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Oh, how I love a twofer idea.  Re-use, recycle, upcycle, repurpose – all are especially wonderful to me when they involve crochet.  When I ran across this one, it spoke to me.  My thrifty husband saves all our produce bags and I need to find some uses for them.  To use one as a disposable scrubby before, I’ve simply scrunched an entire onion bag wadded up in my hand and gone at the barbecue grill with it.  Works as well as anything I can buy.  But, it’s not handy.  It’s not easy to hold.  This designers mind works better than mine does!  She saw a produce bag and saw a crocheted scrubby.  And, she created a tutorial for the rest of us who aren’t as smart or crafty as she is.  So, here it is.  What could be simpler?  Make some!

http://mrsgreene.info/2010/12/crochet-pattern-reversible-dish-scrubber-using-recycled-mesh-produce-bags/ click on this to see other views, the tutorial, and the pattern.

And to see a beautiful shawl pattern, and other things, that she made as gifts, check this page on her blog.

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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.

If you’re looking for an easy crochet baby hat pattern with a soft, cozy finish, this one is definitely worth a look. It’s cute, giftable, and the fluffy trim gives it a little extra charm.