Click HERE for Video Tutorial

Last year, my wonderful and talented Mother-in-law made my daughter this trick or treat bag! It's darling, and so unique compared to the plastic pumpkins, grocery bag, or a worn out pillow case! She seriously got SO many compliments on it! Every time we knocked on a door and she said, "Trick or Treat" in her cute little 2-year-old voice, They would say, "awww, you're so cute and OH! look at that bag! I've never seen anything like that! Did you make it?!" I so wanted to get credit for it, which leads to me making one for my other child this year! More of my followers want knit-alongs, so I found this pattern by Red Heart. They are really cute, but hecka small! So here is my version of this cute Candy Corn Trick or Treat Bag! Oh and if you want the Frankenstein pattern, click here. It's by Lion Brand Yarn! (You can also use this pattern to make a candy corn bag. Just switch colors when needed and Wa-la!)

You can sew your edges making the bottom circular instead if you prefer that look.

Ravelry: http://ravel.me/iKNITSonYouTube/totb

I am so excited to host a GIVEAWAY for this yarn to make these cute barefoot sandals from WE ARE KNITTERS! {enter giveaway at the end of this post}. On my last giveaway, I asked what you all wanted to see a video tutorial of. Many of you wanted Barefoot Sandals so I searched for the cutest free pattern and here it is! I didn't really think these were a necessity..I mean, they aren't really a necessity but once you make them and put them on, you will fall in LOVE and want to wear them all. the. time! I've gotten so many compliments every single time I wear them.
Click here to watch the video tutorial.
Click here for the written pattern.

Materials
-3 contrasting colors of cotton yarn
-Size H/8 (5mm) hook
-Tapestry needle


Now for the giveaway. This pima cotton yarn is my favorite cotton yarn I have ever knitted with. It is silky soft and just a dream. I loved making this summer top with it. They have 23 different colors to choose from and for the giveaway you get to choose 3 different colors! Which color will your choose?! What's great about it is you will have a lot of yarn leftover so you can make other fun projects with it! Enter below and good luck :)


WE ARE KNITTERS 3 skeins Pima Cotton Yarn

It is so refreshing to make something for the summer since I usually make everything for fall/winter time. I really wanted to make a swimsuit because I've never made one before, and the crochet/yarn suits are in style. I was keeping my fingers crossed that I would find a really cute knitted swimsuit, but I didn't have any luck. I wanted to make a swimsuit that would be flattering for different body types so this is the pattern I chose! I really love how it turned out. I sent it to my sister in Houston and as she tried it on, I need to make a few adjustments, (add more rows for the lace waist part, fix the cups).
I love this color yarn! It was a bit of a challenge to find the right weight of cotton yarn because most of them are in worsted weight. LUCKILY Michaels had the perfect yarn and the color my sister wanted, WIN, WIN!

Click here to watch my video tutorial!

Click here to go to the written pattern.













MATERIALS I USED:
-Size 3 Sport weight yarn (492 yds.) I used 2 skeins of Cotton Fair - Turquoise you can buy it on Amazon too.
-Size US D hook(3-3.25mm) CHECK YOUR GAUGE!!!
-Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20sc x 25 rows in 4"

There are some corrections in the written pattern that I double checked with the designer. I'm not sure if she will change it on her pattern so I will post a pic of the corrections here:(Rows 87, 88, 91)

Please post your pics of this hat on my facebook page under my photo in the "Video Tutorial" photo album so we can all see your version!

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I just love looking at newborn pictures. There is nothing more pure and just so adorably cute than a newborn, am I right?! Towards the end of my pregnancy, I started looking on Pinterest of newborn photography to get some ideas for my little one, and these cocoon's were by far the most popular on Pinterest. So I just had to make one! If you are new to crocheting, this is the perfect project to start on! It's super easy and fast to make. Click here to watch my Crochet-Along!

©cynthiamadsen

Click here for the free pattern by Tots & Bottoms

I used a Size Q hook instead of P just because I didn't want it to be so small. But I think either way would be great! If you do use a size Q hook, you will need to derease on your last 2 rounds to close the hole. So I sc 4, then scdec, and repeat that. My last round I sc 9, then scdec, and repeat. 

