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how to crochet flower bookmarks (lily of the valley & mini bouquet) | free patterns + video tutorial

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Hi everyone! These are the written patterns for my youtube tutorial . Please use these written instructions for reference, but watch the demonstrations in the video first to understand how to follow the steps. This is a scrap-yarn-friendly project so you don't need a lot of yarn for these bookmarks :) 1. Lily of the valley bookmark that looks like it's growing out of the book How to crochet the bell-shaped flower: Make a magic ring and chain 1 Round 1 - 5 sc, ss into the 1st stitch to end the round Round 2 - chain 1 to start the round, insert 2 sc in every stitch (total 10 stitches),  ss into the 1st stitch to end the round Round 3, 4, and 5 -  chain 1 to start the round, insert 1 sc in every stitch  (total 10 stitches),  ss into the 1st stitch to end the round Round 6 (petals) - repeat 5 times...in the same stitch *ss, sc, hdc*, in the next stitch *hdc, sc, ss* To end your work, chain 1 and fasten off. How to crochet the bottom leaves (optional): Make a magic ring and chain 1

how to crochet a messenger bag with pockets (any size & design) | step-by-step guide & tutorial

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Hi everyone! Here's a short step-by-step guide for your reference based on my in-depth youtube tutorial on how to crochet your dream messenger bag with pockets. Step 1: pick your yarn and hook size. I recommend using a 4, 4.5, or 5 mm hook with an acrylic or cotton yarn (medium weight/size 4) to make sturdy bags. Step 2: pick a pixel grid from Pinterest ( my board has 100+ free pixel grids to choose from!) or create your own with the Charts tool in the My Row Counter app... To make crocheting pixel grids and other projects easier, I recommend downloading the My  Row Counter app , which is a must-have app for crocheters and knitters! I love using the app to create my own pixel grids from scratch and keeping track of my rows with the highlighter tool to easily find the steps I'm working on.  Download the My Row Counter app on iOS and Android for free or visit the  website ! These are the pixel grids I used for my pocket (made with the My Row Counter app!) Step 3: crochet t

how to crochet a rose bouquet (2 sizes with leaves) | free patterns & video tutorial

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Hi everyone! These are the written patterns for my rose youtube tutorial . I recommend watching the video tutorial for the step-by-step demonstrations first and then crocheting more roses by referring to the patterns.  You can find all the materials you need on my amazon storefront .  Happy crocheting <3 Abbreviations: ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / hdc - half double crochet / dc - double crochet / tc - triple crochet 1. Small rose Foundation chain -  make a slip knot and chain 23 Row 1 - skip 3 chains, insert 3 dc into the 4th chain, 1 sc in the next chain, repeat these steps *skip 1 stitch, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch* Row 2 - chain 2 and turn your work, repeat these steps *1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, ss and chain 1* Ss and chain 1 in the last stitch then fasten off 2. Small bud/sepal Make a magic ring and chain 1 Round 1 - insert 5 sc, ss into the first stitch and chain 1 Round 2 - insert 2 sc in every stitch (total 10), ss into the first s

how to crochet cute bunny holding a heart/strawberry | easy mini plushie tutorial and free pattern

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Hi everyone! This is the written pattern for my youtube tutorial . Please remember to mark the first stitch of every round with a stitch marker or bobby pin and refer to the video tutorial for demonstrations.  If you find this pattern & tutorial helpful, please support my channel by signing up for a completely free trial of Skillshare (my favourite online learning platform with over a thousand creative classes - I've been working with them as a sponsor for more than a year now thanks to you!):  click to sign up :) Abbreviations/notes: ss- slip stitch / sc - single crochet / increase - 2 sc in the same stitch / decrease - invisible decrease by sc 2 stitches together / stitch counts are in brackets (X) after each round Start every piece with a magic ring and chain 1 (ignore the chain because it doesn't count as a stitch!). End every piece by slip stitching the marked stitch, chain 1, then cut and pull to fasten off. 1. Head Round 1: 6 sc Round 2: 2 sc in every stitch (12) Ro

how to crochet a heart envelope stationary case (ANY size!) | free pattern + tutorial

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Hi everyone! This is the written pattern for my youtube tutorial . Please don't skip the explanations in the video so you can easily customise the size and design.  Step 1: Case Row 1 - Make a slip knot, chain the width you want (I did 30 chains), skip the 1st chain, insert 1 hdc into every chain Row 2 onwards - chain 1, turn your work, insert 1 hdc into every stitch Crochet rows of hdc until the case is the size you want (I did 32 rows), do not fasten off when you're done! Leave this for later while you make step 2... Step 2: Inside details Detail 1 - granny square pocket You can make any granny square and sew it on the case with the running stitch demonstrated in the video, here are some from my channel... heart, bow, & solid granny square / star granny square Detail 2 - pouch  Make the body - slip knot, chain the desired width (I did 17), skip the 1st chain, insert 1 hdc into every chain, chain 1 & turn your work to start a new row, hdc into every stitch, crochet ro

how to crochet a cute teddy bear wearing a sweater | easy tutorial & free pattern

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Hi everyone! This is the written pattern for the teddy bear from my youtube tutorial . After crocheting the bear, you can follow the video tutorial to make a personalised sweater for your plushie. The yarns and materials I used are on my amazon storefront . Paid partnership: If you think might benefit from therapy, I highly recommend considering online therapy with BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/mahum for 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Join over 4 million people who've met with a therapist on BetterHelp and started living a healthier, happier life.  Abbreviations & terminology: ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / increase = 2 sc in the same stitch / decrease = 1 sc through 2 stitches / stitch counts for each round are in brackets () You can start the pieces with a regular or "fake" magic ring then follow the pattern for the rounds below. To make a "fake" magic ring - make a slipknot, chain 3, slip stitch in

how to crochet heart plushies, cushion, & keychain | video tutorial + free patterns

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Hi everyone! These are the written patterns for my youtube tutorial . You can pick from 3 different sizes for the heart - small for the keychain, medium for the plushies, or large for the cushion.  *the yarns/materials I used are available on my amazon storefront * Abbreviations/terminology: sc - single crochet / increase - 2 sc in the same stitch /  (x) -  stitch counts for the rounds are in brackets Small Heart (keychain) 1. First piece Make a magic ring & chain 1 Round 1: 6 sc Round 2: 2 sc in every stitch (12) Round 3: 1 sc in every stitch (12) - Fasten off 2. Second piece Repeat the same steps to make another identical piece, but do not fasten off! 3. Body Round 4: insert your hook through the first piece & sc, then 1 sc in every stitch around that piece (12 stitches) / 1 sc in every stitch around the second piece too (12) / total 24 stitches in round 4 Round 5: 5 sc, decrease, 10 sc, decrease, 5 sc (22) Round 6: 5 sc, decrease, 9 sc, decrease, 4 sc (20) Round 7: 4 sc, dec