This is a quick to crochet stash buster project for medium weight yarn. Crochet this small basket / container to store things like crochet hooks, pencils or pens. Perfect for managing your desk clutter AND using up some of that leftover medium weight yarn! Worked with 2 strands of medium weight yarn held together this lovely textured container can be worked up in about one hour. If you would like to use some stashed bulky weight yarn 5 you can easily substitute it instead of the 2 strands of medium weight yarn. Have fun and show me your finished baskets please! Rhondda

Spring is here! Get started with some spring cleaning using these easy and quick to make dishcloths. They are made using basic double crochet stitches in rounds. The rounds increase gradually to keep the circle flat and finish with a pretty scalloped edge to give them the appearance of a flower. These cloths are soft and absorbent. They are a cute addition to the kitchen and make a great hostess gift. Use them as a hand wash cloth and give as part of a spa gift with gorgeous smelling soap and bath salts. Consider helping others and make these to donate to a woman's shelter for a personal hygiene package.

This neat crochet square dishcloth pattern is easy to make and would work splendid as a handy dishcloth or even as a drinks coaster too!

From the blogger: "The Justintime Dishcloth is a great swatch pattern to help you learn how to combine the half double crochet stitch with the slip stitch. Pick your two favorite colors of cotton yarn and also learn how to change colors every row without having to cut your yarn. These Dishcloths work up quick and they have a great texture that is pleasing to the eye and it has some extra scrubbing power. What two colors would you choose?"

The Diamonds coaster is a simple crochet hexagon coaster, it's crocheted using the crochet filet method to create the diamond shapes. This crochet coaster is really quick to make and results a beautiful hexagon shaped coasters. The Diamonds Coasters are crocheted using double crochet, chains and treble, so if you master these stitches you are good to go! Using the filet crochet method with mainly double crochet and chains, you create the diamond shapes while crocheting in the round, and by only 7 rounds you can make this beautiful crochet coaster!

I'm of the belief that every person has that one food that they make best. Me? I'm a soup girl. I love how soup comes together. It's not super glamorous or showy. It just is. Just a little bit of this and a little bit of that. A good long simmer on a cold, winter afternoon. And then… it hits you. It makes me want to cuddle up under a blanket in my favorite chair. To fill up a soup mug with this delicious soup mug cozy and take a very long, deep breath. And suddenly all is right with the world. And it is good.

This coffee cozy will keep your coffee warm and your hands from getting too hot. And this is a great pattern for those times when you need a great last minute gift! Finished Sizes: Fits standard travel mug with 2 different heights - 31/2 tall x circumference - 41/2 tall x 9 circumference Yarn: 4 worsted weight - 1 oz. Crochet Hook: Size I/5 (5.5 mm) Notions: Yarn Needle Gauge: 8 sts and 10.5 rows = 4 in pattern Difficulty: Beginner: Uses easy stitches with no shaping.

This Farmhouse Country Heart Towel Topper is full of rustic charm - perfect as gifts or to decorate your own home at Valentine's Day or any time of the year! Made from two heart panels that are worked from the bottom up in easy single crochet with a plastic ring crocheted into the back panel. This creates an inside hidden loop to hang your towel for easy removal! Makes for easy washing and drying! Works up quickly so perfect for craft bazaars or to make up for gifts. A great two-for-one pattern as one heart panel made in cotton yarn makes great potholders or dishcloths as well.

This lovely Lattice Stitch Crochet Dishcloth would make such a wonderful housewarming gift if you want to give something personal and practical! You'll need one ball of 100% cotton yarn, H crochet hook, a yarn needle, and scissors to complete this crochet pattern. Unlike other dishcloths, this one's beautiful stitching makes it totally unique. If you know your hostess's kitchen decor colors, you can even add a thoughtful touch by matching the yarn color to them! Become an expert in the lattice stitch with this low-key project that will be sure to impress!

This is a pattern for a super cute crochet cat butt coaster. Only one size available, and gauge is not critical for this project. Final Dimensions: 5.5 inches tall, 3.25 inches wide Video Tutorial available on Unique Yarn Design's YouTube Channel Materials - Lily Sugar n' Cream yarn in Coral Rose (pink), and contrasting color for body (black, white, cream, etc) - Size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook - Darning needle - Scissors Stitches/ Techniques Used: Chains, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch, Half Double Crochet, Double Crochet