-Super Bulky(6) yarn 90 yds. - Loops & Threads Cozy Wool-Stone-1 skein

-Size Q(15mm) crochet hook

My Ravelry of the Cocoon

Please post your pics of this hat on my facebook page under my photo in the "Video Tutorial" photo album so we can all see your version!

Christmas is almost here!!! I cannot wait! Holidays are much more exciting with little kids. They remind me what's really important and to be excited about the little things! So I wanted to take a break from making videos during the holidays to spend more time with my kids and I found an afghan I started 2 YEARS AGO! How horrible is that?! I seriously only needed to make like 16 more rows. So I decided to finish it while we watched a Christmas movie...SO happy it's out of my box of unfinished projects, and also because it is freezing here and we need another blanket to cuddle up with! My mother in law has this afghan at her house and I LOVED hers so much I wanted to have one of my own, just a different color :) So this is what we came up with for the pattern:

Materials:

• Red Heart with Love yarn-Pewter(size 4 worsted weight)-9 skeins(around 3,330 yards) hold 3 strands together
• Size Q-19 (15mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

I had several people ask me to make them an iPhone sleeve, so I found the easiest pattern and thought I'd share with you guys and make a video of it :)
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Happy Sunday everyone! My Sunday's are a lot more laid back than the rest of the week, so this is one of the days where I try to find a fun new pattern. If you're like me, then here's one you can make and finish today! The shell stitch brings a feminine touch for your new baby girl. You can knit, crochet a flower or a bow. Or you can put a fabric flower on it too! 

© crochetmylove

Materials I used:

• I (5.5mm) hook
• Size 4 worsted weight yarn-White
• Stitch Marker

Let me know how yours turned out! I loove to see pics! facebook.com/iKNITS

I just think animal hats are the cutest! and any age can rock a bear hat and look cool! Luckily, I found a pattern that is written for all sizes! YAY!!! I have made lots of ear flap beanies, and I have to say, I like this pattern the best because of the way they do the tails on the ear flaps. It makes it SO much easier and less ends to have to weave in at the end(Score!). One thing I changed about the pattern is I didn't join after each round. I just made it continuous so you wouldn't have a seam. I made it both ways and the only difference is one has a seam and one looks flawless :). It is also very important to check your gauge with this pattern because my hats ended up being too big, but might just be me! So my recommendation is to use:

• worsted weight yarn (size 4)
• and either a G(4.0mm) or H(5.0mm) hook.

CLICK HERE for the free pattern!

Anyone still trying to find something fast enough to make for a cute and inexpensive gift for Christmas?! Well, this is the perfect item to make! I thought it was so weird that people made these and wore them! But after I made mine, I totally understand! They are so cute and are so much faster than making a whole sock! So for all you procrastinators like myself, you're welcome ;)

Thanks to Vanessa for the pattern! http://seevanessacraft.com/2012/08/crafting-on-a-dime-diy-crochet-boot-cuff/

her pictures are so much better than mine!

Materials I used:

-Worsted weight(4) yarn: Red Heart super soft-heather gray-half a skein
-Size H Crochet hook
-Button(optional)






I looove seeing what you guys make, PLEEASE post a pic on my Facebook wall so I can see what you made! That's my favorite part about making these videos for you. 

Who loves Fedora hats?! They've been in style for so long, guys look dapper in them, and girls just look stylish and edgy. 




A follower sent me a pic and asked if I could find a pattern and I found the perfect one! and of course, it's FREE! Thank you Teratai for the free pattern!

By Teratai

In my video tutorial, I recommend making it with two strands a yarn, because I read from other people who have made this hat, that it keeps its shape better with two strands instead of one. The only thing is, mine turned out HUGE! and I crocheted it with a hook two sizes smaller. 


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I'm excited to share with all of you my first crochet video tutorial!!! I chose this pattern because I thought it would be easy enough for those knitters that might be a little afraid to try crochet. It's also very cute and chic. Chevron is everywhere these days! So you will be very fashionable with this cute clutch! You could also line it with waterproof fabric and make it as a makeup bag, or a beach bag. Also, if you're not a clutch girl, you can easily make a strap and you'll have a purse!

Bumpy-through the Back Loops

Smooth-going through both loops

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