Author: Maggie Trunkhill
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Behind the Scenes of the Pink Lace Pillow Pattern
Hi! I recently shared the pattern for this Pink Lace Pillow, and I wanted to talk about some of the background information (yarn, size, materials, etc.) as well as discuss the inspiration behind the pattern and the process of creating it. This is the first time I have written a behind the scenes blog post,…
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Doodles of Daisies Square (blanket version): Crochet Pattern
The crochet hook case that I have had since I started crocheting has little drawings of flowers on it, and I wanted to try to crochet them! I began by making a pillow and I really enjoyed crocheting the flower squares, so I decided to make a blanket version! The pattern for the blanket is…
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Doodles of Daisies Square (pillow version): Crochet Pattern
The crochet hook case that I have had since I first started crocheting has drawings of flowers on it, so I decided to try to crochet them! I began by making this pillow, and then I started making a blanket version. The pattern for the blanket is a little different as the squares are larger,…
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Black and White Granny Square Pattern
Hobbii yarn’s Rainbow Cotton is one of my favorite yarns, and a while ago I got this variegated skein of it that consisted of different shades of grey, black, and cream. I couldn’t decide what to make with it, and eventually, I decided to try to make a pillow with it. I paired it with…
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Decorated Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern
One of my favorite things to crochet for the holidays are Christmas trees! This is actually the third Christmas tree pillow I have made. I wanted to try to add some lights to the Christmas tree this time! This means that the pattern incorporates some colorwork, so I filmed a video tutorial for YouTube where…
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Christmas Tree Farm Garland
A few years ago, I crocheted a Christmas tree garland after seeing the pastel-colored Christmas trees in the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon. This year, I wanted to try crocheting some Christmas trees that are composed of multiple triangles! I needed a different name for this garland, so it is called the Christmas Tree Farm Garland.…
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Christmas Tree Garland Pattern
I first crocheted this Christmas tree garland a few years ago after seeing the pastel-colored Christmas trees in the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon. It was one of the first patterns that I released, and it has remained one of my most popular ones. I think that’s because it is a very quick and easy pattern.…
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Crochet these pumpkins (tapestry crochet version)
I recently posted the pattern for these crochet pumpkins, and I also made some that alternate between two colors by applying tapestry crochet! The pattern for these is the same; to create the stripes, there are color changes within the round. I would recommend using either two light colors or two dark colors. If you…
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Crochet these pumpkins!
In the past, I have crocheted pumpkins using the traditional method. I was trying to come up with a pattern for pumpkins that did not involve any sewing and I made these! We will begin by crocheting a flower for the base. Then, we will crochet up the sides and use some decreases to bring…
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Just a Flower Pillow Pattern
I recently crocheted a blanket entirely out of flowers. The pattern for it is called the Just the Flowers Blanket because when I crochet flower blankets, I usually turn the flowers into granny squares before joining them. After I finished the blanket, I made this pillow to match it! The pattern for the flower is…