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Dear Crocheter,
Amigurumi, the Japanese art of creating small, stuffed toys, is adorably cute. Combining the Japanese words for “crocheted” and “stuffed doll,” “amigurumi” basically means “crocheted friend.” How fun!
Crocheters create all kinds of amigurumi, from animals to food to their favorite superheroes or sci-fi characters. The sky’s the limit for this cute craft.
Some of our
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Dear Crocheter,
Trees are wrapped in multi-colored lights, cookies are baked and sitting on cooling racks, and the smell of cinnamon, ginger, and peppermint are hanging in the air—it can only mean one thing: the holiday season is here. And in our usual fashion, we’re bringing you quick and easy classics to crochet, whether you need
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From: The October 2016 Issue of I Like Crochet
Skill level: Intermediate
Chill in the air catch you by surprise? No problem! With the Early Frost Mittens pattern, your hands will stay warm while you’re out and about. A tight thermal stitch in a pretty design makes this the crochet mitten pattern of choice.
Weather can be fickle:
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Afghans bring a sense of warmth and comfort to our homes, and the variety of designs is almost endless. One of our favorites is Tanya Eberhardt’s Marigold Blanket.
This beauty uses the gold, orange, and yellow colors of marigolds to create a fabulous afghan that spans the seasons. Tanya adds a stripe of white here and
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Dear Crocheter,
That crisp fall feeling is here, along with football season, school activities, corn mazes, and all the goodness that symbolizes glorious autumn. Maybe the most exciting sign of fall is the collection of warm and cozy crochet patterns that are available! Celebrate with us—get out your hook, your yarn, and start a new project.
Fall
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Enter to win the yarn to make your own Crispin Poncho! Inspired by Crispin apple leaves, this refreshing take on a poncho is here for the apple picking season. The leafy structure of this design paired with a wool and acrylic blend yarn gives this poncho breathability and warmth at the same time. Wear with or without the hood depending on how crisp the weather may be.
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