that the shape is worked in easy rounds, starting with a magic circle and increasing up to 48 stitches before moving into the textured post-stitch section. The fluffy edging softens the whole look, and the added flower gives it a sweet decorative touch without making the project feel too fussy.

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