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Little Crochet Rings :: A Pattern ::

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Whip up a selection of gorgeous, colourful, crochet rings with this quick and easy pattern.


I've been whipping up loads of these little rings over the past couple of weeks. They are the perfect little craft for me right now, quick, simple and full of colour!
They are great little accessories for me right now too with the babe, as they are soft and I don't have to fear catching her on any sharp edges.

Whip up a selection of gorgeous, colourful, crochet rings with this quick and easy pattern.

You can stack them up, wear the whole rainbow or keep it simple, whatever takes your...

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Sling Cowl :: A Crochet Pattern ::

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Free Crochet Cowl Pattern from Vicki Brown Designs

One thing I definitely don't really need is more neckwear. I have a bit of scarf/shawl problem, I just love knitting/crocheting these garments and I do put them all to good use. However I've discovered since the temperature dropped, that scarves and baby slings do not make for great companions. I'm always worried about the tails getting in Effie's face and they just don't sit quite right with the...

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Crochet Lego Head :: A Pattern ::

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I originally made this Lego head about 18 months ago now, after taking Stacey Trock's fabulous Monster Making class on Craftsy.  I only ever really intended to make one for Milo and leave it at that, but I've had so many requests for the pattern for this I thought I'd write it up for you.



It's really very simple and if you've tried your hand at amigurumi before I'm sure you'll have no problems with...

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Crochet Granny Bunting :: A Pattern ::

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Many moons ago I wrote my first ever crochet pattern, a series of simple crochet triangles strung together to create some bunting. The original bunting still hangs in my garden, looking much more 'antique' than it did back then, in all it's faded glory, but I still love it and admire it everytime I head outside. We're currently having a bit of shuffle about in our house, swapping rooms around,...

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Jesamine Necklaces ::

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My Jesamine Necklaces, originally published in Inside Crochet Issue 33 and more recently seen on the cover of the Complete Guide to Crochet, are now available to download in my ravelry store for FREE!



Click on over to get the pattern written in both US and UK crochet terms and whip up some lovely statement pieces for you or a friend.



Notes from the pattern ::


A simple chain necklace can become a...

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