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MANY GOODIES – ALL IN ONE PLACE

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There have been times when I’ve scoured the internet – after having scoured my local craft stores – for certain crochet supplies or accessories.  It’s so frustrating to NEED a specific item and not be able to find it!

I am happy to announce that I’ve found a site that has most of our crochet needs – minus the yarn.  This has two advantages:

1. spend less $$ overall with no yarn temptation

2. less time spent looking for crochet supplies with one stop shopping.

So, if you need a ball winder, yarn swift, slipper grippers, snag pullers, sweater shavers, ‘made by’ labels, support gloves, and my top three favorites:

coiless safety pins – for stitch markers

these ‘alligator clips’ they foolishly call ‘knit clips’

and these wonderful blocking wires that come in two sizes – larger and a smaller set for doilies.

Where?

http://www.theleisureboutique.com/

The site is well organized and attractive with its uncluttered appearance.  It ranks up there with http://www.lacis.com/ IMO.  Check it out!

Comments

  1. Thank you so much for this information. The knit clips alone let me breath a sigh of relief at the thought of joining the parts of my current project. I’ve bookmarked your site – it’s fabulous – and plan to treat myself to an afternoon of in-depth browsing.

  2. Thank you for the helpful info. What a great web site – “The Leisure Boutique”. I have been hunting for a snag puller since I lost my other one about a year ago!
    I just ordered 4 (so I can share with friends) and you just made my day!

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Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern – Cute Halloween Bag Charm

If you love those tiny crochet projects that use hardly any yarn but still look ridiculously cute, this little witch hat is worth adding to your Halloween list.

The Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern on CraftBits is worked from the top down in one main piece, so there is very little sewing together at the end. You start with the pointed purple hat, add a black band, work the brim, then finish it off with a tiny gold buckle and that classic crooked witch-hat shape.

It is exactly the sort of project I like for leftover yarn. You only need small amounts of purple, black and gold, which means those odd little yarn balls we all refuse to throw away finally have a purpose.

The finished hat can be attached to a keyring or bag clip, but you could also use it as a Halloween tree ornament, zipper charm, gift topper or even string several together to make a spooky little garland.

I also love how easy it would be to change the colours. Try orange and black, green and purple, or cream and dusty pink for a softer cottage-witch look.

If you are in a Halloween crochet mood, you might also like our roundup of Free Halloween Crochet Patterns You Can Make in a Day or these 15 Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Halloween.

This is a quick, beginner-friendly Halloween crochet project that would be especially cute for party favours, market stalls or little handmade gifts.

Grab the full pattern here: Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern – Mini Halloween Bag Charm.