Let's Get Practical! - A Free Crochet Pattern Round Up Of Useful Items

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Let's Get Practical! - A Free Crochet Pattern Round Up Of Useful Items

We all know crocheting is a special skill (some say superpower) that allows us to make our dreams a reality. Well this Let’s Get Practical Free Crochet Pattern Round Up is here to help with some ideas to do just that! Sometimes, we want those dreams to be a little less “dreamy” and a little more “down to earth.” Let’s make our skills WORK for us to make our lives better (and give us more reasons for that yarn stash)!

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Gifts for Maker Mamas Etsy Round Up

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Gifts for Maker Mamas Etsy Round Up

We all know how much our making practice means to us. All of the items in this Gifts for Maker Mamas Etsy Round Up will bring fun and fresh energy to the creative time of those maker mamas in your life! Or you can just forward this to the gift givers in your circle so they know what to get you :-)

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Maker Spotlight: Meet Crochet Artist & Designer Morine of Morine's Shop!

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Maker Spotlight: Meet Crochet Artist & Designer Morine of Morine's Shop!

One of my favorite things about hosting this blog - the makers I get to meet through the worldwide community of fiber. Using this blog as a platform to share those connections with my readers is an honor and joy. Today we bring you more about our guest designer Morine of Morine’s Shop.

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Get Brava Sporty For Spring With The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl Free Pattern

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DISCLAIMER: Yarn for this review was provided by We Crochet and this post contains affiliate links. Opinions are my own. See full disclaimer & terms here.

One of my favorite things about Spring is the transitional weather and the longer days of sun. The days are warm when the sun is beaming down on us during the day and seeing the grass grow greener as the winter chill fades away. But the chill is there in the evening so it is still time to get cozy. I think Brava Sport is the perfect yarn to make all the tings this time of year.

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As you can see, this is a great yarn to make my Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Free Shawl pattern.

Shown here in beautiful greens and spring inspired colors you can make this shawl in your favorite palette to go through the whole season into summer. You can make this in contrasting colors or a faded palette like I did - the options are limitless!

A great thing about Brava Sport is that it is one of the better 100% acrylic yarns I have worked with. Wearing this shawl makes me think… oooh it is like buttah!

And I love that it is hypoallergenic, stands up to wear and use, and it is machine washable! I throw it in a netted laundry bag and toss in the washer on gentle and BAM! like new every time.

And the truth is that it gets even softer every time I wash it.

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Another great thing about the Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl in Brava Sport yarn is that you can make it as big as you like or as small as you like by simply adding more rows in the pattern repeat.

I modified the pattern by just doing the color changes when I could see the color I was using was running out instead of counting rows to meet the pattern. My shawl came out slightly smaller that the original in this case but it is still large and fabulous and I love it.

You can also go the other way when you Get Brava Sporty For Spring With The The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl Free Pattern by adding a fourth color and another striped color change and more rows.

You have endless opportunities to add more colors and make it the biggest shawl of love ever!

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The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl in Brava Sport yarn is a great rhythmic pattern once you get the repeat rows down. So you can pop on your fave latest binge show and stitch away and before you know it have a beautiful shawl to wrap yourself in.

Being an acrylic yarn, the Brava Sport is a little bit dense as it stitches up. If you want a more airy flow to your shawl, you may want to go up a hook size. In that case, don’t worry too much about gauge as much as creating a fabric you love.

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I am 100% sure you will love Brava Sport and Get Brava Sporty For Spring With The The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl Free Pattern as much as I did and while we are talking about using a great sport weight yarn for Spring…

Here are some more amazing free crochet patterns to make in Brava Sport:

MANCHESTER TUNIC

ALL YEAR COVER UP

ISLANDER SUMMER PONCHO

RIVIERA TEE CROCHET PATTERN

PICNIC BAY SUMMER DRESS


Get into spring and fall in love with Brava Sport like I did. It will quickly become one of your fave lighter weight yarns to work with! I am definitely adding it to the top of my spring / summer yarns list!

MORE GREAT PATTERNS TO MAKE WITH BRAVA SPORT

Great Beginner Crochet Scarf Patterns - Free Pattern Round Up

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Great Beginner Crochet Scarf Patterns - Free Pattern Round Up

These Great Beginner Crochet Scarf Patterns - Free Pattern Round Up scarves are also great stash busters. As the season winds down a little, we all have a little (or a lot) of yarn leftover. So bust that stash with these fun to make scarves.

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Cozy Crochet Blanket Free Pattern Round Up

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Cozy Crochet Blanket Free Pattern Round Up

Get ready to snuggle up and dive in to the warmth with this Cozy Crochet Blanket Free Pattern Round Up. For me, blanket season is all year round. There’s a style and blanket for everyone in this Cozy Crochet Blanket Free Pattern Round Up. I also wanted to be sure to include easy crochet patterns that are beginner friendly so everyone on every level can get cozy!

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Galentine's Gifts for your Squad! Free Crochet Pattern Round Up

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Galentine's Gifts for your Squad! Free Crochet Pattern Round Up

You are not alone if you never heard of Galentine’s Day. It hasn’t been around long - only about a decade now. After some work on the google I was able to confirm we can thank the Parks & Recreation writers’ room for this gem. But whatever the source or reason, I am not mad about it and that is why we wanted to bring you this Galentine's Gifts for your Squad! Free Crochet Pattern Round Up.

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Smitten For Bernie's Mittens - Bernie Sanders Mittens Inspired Creativity

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Smitten For Bernie's Mittens - Bernie Sanders Mittens Inspired Creativity

We are all Smitten For Bernie's Mittens and I am loving all the Bernie Sanders Mittens Inspired Creativity! It didn’t take long for Etsy to blow up with Bernie’s Mittens swag and creativity. Here are just a few of my personal faves. Some that allow for you to get crafty, stay cozy and keep all the joy that Vermont’s favorite grumpy old man brought us.

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Get Cozy Sweaters - Free Crochet Pattern Round Up

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Get Cozy Sweaters - Free Crochet Pattern Round Up

Whether you are looking for an oversized cardigan to wear in transitional weather or that super snuggle up cozy pullover - we have it all in the Get Cozy Sweaters - Free Crochet Pattern Round Up so you will definitely find something to make and wear and love! The Get Cozy Sweaters - Free Crochet Pattern Round Up features sweaters for every level of crocheter so even you beginners can jump in on the cozy making!

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The Hampton Classic Beanie Free Knitting Pattern - One More Time! Friending with Marly Bird & Friends

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The Hampton Classic Beanie Free Knitting Pattern - One More Time! Friending with Marly Bird & Friends

Today I am sharing The Hampton Classic Beanie Free Knitting Pattern - as part of Marly Bird and Friends 24 Days of Quickies! The Hampton Classic Beanie Free Knitting Pattern is another of my fave cozy hat patterns that works up fast and will perfect for those last minute gifts!

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