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CELEBRATE EARTH MONTH WITH GREEN KID CRAFTS!

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Use offer code GET3FREE at checkout to get $35 off a 12-month subscription. Sign up before April 17th and you'll start your subscription with their April Nature Discovery Box, which includes a paper making kit, a sunprint kit, a paper mache globe kit, a leaf-printed clay amulet kit and more! Green Kid Crafts' award-winning Discovery Boxes pack a lot of fun and learning into affordable and convenient packages. Each box contains up to 8 STEAM science and craft kits, extension activities, and free online extras. Projects are designed for ages 3-10. Offers expire April 24, 2015. 

Plastic Canvas Projects Creating Plastic Canvas Towel Toppers and Holders

Plastic Canvas Towel Toppers Pattern

Most of the time I crochet my towel toppers by either crocheting around the top of the towel or making a separate towel topper. What I love about the plastic canvas towel topper projects is how easy they are to match with any kitchen or towel that you choose. Plus you can make these in order to hang different towels on any one topper so easy to mix and match.  The basic pattern is cutting out the shape, choosing your pattern and yarn and adding some lace and buttons.

So easy and fun to make for all of the seasons throughout the year!

These cute towel toppers are really handy in the kitchen! All are made using 7-count plastic canvas. Instructions are included for attaching a purchased towel. Tab is made to button for easy hanging. Each topper measures approximately 7 1/8" across x 5 3/4".

Download the Plastic Canvas Towel Toppers Patterns Here...

Plastic Canvas Towel Toppers

Make a Picnic Quilt Using This Free Summer Picnic Quilt Pattern

Make a Picnic Quilt with this Free Summer Quilt Pattern

A summer picnic isn't complete without the perfect blanket to take along and 
stretch out on. Using a few different colored fabrics make this 70" x 70" quilt for outdoor use or to snuggle up in next to the camp fire.  Perfect for camping, outdoor use or a summer quilt.   Choose summer fabric colors in a few different colors in order to complete the perfect quilt.  A Free pattern to make a quilt for outdoor use.

Download the Free Summer Picnic Quilt Pattern

More Quilt Ideas

 Simply Delightful Quilt Pattern to Make

Eleven Colors Blend in the Free Hue Shift Crochet Afghan Pattern

Hue Shift Crochet Afghan - a Free Crochet Pattern

What I like about this free crochet afghan pattern is how well the colors blend together to give an even ship from one color to the next. The pattern is a spin off of a knitted Hue Shift Afghan .  The afghan is crocheted in four pieces and then seamed together to make one. The directions make this afghan easy enough to follow for the experienced crocheter.

 Each of the four pieces begins at one corner, and mitered squares are crocheted directly onto the existing work.

Made with simple single crochet mitered squares and finished off with a darker border, the Hue Shift Afghan is a deceptively simple pattern that explores color in a new and creative way!

Download the FREE Crochet Hue Shift Afghan Pattern



Crochet Southwest Afghan Patterns

Eleven Colors Blend in the Free Hue Shift Crochet Afghan Pattern

Free Knitting Pattern for a Melodica Coin Purse

Melodica Coin Purse - Free Knitting Pattern

Knit a cute little coin purse to hold your change or miscellaneous items in. This adorable free knitting pattern is creative and fun to knit!  Storing your treasures in a creative way by knitting a coin purse can that you can make for gifts for an adult or child.  

Store your coins and tiny treasures securely within this pretty little lined coin purse. Dainty floral motifs add just the right amount of sweetness and give you a chance to brush up on your colorwork skills.

The outer purse and the lining are knit separately from the top down and completed with Kitchener stitch on the bottoms. After blocking, they are sewn together, then sewn to the purse frame .

