Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern

Just in time for Valentine's Day! Surf on over to roxycraft.com to find the free crochet instructions for these cute amigurumi hearts.

The Single Crochet Stitch

The Slip Loop and The Chain Stitch

How to start your crochet project with a Slip Loop - and how to make the foundation row with the Chain Stitch.

How to hold the yarn and the hook

Sorry about the grainy image - I used an old digital camera and it was also an overcast day. But hopefully this will help you get the idea. Bottom line: left hand holds the yarn and doles it out, right hand wields the hook.

For someone who has never attempted crochet, I suggest starting with a size F or G hook and a plain medium weight yarn (the yarn label will say either 'medium' or 'size 4'.)

Red Hearts

Is this adorable or what? It was on Etsy's front page treasury so I tracked it down to Samiskiart's shop. I must be subconsciously looking forward to Valentine's Day because it seems lately I only notice things that are either red or heart-shaped (or both.) There are lots of other adorable little wall plaques in this shop. Go take a peek.

Crocheted Rose Lariat

I love surfing etsy - everyone is so creative and it helps get me moving forward again when I get in a slump. One thing I've noticed lately is the 'lariat.' To me a lariat always meant a lasso, but apparently it can also be a length of yarn that has been fancied up a bit. I guess it's a little flourish to wear around your neck. My version has little rosettes made with a chenille-ish yarn.

Pattern available at my Etsy shop.

Crocheted Wrist Warmers

These fingerless gloves super easy to make and very popular with the young crowd (my 15 year old niece was the impetus behind their design...) Using only Chains, Single Crochets and Slip Stitches, you can knock these out in an evening. I used worsted weight yarn and a size F hook with these.

Pattern available at my Etsy shop.