Sweet Little Crochet Leaves :: Free Pattern
Share They all beg for them: crochet flowers, crochet roses & crochet hearts all want a couple of leaves to come along with them. Forgo the standard option of making them in green. Try a lovely cream-colored leaf to accompany your peach or pink flower, rose or heart. Crochet Materials Yarn: [...]
Kaleidoscope Crochet Scarf
Share Remember that freeform crochet bolero I received but which did not fit whatsoever? I modified it into a rather fun and happy scarf that sure stands out. (I have a few crochet flowers / rosettes left over, one of which is going to be a crochet brooch, which I’ll show you another [...]
Freeform Crochet
Share As you all know, I love knitting & crochet. So it’s to be expected that I get these kind of gifts. Usually I am thrilled with them, but sometimes, …. sometimes, it’s a miss… (silence) … So, here is my first challenge of 2012: a white elephant. It’s a ‘designer’ freeform crochet bolero vest. [...]
New Free Winter Knitting & Crochet Pattern eBook
Share : Not all eBooks are born equally and this one is definitely born unequal to others. It’s based on Bernat’s fabulous mosaic yarn, which comes in 2012 fashion colors. Furthermore, the 12 crochet & knitting patterns in this eBook are for unique & beautiful fashion designs. Here are two examples: an infinity designer shawl [...]
Crochet Pattern Coffee Cup Sleeve
Share this: totally adorable crochet pattern for a coffee cup sleeves. You can whip it up in half an hour or less. And the versatility of the pattern allows you to create a rainbow of options to personalize this handmade Christmas gift for everyone in the household. This small crochet project is ideal to use [...]
Knitting & Crochet Inspiration Video
Share Just a fun short video for knitters and crochet lovers. It’s a really cute advertisement to promote natural gas. However, it makes me want to do the opposite and indeed wrap everything in wool. Remember Canada’s National Sweater Day last winter, which I supported with a free wool jacket knitting pattern? Well, this is [...]
Handmade Rugs
Share Most visitors to this blog have found our feature of this eco-green towel-recycling DIY bathroom mat. I’ve noticed however, that not everyone has good ‘bathroom mat treatment’ habits, so I thought to share a few tips with you today, to begin with, and then I’ll give you an overview of the various rugs I’ve [...]
Halloween Ghost Crafts
Share Pin It 7 projects. What’s Halloween without a spooky ghost? Must-have decorative Fall season displays have at least one or two ghosts hanging around, spooky or friendly. Kids consider both kind of ghosts to add to the family fun. Halloween Ghost Crafts to Entertain: These are all easy, fun & fast to [...]
Craft Storage Tips
Share Hiding your creative tools where you need them is not always so easy. As I do art, craft and decorating projects in almost any room of the house, I decided to go around and create creative storage zones in every room. Creative Living Room Storage Knitting and crochet I most definitely do most [...]
Last Days of Summer Crafts
Share We had rain last night for the first time in a loooonnng time. Yes, it must be one of the last days of summer. We still went to the lake in the afternoon, but as the water was wavey, we just biked around. Makes me remind you of some of our bike crochet patterns [...]
Back-to-School College, Teenage & Kid Bedroom Decorating
Share This article on ‘College, Teenage & Kid Bedroom Decorating Projects & Ideas’ finishes the ‘Back-to-school Ideas’- week, however, during September we’ll add a few more individual back-to-school ideas, as they pop up in our minds. College Room, Teenage & Kid Bedroom Ideas Child Bedroom Furniture Stencil Plan This article contains free templates [...]
Yoga Tote Bag : Free Crochet Pattern
Share I’m set to start yoga at the beach on the lake in beautiful Trevignano Romano with my stylish new yoga mat tote bag. How inspiring. My prior excuse of it being too much work to get organized is no longer valid as my new yoga mat carrier holds all: rolled mat, wallet, keys, [...]
Kids Hat Crochet Pattern
Share Easy to make, lovely to wear. This hat will sure bring on a mood of frivolous vacation. You can crochet this hat in less than a day and it will make a great gift to your son for protection from the sun. :: Skill Level = Easy :: It’s also a craft kids can [...]
Linky Party w. Best Fourth of July Ideas
Share Today’s LINKY PARTY is themed ‘Fourth of July’ or ‘Red, white and blue’ – Party ideas. Come show off your inspirational ideas, completed crafts, home decorating results or DIY tutorials to celebrate the day of Freedom. Best Fourth of July Party Ideas Table Centerpiece Get Flowers for your Fourth of July Party here: [...]
Shabby Chic Crochet Bag :: Free Pattern
Share The beginning of the week is always BAG TIME at FineCraftGuild. We have a nice collection of bag patterns already, but welcome today’s find of a wonderfully easy to crochet tote bag, that’s just as happy to stay around the house as it is being taken around town. It’s the kind of bag that, [...]
