10 Yarn Crafts for Kids

Many young children have an interest in yarn before they're old enough to learn crochet or knitting; however, they're still able to join in the yarny fun! Here are ten of the cutest yarn crafts that don't involve any knitting needles or crochet hooks.

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1. Craft Stick Yarn Dolls on Happy Hooligans. A perfect way to use up odds and ends that are a little bit too short for a larger project.

2. Paper Plate Jellyfish on NonToy Gifts. I've made these a few times with a group of preschoolers and it's always been a huge hit!

3. Woven Craft Stick Butterflies on The Craft Train. These are simply adorable. I imagine that even a few older kids might want to make some as well.

4. Weaving with Kids on Art Bar. I love how colorful these are! A wall hanging that any child or parent would be proud of.

5. Dream Catchers on Fun 365. Dream catchers are ever popular and this very detailed tutorial will help your kiddos make one of there own.

6. Braided Yarn Dolls on The Craft Train. This one is a little more suited for older children. However, it was too cute and creative to leave out.

7. Cardboard Role Knitting on Repeat Crafter Me. I've taught multiple children how to do this. It's fast and very easy to use.

8. Yarn Monsters on Blue Bear Wood. These monsters aren't scary at all!

9. Baby Turtles on Pink Stripey Socks. This adorable variation on the God's Eye is sure to be a hit with kids both big and little.

10. Yarn Wrapped Bookmarks on The Best Ideas for Kids. Just because it's summer doesn't mean you shouldn't read. Make reading time fun with handmade bookmarks.

And that does it! If you're interested in even more Kids' Crafts, definitely check out my Pinterest Board HERE. Happy making!

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Free Crochet Pattern: Flower Scrubbie

I haven't posted anything in a long time but I'm finally back with a simple flower scrubbie. It's a mere three rounds, requires little counting, and takes about ten minutes to make. You can make a bunch in a single sitting, making them perfect for Croflixing (Crochet+Netflix). They're also versatile-- I've been using mine as face scrubbies but they would be just as good in the kitchen.

I included some round-by-round photos to help with construction. It's such an easy, straightforward pattern it probably doesn't need a photo tutorial but now it's got one anyway. I've been working on better photos and hope to eventually take good photos myself. I don't know if I'm improved much but I certainly have been having fun.

But enough about photos. Let get right into the pattern.
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Abbreviations: Ch: Chain Sl st: Slip stitch Dc: Double crochet Shell: 5 dc in the same st Sk: Skip
Materials: J/6mm crochet hook10 yards wo…

Lucy's Kimono ~ A Free Crochet Pattern

Believe it or not, I started this in June. I thought it would be a good early-summer-so-sometimes-it's-chilly-at-night piece. But summer came and went and it still never got finished. Then I thought it would be a good transitioning-into-fall piece. But here it is! If you're wondering why that's because this Kimono is over 12,300 stitches and made with almost 1500 yards of yarn. You read that right. Fifteen-hundred yards. So I feel slightly vindicated in this delay.

I considered waiting for a more seasonable time to release this pattern but decided against it. I've worn it quite a few times and always get tons of sweet compliments. I hope you enjoy it!

Before we get into the pattern, let's talk about the Diamond Stitch.

Although the repeat is 8 rows, those rows repeat themselves so it's essentially made up of 5 rows. The repeat is a, b, c, d, e, d, c, b, a. In the back panel, this is rows, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. Both of the front panels begin with d, so t…

(Some of) My Favorite Crochet Bloggers

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This was a difficult list to compile. I have so many crochet bloggers who have inspired me and am always adding new ones to the list. If I were to name all of them, it would take me days. With that in mind, I decided to tell you about eight of them, in no particular order. Now we can ooh and awe and pin all their patterns together.

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1. Tamara Kelly of Moogly. Tamara releases a new pattern almost every week, complete with left and right-hand video tutorials and charts. She covers almost everything crochet and organizes a yearlong CAL running for its 5th year in a row. She's a super crochet lady for sure.

2. Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter Me. Sarah has a unique way of writing patterns that just makes them so much easier to understand. She has lots of patterns, particularly colorwork ones, all of which are lovely. Always well written, always beautiful, and often with video/photo tutorials.

3. S…

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