Cell Phone Time Out Hand Towel

I love items that have double functions and add a touch of decor. When it's time to sit at the dinner table I simply drop my cell phone into the hand towel pockets and let it go. I know where it's at and I can hear it if I get a phone call, but the temptation to check social media is set aside. It also sets a good example for my little ones because when they are older I will be asking them to drop their cell phones into the hand towel as well.

Pocket Hot Pad

Crochet hot pads are one of those gifts everyone LOVES. Plus they can be hard to find for most people that don't crochet. So, gifting hot pads is a great handmade gift that will be appreciated. The pocket hot pad is a fun, useful kitchen essential. The pocket can be used to help grab items out of the stove or can be used as a way to gift some fun kitchen gadgets. Everybody loves a pocket. Crochet Hook Size I (5.50mm) Worsted (#4) Weight Yarn-ranges from 95-120 yards Measuring Tape Yarn Needle Scissors Size: 7" or 9" options - both square with hanging loop

Small Hanging Pocket

First, this small hanging pocket is just the perfect modern hanging basket and accessory accent for a bright room. Combined with a sprig of green and a lovely tassel, it'll be a prefect modern touch.

Multi-Pocket Tote Crochet Organizer

• Designed by Tamara Kelly

This great blue organizer with white stripes is such a practical one! Great to take with you on vacation, when it's really life saving to have all your make up products in one place. What's more, it's such a simple pattern!

PHOTOS by Tamara Kelly /Ravelry.com

Find original free pattern on yarnspirations.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

Plant Pocket

Plant Pocket

Plastic 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.