Granny Square Shawl & Halter Top, Free Crochet Pattern
Share Canadian Living did it with this darling summer crochet set of a granny square Kaleidoscope shawl and a matching halter top finished with rosette flowers. Darling. Floral & bright, but not too floral nor not too bright. Attractive, but a bit modest also. Just right. How Canadian!!! What [...]
Crochet Beach Tote Bag :: Free Pattern
Share This adorable string bag is just a perfect project for crochet beginners: it looks really fun and is ultra easy to put together. There are 5 components to this bag: the base, the body, the top rim, the cord, and the flower embellishments. The bag has a diameter of 7“ (18 cm) and [...]
Scarlet Crochet Scarf :: a la Anthropologie
Share Crochet lovers, pay attention: here’s my still-favorite, a-la-Anthropologie, crochet scarf/wrap pattern. Now in the color of love: scarlet red! Wow. Even more stunning. Do you remember that I introduced you to this amazingly gorgeous, show-stealing, head-turning and easy to make crochet rose flower scarf …. years ago? If my enthusiasm at that time [...]
Crochet Bike Handles
Share We’ve featured inspiring crochet bike seats, crochet bike wheel covers, as well as all-covered crochet bikes and other crochet bike art. I am thrilled to now add whimsical but practical crochet bike handle covers to our list of featured crochet bike art! These covers are perfect for Spring when your handles are still [...]
Darling Valentine Flowers (Free Crochet Pattern)
Share To make my little niece feel special for Valentine’s Day, I crocheted some darling little flowers…. Materials Tiny bit of yarn (this is a wool-based blend) Crochet hook size used: 2.5 cm (which makes for tight flowers as the yarn asks for a size 3.5-4 hook) [...]
Martin Luther King Craft
Share Today’s Martin Luther King day and I thought to show you the crafts we’ve featured on the blog before that could be used to pay homage to this wonderful persona. The ‘I have a Dream’ post also tells a bit about why Martin Luther King was so special…. Enjoy your day, and live [...]
Fluffy Heart Crochet Pillow
Share Free Crochet Pattern. This Heart Pillow makes the perfect Valentine gift and home decor. Make it in red, pink, champagne, white or in rainbow colors…. The yarn used is Lion Brand Fun Fur. A rainbow of different colors (and color combinations) exist for this type of ever-so-soft yarn, however, there is also a color [...]
Crochet Web Halloween Decoration
Share Simply fun. by BetzWhite Howto Made with embroidery hoop, vintage doily, dab of black paint, black ribbon and toy spider. In 5 minutes. Prefer to Crochet a ‘Real’ Crochet Spider Web ? Halloween spider web, free crochet pattern (Caron) Comes with crochet spider too! For other Halloween Craft, Costumes, [...]
Area Rug: Contemporary? Handmade? .. Crochet??
Share No kidding. Recycle a bed sheet, a few t-shirts, a sweater or 4, buy durable nylon rope,… or simply crochet with some wool yarn…. and make a modern area rug in a dash. I am sure you’ve all seen the grass crochet rug that we’ve featured a while ago?!! Today, I am going [...]
How to Double Crochet
Share I have been helping a reader work through a new crochet pattern, the one for the water bottle holder. Love that one. It’s such a great tutorial to learn how to crochet, and while you’re at it, learn how to crochet well with interesting patterns. Now, in the process of this all, I [...]
Free Crochet Patterns – Overview
Share Over the years I’ve posted so many free crochet patterns here at Fine Craft Guild, that I thought it was time for an overview post. Let me know which is your favorite pattern, and of course, what else you’d like to see on this blog. Beautiful Crochet Scarf with Double Layered Flowers that’s [...]
Want an Amigurumi Monster ??
Share Into monsters? However, for some reason this little creature here caught my eye. Maybe because it is pink??!! Maybe because it reminds me of Niki de Saint Phalle’s monster head sculptures? I loooove this artist’s work, which you can find particularly in museums in Paris & the Cote d’Azur. Anyhow, for some reason [...]
Crochet Bike Fashion
Share Crochet Bike Fashion Crochet & Bikes Go Together Like a Horse and Carriage Aha. And yooouuu thought that crochet was only for your body and your home? Not so. See here!!! A few lovely ideas on how to put that little crochet needle to good use for your bike.Image Bike Fashion Mosaic by Dutch [...]
Big Crochet Bag :: Free Pattern
Share Tote Bag Monday. This has to be the easiest crochet market bag of all to make. Perfect as a project to take to the beach or on vacation. Bring 4 balls worth of yarn with you, a huge hook (size K) and this free crochet pattern, and you’re all set. I bet once you’ve [...]
Beautiful Crochet Pillows (Free Pattern)
Share My Crochet Pillow Covers Today I want to talk about crochet pillows. Being on this crochet-kick, I wanted to make decorative crochet pillow cases to round out my assortment of pillows on our living room sofa. Now look here. Aren’t they lovely? Before you think that my hands are hurting from too much [...]