Pixie Purses - Knitting Patterns

Starflower Dishcloth - Free Knitting Pattern

Free Eyeballs Knitting Pattern download

The Envelope, Please! 10 Pillows to Knit

Free Easy Summer Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

Crochet a Summer Dishcloth

These two different dishcloths remind us of summer because of the light color used and the textures. When crocheting a spring or summer dishcloth be sure to select lighter summer colors such as whites, yellow, pinks, light blue, greens and colors of flowers and garden colors.

For these two dishcloths we used

Lily Sugar and Cream Color Summer Prints .

HDC Dishcloth

The first crochet dishcloth is a simple HDC pattern.  

Measures Approximately 8x8

Foundation Row:  Chain 22 stitch turn

Row 1:  HDC across, ch 1 Turn

Continue HDC with ch 1 until you complete the size of the dishcloth you desire.

Pretty Easy Stitch Dishcloth

The second pattern is made using a sc and dc stitch

Measures Approx. 8 x 8

Foundation Row:  Chain 22 across and turn

Row 1:  SC across, Ch 1 turn

Row 2:  SC and DC in same chain 1 stitch across, ch 1 turn

Row 3:  SC and DC in each skipped stitch (hole) across, ch 1 to turn.

Continue crochet with row 3 until you complete your dishcloth.

Finish off and add a border is desired.

Free Crochet Dishcloths Bouquet Pattern



Free Crochet Mitered Dishcloth Patterns

Super Simple Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

  Crochet a Year of Dishcloth Patterns

Dandy Dishcloths Crochet ePattern

Sunny Dishcloths Crochet ePattern

Rosy Dishcloth Set Crochet ePattern

Learn How to Knit Your First Blanket or Afghan

Free Knitting Pattern for a First Time Knitter Knit a Blanket

Knitting is a creative way to create beautiful items such as hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, sweaters and blankets using two knitting needles and some yarn. In order to get started with your first large knitting project you may want to create a blanket that is easy to knit. Here are some of the best ways to learn how to knit your first blanket or afghan pattern.

Download the Above FREE Pattern
The blanket is made using a simple knit stitch along with bold, contrasting stripes of yarn. The stitch creates a blanket that will stretch but is easy to knit.  (Note: Using a Humble knit stitch for blanket) Choose your yarn according to the pattern instructions which can be downloaded for free here. 

View an Online Tutorial or Video Instructions on How to Knit a Blanket.

This free step-by-step tutorial will teach you how to knit the above beginner's blanket. Watch the video to learn how to cast on your stitches, what type of yarn to use, and how to knit the blanket.

You can also learn how to Crochet Your First Blanket Here..
Find All Sorts of Free Knitting Patterns Here..

Knit Beginner Blanket ClassTutorials

Learn to Knit Online Class  - Watch the video on learning how to knit with this favorite online class.

Find a Book that Teaches you how to Knit

If you enjoy learning things by reading and photo instructions a book may be one of the best ways to learn how to knit and create items.  There are several great how to knit books available take a look at some of them that we recommend. 

Cool Stuff Teach Me to Knit

Learn How to knit for kids and adults includes patterns for your first projects!

Knitting Teacher Kit - Get a kit that includes needles and instructions on how to knit.

Crochet Beginner Blanket - Learn How to Crochet Your First Blanket

Huggable Snuggable Animal Lovies to Knit for Baby

eBook Animal Lovies

 Animal Lovies Knitting Patterns Babies and toddlers will love the fun, huggable little blankets in Animal Lovies to Knit from Leisure Arts. Choose from 10 designs by Yolanda Soto-Lopez. Patterns Include:  Brown Bear, Bunny, Lamb, Penguin, Duck, Owl, Puppy, Kitten, Panda, and Giraffe. Each lovie consists of a 12-inch square blanket with the stuffed animal head and arms (or wings) attached at the center. 

The designs are all easy to knit with medium weight yarn (with super bulky weight yarn accents on the Lamb); each pattern calls for size 9 (5.5 mm) straight knitting needles and size 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 4).


Available in Digital Download or ePattern Book Format   

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or Purchase it on Amazon Here.