Stitching

Adapt this easy flower crochet pattern with different size crochet hooks and yarns to turn this posy into a necklace, bracelet, headband, and decorative pin.

Here is a guide to three stitches on a loom. Learn how to knit, flat knit and purl on looms like Knifty Knitters.

Crochet a headband for any holiday with this simple pattern. Choose a pastel for Easter, green for St. Patrick’s Day, Red for Valentines Day and red, white and blue for the 4th of July. Whatever occasion is in your future, this simple to make headband ...

Crochet a rag purse from old clothing, towels, sheets or curtains. These one-of-a-kind purses use a simple single crochet stitch. The strips are connected together with a knot or sewing.

The cloche hat was popular during the 1920’s and is making a re-appearance in today’s fashion. The new hats are all one color or a combination of colors. Use your imagination to create your own crocheted cloche hat with curled brim.

Crochet a slouch hat using 4-ply worsted weight yarn. The pattern is the same as a cloche hat except more rows are added for extra height. Individualize each cloche hat so they are between 8 to 14-inches in length.

Crochet a cloche type hat with a brim. Remove the curved bottom edge of a normal cloche hat pattern and you have a very comfortable form fitting hat that does not crush your hair.

Dress up your wrist and forearm with easy to crochet lace fingerless gloves. Many Mardi Gras costumes look great with the addition of lace fingerless gloves. The crochet pattern uses only single crochet stitches ...

This can also be used as a window decoration.

Festive, and simple this can spice up any bathroom. Plastic canvas liquid soap cover should take no more than 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions on how to crochet a mini top hat. Useful for decoration, steampunk, or fun.

Crochet a simple and easy wristlet that can also be used as a wrist warmer, bracelet, ankle warmers, over anklets to add character or on a bottle or coffee cup as a cozy.

When I was a very young girl, I remember watching my great grandmother crochet around metal bottle caps. These colorful groupings of grapes were used for trivets or hotpads in the kitchen.

Repurpose old sweaters into wearable headbands. These easy to make headbands can be worn to accessorize your favorite outfit or as an ear warmer in the winter.

A very simple, easy and fast pattern for a market bag is one made using broomstick lace. Broomstick lace is a simple crochet stitch that uses a crochet hook and a special needle called a jiffy pin.

Crochet a felted purse from an old wool sweater. The purse will look very large during the crocheting process but will shrink and felt in hot water after the purse is complete.

Recycle those old wool sweaters into a one-of-a-kind easy to crochet beret! Take the time to unravel an old wool sweater to create the new crocheted beret. Two balls that are approximately 4-ounces each are needed to complete the project.

An experienced knitter gives advice on yarn and pattern selection. A must read before your trip to the yarn store.

The cloche hat was very popular in the 1920s and has made a recent revival. A simple crocheted cloche hat with brim takes approximately one hour to complete.

Finding that perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that special man is very simple if you know how to crochet a simple single crochet stitch. Make that special man a neck warmer using a yarn that either compliments his coat or his favorite color.

After you have made one of these you will not believe how quickly it goes!

Save those old sheets and make a new washable pet bed! Crochet a pet bed using 2-inch strips of sheets and a single crochet stitch. Any color and any size sheet will work for this project.

Every kitchen needs a towel that hangs from the handle on a drawer, the refrigerator handle or from the handle on a stove. Step away from the ordinary and crochet a kitchen towel from 100 percent cotton yarn.

Crochet a snood, also known as a scoodie. A snood is a combination scarf and hood. The snood is put on over the head and rests around the neck like a cowl neck.

Valentine’s Day is the time of year when those of us with a special man in our lives want to find that special something as a gift. If you are a crochet enthusiast, here is a pattern for fingerless gloves or wrist warmers.

Bring fashion to your ankles with crocheted leg warmers. This retro craft is an excellent way to repurpose old cotton or cotton blend sweaters into a fashion statement for your legs.

Go ‘green’ and crochet a purse from an old wool sweater. This eco-friendly craft is fun to make and simple enough for a beginner.

I have a favorite crochet dishcloth pattern, but love the knitted versions too for when you want a cloth that’s more pliable and not so thick. After knitting a few others, I wrote out this simple knit dishcloth pattern of my own.

Loom knit a tissue box cover. Add a pocket for essentials like lip balm or hand sanitizer. Then add a decoration on the top. Here's how

A free turkey crochet pattern just in time for Thanksgiving!

While some cross stitchers prefer to use an embroidery stretcher frame or hoop, others use nothing. To find out what works best for you, try different tools and methods.

Have you been hesitating to try to knit a pair of gloves? Then try these. They're easy, quick, and fun. And best of all, they're inexpensive.

Sometimes the best gift is one that's homemade. If you crochet or knit there are many different gifts that are simple, besides fun to make that can be done quickly.

Sometimes it's hard to find just the right cross stitch pattern. That's why many stitchers are learning to design their own charts.