Tag: Crochet Pattern

Crocheted Bags

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The past month or so I have been working on a lot of new crochet designs.  I was on a sewing spree for July and part of August and now I am on to crochet.  Instead of working on my normal scarves or shawls I have designed some new things – a couple of different styles of crocheted bags.

crochet market bags from Kimberlees Korner

The above photos are my new crochet market bags.  I had a lot of fun designing and crocheting these bags.  I think I ended up making four of them in about a week.  I made one in the round, the one on the left, a large size one which is the pink one in the middle and a medium size which is the royal blue on the right.

I love how quick and easy these are to make and the options – you can make one in the round if you don’t like to do seaming or you can make the other two versions that are not in the round but require some sewing around the sides and bottom seams.  All of the bags feature a fun top drawstring and tie handle.

drawstring market bag from Kimberlees Korner

red crochet market bag from Kimberlees Korner

The photo of the red one above is the fourth one I made and that one is crocheted in the round.

I decided I did not need to have four of these bags so I ended up giving three of them away to my three friends in my monthly knitting group.  They all seemed to like the surprise gift.  It also feels good to make things for others.  All of the other ladies in my group knit but do not crochet so I thought they might enjoy something different.

crochet market bag in bike basket Kimberlees Korner

I kept the periwinkle and blue one since it went with my bike that I ride to the store sometimes.  The bag worked well for holding groceries and it fit perfectly in my bike basket.

All of the market bags were made with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn.  It is just a basic worsted weight acrylic yarn but it works well for certain projects, like these bags, and it washes well.  It is one of the yarns I prefer if I work with a worsted weight acrylic – also there are tons of colors and prints to choose from and it is on sale every three weeks at Hobby Lobby.

The other bag I designed is a cotton crochet bag that I have named Shades of Color.  This bag is a color work crochet pattern – it uses three coordinating or contrasting colors.  I choose a light blue, navy and a dove gray for my bag.

Shades of Color bag by Kimberlees Korner

The stitch pattern I designed this bag with was a lot of fun.  The different stitches and the color changes make it interesting.  I have already used this bag several times for different shopping trips to the store and even to Hobby Lobby to buy more yarn – that I don’t need!

Crochet Bag from Kimberlees Korner

The Shades of Color bag is crocheted with Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton.  It is a good basic 100 percent cotton yarn that is soft and easy to work with.  It is also on sale every third week at Hobby Lobby – but not the same week as the acrylic yarn.

Both of these bag patterns are available for download purchase here on my site under Digital Downloads, in my etsy shop, on craftsy and on ravelry.  You can click on any of the highlighted links to take you to the sites.  Also, if you are purchasing the pattern on etsy  please use the coupon code BAG10 to save 10% off either of these patterns – coupon code expires October 15, 2015.
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I am currently working on a couple of other crochet projects and a knitting project so check back to see what is new.

– Kimberlee

Crochet Yoga-Pilates Strap

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If you do yoga or pilates then you know that sometimes there is a need for a strap or belt for some of the poses or exercises.  Basically this is a long piece of sturdy fabric.  I have a really old purple canvas type of belt that I believe came with a yoga dvd I bought years ago.  I decided it would be fun to crochet my own – this is what I came up with:

Crochet Yoga Pilates strap pattern   Kimberlees Korner

To make this strap you will need cotton yarn – 2 skeins, and a size US K crochet hook.  I just used some leftover yarn from other projects so you will not need the whole 2 skeins – this is a great project to use up some yarn you have laying around.  I have written up a pdf pattern that you can download with directions on how to.  Click on the highlighted text to take you to the pattern.  Crochet Yoga or Pilates Strap Pattern from Kimberlees Korner

I really like how this strap turned out and have used it a couple of times in the past week or two.  It is super easy and fast to crochet.  The cotton yarn makes this yoga strap nice and soft and washable, too.  It would be a great gift for any person you know that does yoga or pilates.   I have a few people in mind that I will be making some for as gifts.

Here are some of the exercises you can do with this strap:

Crochet Yoga Strap Exercises  Kimberlees Korner

There are lots of other exercises you can do, these are just a few to give you an idea.  This strap is also a great stretching and flexibility tool which is what I was using it for in the photos as I did this after doing a cardio and ab workout.  I normally do yoga or pilates without my shoes on.

I hope you enjoy the pattern.  I am currently working on a couple of new knitting patterns that I will be sharing soon.  What projects are you working on?

Have a great day!

Kimberlee

 

Crochet Pattern for Boot Cuffs

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Boot cuffs are everywhere these days.  I decided it was time I got around to making some so I designed this pattern with a lacy type of crochet stitch.  They crochet together super fast!

Lacy Crochet Boot Cuff pattern  from www.kimberleeskorner.com/blog

Here is the pattern pdf – Crochet Boot Cuff Pattern from Kimberlees Korner

The pattern uses a larger hook – size L or 8mm.  I decided to use Homespun yarn for this particular pair but other bulky yarns would also work.   The yarn I used was leftover from making a mobius wrap a couple of years ago.  I was so pleased with how they looked together when I wore them the other day.

Lacy Crochet Boot Cuffs with Mobius knit wrap from www.kimberleeskorner.com/blog

These crochet boot cuffs would make a great last minute gift since they are so quick and easy to make.  I would classify this pattern as an advanced beginner level.  You will need to know basic crochet terms and be familiar with how to chain, skip chains and double crochet to complete these boot cuffs.

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Have a great day!

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Crochet Headband Pattern

Openwork Crochet Headband Pattern by Kimberlees Korner
Openwork Crochet Headband Pattern by Kimberlees Korner

A quick and easy free crochet headband pattern.  Perfect hair accessory for summer or anytime of year.  Click on the highlighted text below to download or view the pdf file of this free pattern.

Openwork Crochet Headband Pattern by Kimberlees Korner

This pattern is very easy and super fast to crochet.  You can finish this project in 2 to 3 hours.  A great project to work on for the summer months.  The headband is also very comfortable to wear and does not give me a headache.  Another bonus.

This pattern is one of 3 patterns included in a pdf pattern I offer for sale in my etsy shop.  Please visit my etsy shop if you are interested in purchasing the complete pattern which includes a mobius cowl and a mobius wrap along with this headband pattern.  Items made from my patterns may be sold but the pattern is my own design and not to be resold.  Thanks.

Crochet Openwork Headband Pattern by Kimberlees Korner
Crochet Openwork Headband Pattern by Kimberlees Korner