Crochet

Crochet mandala rug free pattern at Craft Tuts, featured @savedbyloves

  I am dying to make this crochet mandala rug I found at Craft Tuts.  The free rug crochet pattern is pretty simple, and uses t-shirt yarn! Tweet

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50+ projects to make using #recycled Plastic bags #upcycle #repurpose #DIY @savedbyloves

Today I am going to blow your mind with over 50 things to make using plastic bags. You know, the kind that are piling up in trash cans landfills in an epidemic fashion? Turns out you can make some amazing jewerly, home decor and other accessories with this abundant and overlooked resource! Tweet

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#Crochet Ombre Coasters by WInk, found at Craft Tuts+, @savedbyloves

Are you ready to add a quick, gorgeous splash of color to your home decor, and welcome in the spring?  These ombre crochet coasters are just the project.  Wink shares the easy crochet pattern at Craft Tuts+.  I am in the middle of a crochet chevron blanket I started like 8 thousand years ago, and

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how to make a rug from old t-shirts #recycled #crafts #DIY by One Dog Woof, featured @savedbyloves

Here is a take on making a rug from recycled T-shirts.  If you have basic crochet skills, and access to old t-shirts, you are set.  This is a perfect project for curling up by the fire for a night of cozy creating!  Go see One Dog Woof for the how to. Want more T-shirt crafts? 

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over 60 DIY Bracelets to make from @savedbyloves

The bracelet mania has crept into our 50+ round-ups here at Saved By Love Creations.  You will see a few I have made, and a ton that inspire me.  I hope you enjoy these projects and this round-up as much as I have enjoyed compiling it.  I would love to chat more, but there are

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Crochet projects

This is one of the most exciting features I have been blessed to share with you here at SBLC.  My family and I headed out for some Saturday morning garage sales and our very first stop was quite the treat.  We happened to spy a sign that said craft sale, so we tracked down the

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art with yarn

Have you had the chance to see a yarn bomb in person?  I have been fascinated with these urban landscape upgrades since I first ran across a post about them, not only because yarn art is just beautiful, but because of the commitment involved in installing these things.  If you have knitted or crocheted, you

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knit hat pattern with brim

I am crushing on this cute hat with flower embellishment, big time.  It is so fun to wear and simple to knit.  I knitted the hat last year, then crocheted the flower recently to jazz things up a bit.  It is the perfect addition and I am excited to share how I did it with

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Fingerless Mitts

This pattern is for small women’s size Size 8 Circular Needles or DPNs Worsted Weight Yarn and fun yarn (optional) Instructions: Cast on 24 sts and distribute on circular needles (or DPNs) Rows 1-8: k2p2 ribbing **Pick up fun yarn at this point if you are using it** Row 9-27: st st around (21 rounds)

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Easy Crochet Scarf

It was love at first stitch with me and Lion Brand Homespun yarn.  Rummaging through the ol’ yarn supply, I found a single skein of this fluffy, soft, variegated fiber in the warm color scheme “Bourbon”.  A simple scarf I whipped up a few years back came to mind, and I got busy.   Today

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