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Waffles, Berries, and Cream, Oh My!
Let’s have some more fun with Strawberries! If you’ve enjoyed making the Strawberries from the Strawberries on the the Vine Bookmark, here is another idea for a fun project. If you prefer a printable pattern, click the download button. Berry Belgian Waffle: For this pattern, we can learn and practice the Waffle stitch. You’ll see that it’s actually an easy stitch to learn and fun to use in all sorts of projects. Supplies: Strawberries Here’s the pattern for the Strawberries. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Buff, or your yarn of choice Size H8 hook White Baby Sport Yarn Size E4 hook Special Stitches: Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) If…
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Strawberries on the Vine
May Crochet Bookmark of the Month *This is a sample post as I learn how to build my blog but feel free to enjoy this pattern as the site is under construction.* Isn’t May so full of beauty? We get to celebrate our Mothers and enjoy a taco for Cinco de Mayo. The tug of war between the crispness of spring and the warmth of summer keeps me guessing about the weather outside all through the month. The flowers are blooming! My favorites, Peonies, go from round little buds to giant full flowers almost overnight in this month. I can’t imagine a May without Strawberries. Whether I’m sneaking a found…
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Carpay the Stripe Fish
A Beginner Friendly Pattern Last October, I got to make a checkmark on a bucket list item that I had always wanted to complete. My three kids were finally old enough that my husband and I felt safe taking them to the ocean to snorkel. They were afraid that we might encounter sharks, electric eels, and Tsunamis in the ocean near Cozumel but when we arrived, they carefully slid into the water. Courageously, they set their goggles firmly on their little faces and put the snorkels in their mouths. Timidly, they put their faces in the water for that first, captivating look. And then there was no turning back. Visiting…
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Little Minnows
These cute little minnows are fun to crochet and are great for little fingers to play with. This crochet pattern is also fun and challenging for beginners and you can change their look by using different colors of yarn. I hope you’ll crochet a school of them today! If you would like a printable version of this pattern, click here. Pattern Instructions: Materials: Gauge: stitches X 7 rows= 2″X2″ square Pattern used for Gauge: Single Crochet Sizes: completed fish measures 3.5″x 1.5″ Abbreviations: CH – Chain FSC – Foundation Single Crochet HDC – Half-double Crochet DC – Double Crochet SC- Single Crochet SLST – Slip Stitch ST(S) – Stitch(es) SK…
