Get ready to bring a bit of sunshine into your home with the Sunburst mandala! Using 6 different colours of fingering cotton, you can create an eye-catching (and quick!) summer project. The colourful mandala fits a 25cm (10in) ring which is hidden away in the last round of the project. The pattern uses various stitches suitable for beginning crocheters and is written in US crochet terms. Perfect as afternoon crochet, or your weekend getaway project!
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TagsPlastic Bag Holder - Free Crochet Pattern
Recently we made a move into a new house, as we were unpacking I began to collect a large pile of plastic grocery bags. I generally use this bags pretty often so I didn’t want to throw them away. That’s when I realized I didn’t have a bag holder to put them in. Moving can be pretty expensive so the last thing I wanted to do was purchase one knowing full well I could make one myself, so I did!
You can easily make this bag as long as you want to fit more grocery bags, my family is pretty small so I made a smaller bag holder. If you want a larger one just work more rounds in-between the increases/decreases.
I always recommend using cotton yarn when working an anything household related. For this pattern I used Peaches and Cream’s Cotton yarn which you can find HERE. They have so many colors to choose from!
Materials -
5.00mm Crochet Hook
8.00mm Crochet Hook
100 yards Medium (4) weight cotton yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Gauge -
Double Crochet in the round
8 Sts = 4”
6 Rows - 4”
Abbreviations -
Ch - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet
DC2Tog - Double Crochet Two Stitches Together (Dec)
Sl St - Slip Stitch
St(s) - Stitch(es)
PM - Place Marker
Notes -
Bag is worked from the bottom up.
Chain 2 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
Pattern
Using Larger Hook (8.00mm)
Begin with magic circle
R1 - Working loosely (Leaving almost a 1” hole) Ch2, DC10 times into circle, Sl St to beginning (10)
R2 - Ch2, 2DC into each stitch around, Sl St to beginning (20)
R3 - Ch2, *DC, 2DC*, repeat around, Sl St to beginning (30)
R4 - PM, DC into each stitch around (30)
Repeat round 4 13 MORE times for a total of 17 rounds. If you want a longer bag to fit more plastic bags work more rounds.
R18 - *DC2Tog, DC, *Repeat around (20)
Using Small Hook (5.00m)
R19 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
R20 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
Loop
Ch26, Sl St back into the first stitch.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Tasseled Towel Topper
A crochet towel topper with a hidden ring and fun boho style tassels! This towel topper works up quickly and easily with scrap amounts of yarn. A great project for gifts or to brighten up your own kitchen. Approximate finished size: 8 from bottom edge x 4.5 wide (not including towel) The towel topper is crocheted in two pieces - the hanging tab is crocheted directly onto the plastic 3 ring and then a skirt is crocheted separately and sewn to the hanging tab. The hidden 3 ring allows the towel to become removable for easy washing. A quick and easy project perfect for gifts or craft fairs!
Sunshine Crochet Coasters Easy Crochet Tutorial
Add a splash of color to your dining table with these cool and fresh Sunshine Crochet Coasters. I am definitely a fan of Crochet Coasters. One of my favorite projects to crochet has always been Crochet Coasters. I love making them. Crochet coasters are among the easiest and the quickest patterns to make and they are absolutely perfect for using up your small bits of yarn stash. They make great decor for your table setting and they make wonderful gifts for your loved ones , be it any occasion. Use them as coasters under your favorite drinks or you can also use them to decorate your tables by placing it under a vase .Brighten up your home decor with this wonderful handmade DIY Sunshine Crochet Coasters. Materials Used:- 4 Ply Cotton Knitting Yarn 4 mm Crochet Hook Size:- 6 Inches - can be customized to any size
Sunny Crochet Mandala
With this sunny mandala you'll always have sunshine in your house and in your heart (hint: in warmer colours this makes an excellent Christmas mandala too!). You will be able to make this crochet mandala in no time at all: one evening or one afternoon and it'll be done! You can use scraps of yarn for this project if you like, no problem. This sunny mandala makes for a great doily or a lovely holiday present.
Sunshine Coasters
Make these simple, textured coasters as a set, or gift them individually as mug rugs. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round Crocheting the back loop (pattern includes link to video tutorial) Skill Level Easy Finished Size Coaster: Approximately 5.5” (14 cm) in diameter. Materials King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn (100% cotton, 3.5 oz/100 g, 229 yd/210 m) - 1 skein in 3461 Antique Gold, or approximately 120 yd (110 m) in any light weight cotton yarn for a set of 4 coasters. PLEASE NOTE: Each coaster uses approximately 30 yd (27.5 m) in light weight cotton yarn; each skein makes 7-9 coasters. HenPeckedHooks US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge. Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set. Yarn needle. Gauge Through Rnd 11 = 4.5” (11.5 cm) diameter in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
