I love to make handmade gifts, but sometimes my list gets a little too ambitious and I have to cut back on who I make gifts for. Over the years I’ve designed and made some smaller projects that are great for gifting. The best part is that they are also free patterns on my blog! Check out the list below for some ideas, and follow the links to the free patterns.
Hi friends! I’m so excited that it’s my turn to share my Love and Joy holiday CAL blanket square! I’ve designed a square for this CAL for the past 3 years, hosted by the lovely Claire of Bear Rye Crochet. Each CAL consists of 30 8-inch squares that you can join to create a beautiful and unique winter themed blanket.
ably gearing up for Halloween. Maybe you’re rushing because there’s only a few days left. Well this year, I got you. This crochet costume vest can be made in a few days and can suffice for all kinds of different troll, orgre, and other forest creatures 😉
This crochet chunky blanket is extremely beginner friendly with a clean and classic design. This would be perfect for your first ever afghan! It works up quickly so you can get a quick win, or turn out multiple in different colors for holiday gifts.
Despite being beginner friendly, this blanket is seriously luxurious. If you can half double crochet, you can make an Anthropologie-level throw blanket.
Check out this year’s holiday blanket square CAL! We’ve collaborated with many designers to bring you a free blanket square pattern each day for a month. At the end, you can join your squares together to make a personalized blanket!
This buffalo plaid crochet cowl has a modern yet timeless motif. Simple and classy, it’s great for advanced beginners. You can also make coordinating mitts!
Ashley of Edyth Blayne has been hosting an amazing initiative since June called Crochet for a Cause. She gathered a bunch of fabulous designers to coordinate a free PDF download for a hat or scarf pattern to be released each week. The idea behind her initiative is to collect patterns that can be quickly/easily made to be donated. I was honored to be able to participate!
I made this hexagon baby blanket late last year for a dear friend of mine from college. She said that her nursery had stars and rainbows, and I mulled over it for a while before deciding to try my hand at a hexagon arrangement.
Rainbow baby blankets are so bright and happy and fun. I love the idea of surrounding your new babe with such vibrancy!
I chose Earth Day to release my square a few months ago, because I love the Earth and I love to do it up during April. But as I looked for inspiration, this pandemic was in the forefront of my mind. So I present my happy heart Earth Day square, representing the solidarity that’s in the air as of late.