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Free Porch Goose Crochet Pattern: Lemon Dress and Bonnet

Gustafer's Lemon Dress & Bonnet A Free Crochet Pattern for Porch Goose Statues Link to PDF Download Now that I have my porch goose (Gustafer), I'm excited to make seasonal patterns! I've seen some fruit patterns floating around, but no lemons thus far—which honestly shocked me. I've loved lemons for years. There's something about that bright, cheerful yellow that just makes me happy, whether it's summer or the dead of winter. My kitchen is a year-round lemon theme at this point (mugs, tea towels, mats, decor), so naturally, my goose needed to join in on the citrus love. The idea of dressing Gustafer up in a lemon-yellow dress with actual lemon accessories felt like the perfect project. Plus, there's something delightful about putting tiny crocheted lemons on a porch goose—it's the kind of quirky, over-the-top detail that makes me smile every time I walk past him. Note: You can swap out the yellow for green to make a lime dress, or orange for an orang...
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Lauren's Favorites: Completed Cat Crochet Projects

My Favorite Cat-Themed Crochet Projects If you're a cat person who crochets, it's only a matter of time before the two worlds collide. Here are some of my favorite cat-inspired projects I've made, ranging from functional to adorable. Cat Purse This one was made for my niece, and little kids plus a cat-shaped purse is a combination that cannot miss. It's the kind of project that's just as fun to make as it is to give — all the details that make it unmistakably a cat, small enough to be the perfect size for a toddler to carry around with their worldly possessions. I filled it with crochet hair bows! Definitely in my top gift makes.                                                   Cat Butt Coasters Yes, cat butt coasters. If you know, you know. They're practical, they're funny, and they are always a conversation starter when you have guests over. These are the kind ...

Free Crochet Pattern: Kitty Kicker

Kitty Kicker                                           A Free Crochet Pattern for Cat Toys As featured in my cat related projects post , this quick, beginner-friendly pattern makes a stuffed kicker toy your cat can wrestle, bunny kick, and carry around to their heart's content. Kitty approved by Delilah!  🐱 🎀 Link to PDF Download Pattern Notes Materials: H (5.0 mm) hook Worsted weight yarn Polyfill or plastic grocery bags for stuffing (grocery bags add a satisfying crinkle!) Scissors Optional: catnip Notes: Ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. Chains and rows can be adjusted for your desired length. Folded, the kicker measures approximately 7.5" x 3.75". Body Ch 21. Row 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (20) Rows 2–15: Hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (20) Row 16: Hdc across. Ch 1. Do not finish off. (20) Seamin...

Hooks, Diamonds, & a Whole Lot of Crafting: How I Got Here

The Origin Story My appreciation for art started in 4th grade when I joined art club at school and never really looked back. By high school I was rearranging my entire schedule to make it work — taking summer school so I could fit in two full years of art AND two years of Spanish without sacrificing either. My grandma had already gotten me hooked on crochet by then, so between art club, Saturday lessons, and a packed high school schedule, making things has always just been part of how I operate.                                             Those art classes built a foundation that still shows up in everything I make — color, composition, and detail that carries over whether I'm picking yarn for a new pattern or placing the last diamond on a canvas at midnight. What I Make Crochet is the constant. It's where this blog started and where most of my patterns will live. Beginner-f...