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FIRST YOU MAKE A TRIVET…

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Then you make some more.  Then, you string them together and create this beautiful, fresh Spring garland.  Or, change the colors and make it for Christmas.  Change the size and use a smaller garland as a permanent swag over a doorway or window.  Decorate your front door, you kitchen, your bathroom, or as a wall hanging over your headboard.  Don’t you love these fresh colors?

Trivet Garland

Here‘s where  you can look for free patterns, motif (medallion) ideas, and a tutorial of sorts.  Looks like fun to me!

I think a pretty garland like the one near the top of this article would look especially nice above a baby’s crib.  What other ideas do you have for changing trivet and doily patterns into garlands?

Comments

  1. An additional idea…take the motifs and join them to make a belt, scarf or baby blanket.

    I have a few “test” swatches & motifs laying around…now I must find them all.

  2. Oh how cute! just love all the little motifs.
    Don’t know for what yet. But certainly am going to do something with alkl those patterns.

  3. I made a valance in my kitchen by attaching vintage crocheted potholders to a cafe curtain rod. The cafe curtain rings attach quickly to each potholder. It’s the highlight of my kitchen!

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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.

I also like that it feels like a pattern you could easily customize. You could skip the flower for a simpler baby beanie, change the colors for a more modern look, or keep the pink-and-white version for a classic handmade baby gift. It has that practical “quick weekend project” feel, which is always handy when a baby shower sneaks up on you.

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