DIY: How To Make This Crocheted Lamp Cozy// Free Pattern!

Hello there & Happy Tuesday to you! This lamp shade has been sitting on my desk, entirely bare and entirely boring that I decided it needed to spruced up! This DIY was put to very good use with helping to create a bright and colorful environment for my desk space.  So I've decided to still use my challenge in only utilizing yarn from my used/scrap bin of yarn to create a lamp shade cozy!

Ingredients:    Crochet Hook>>K101/2-6.50MM
Scissors
Scrap Yarn used>>1 Skein of (hot pink), 1 Skein of (turquoise), 1 Skein of (canary yellow) of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn and 1 Skein (off white) of

Stitch guide
SC= single crochet   HDC= half double crochet
DC= double crochet
SS= slip stitch
ST(S)= stitch(es)
CH= chain 
YO= yarn over 

Step 1
Starting with the hot pink yarn.
CH 80
Row 1: HDC the entire row, in all of the STS. At the end of the Row. SS, cut of yarn and sew in the edges.
Row 2: Insert off white yarn, CH 3, skip the first ST, DC into the following ST, skip the following ST, DC into the following. *Repeat this method until the end of the Row.  SS, cut of yarn and sew in the edges.
Row 3: Insert turquoise yarn, into the first white ST, CH 3, into the opening of the white yarn, YO two times insert your hook into the space, pull through the yarn and CH 1. You will repeat this method until the end of the row.
 Row 4: Insert canary yellow yarn, into the first white ST, CH 3, into the opening of the white yarn, YO two times insert your hook into the space, pull through the yarn and CH 1. You will repeat this method until the end of the row.
Row 5: Insert hot pink yarn, into the first white ST, CH 3, into the opening of the white yarn, YO two times insert your hook into the space, pull through the yarn and CH 1. You will repeat this method until the end of the row.
Row 6: Insert white yarn, into the first white ST, CH 3, into the opening of the white yarn, YO two times insert your hook into the space, pull through the yarn and CH 1. You will repeat this method until the end of the row. 
Row 7: SC the entire row, SS, cut off the yarn to sew in the edges.

Note: For this lamp I had to create this piece two times because I wanted to keep the middle detail of this specific lamp. If you want to create a full crocheted lamp shade, please continue past Row 6 alternating colors!

Step 2
I decided to sew the crocheted pieces directly to the lamp shade, for a snug fit, without applying glue or any other holding.

ashlee elle.

DIY: How To Crochet A Mason Jar Cozy// Free Pattern!

Hello there! I've been staring at my scrap yarn bin for quite awhile, entirely overwhelmed by the amount of yarn that is entirely useable. I have this weird notion, believing that almost every time I start a new project, it must require new yarn. That mindset is about to change. My next few projects are going to be right from that bin, mixing and matching, recreating new possibilities utilizing a few strings or so! 

Onto this project, I've been wanting to get into creating crochet home goods and little accessories for around the house and here is my first little project! This mason jar is filled with random buttons and I just had it sitting on top of my bookcase, but I felt it needed a little spruce, a little touch of funk to fit in, so I swiftly hit up my yarn to create some magic!

Ingredients:  Crochet Hook>> H8-5.00MM
Scissors
Scrap Yarn used>>1 Skein of (Hot Pink) and 1 Skein (Grey) 1 Skein (Yellow)
1 Skein (Teal) of Red Heart Super Saver
Stitch guide
SC= single crochet HDC= half double crochet
SS= slip stitch
ST(S)= Stitch(es)
CH= chain 
YO= yarn over

With the yellow yarn.
CH 4
Connect the last ST to the very first ST to create a little circle.
CH 1
Within the circle,
HDC 8 times
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, CH 1
Row 1: HDC two times into each ST, for a total amount of 16.
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, CH 1
Row 2: HDC once in every ST
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, CH 1

Row 3: HDC once in every ST
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, SS and cut off yarn. 

With the pink yarn.
Insert Hook into the yellow yarn ST to start.
Row 4: *HDC into the first ST,
Skip the following ST and HDC into the next ST after the skipped ST.
*Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
 Connect the last ST to the very first ST, CH 2
Row 5: *YO 2 times into the open space,
(Where you left the skipped space during Row 4)
CH 1 and repeat YO 2 times into the open space,
*Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, SS and cut off yarn. 

With the teal yarn.
Insert Hook into the pink yarn ST to start.
Rows 6-7: *YO 2 times into the open space,
(Just like Row 5)
CH 1 and repeat YO 2 times into the open space,
*Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, SS and cut off yarn. 

With the yellow yarn.

Insert Hook into the teal yarn ST to start. 
Rows 8-9: HDC in all the STS for both rows, 
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, SS and cut off yarn. 


With the pink yarn.
Insert Hook into the yellow yarn ST to start.
Row 10: *HDC into the first ST,
Skip the following ST and HDC into the next ST after the skipped ST.
*Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
 Connect the last ST to the very first ST, CH 2
Row 11: *YO 2 times into the open space,
(Where you left the skipped space during Row 10)
CH 1 and repeat YO 2 times into the open space,
*Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
Connect the last ST to the very first ST, SS and cut off yarn.

With the teal yarn.
Row 12: SC the entire Row,

Connect the last ST to the very first ST, SS and cut off yarn.Weave in the ends!

ashlee elle.

DIY: Crochet Fringe Cellphone Holder.

Here is a free pattern on how I created this crochet fringe cell phone holder/purse. This idea popped in my head after looking at regular cell phone cozies and I wanted to spruce the concept up a bit. I fought between applying a bow or going for the boho vibe and since I am such a huge fan of fringe, I immediately wanted to go with that theme! 

This project would be great to use especially for events, like music festivals SXSW and Austin City Limits. I entirely want to make more in different colors and mess around with the fringe  though its' pretty exciting to think of new ideas from such a little seed! Please enjoy! 

 The Ingredients I Used:
>> 1 yarn selection of your choice (I used Red Heart Soft Yarn in )
>> G/6-4.25 MM and H/8-5.00MM
>> yarn sewing needle
>> scissors

>>cell phone

Crochet technique with abbreviations:

>>Chain=[CH]

>>Single Crochet [SC]

>>Slip Stitch= [SS]

>>Stitches and Stitch= [STS] & [ST]

First, you will CH 10 with the H/8 Hook

Row 1: SC the entire Row, Turn

SC to Row 13

So there will be 14 Rows of SC  

 It will look like this.

 Next, you will use the G/6 Hook and SC around the finished piece.

It will look like this.

Now, you will start over so you have two pieces. 

The front and back of the cozy.

After completing both pieces.

You will lay each piece flat and sew them together.

You will sew all the sides except you will leave an opening to insert the cell phone. 

Now for the fun fringe part, cut about an inch of the yarn. You will need about 10 strands of yarn. Insert the hook through the end of the cozy, through the ST. Grab the strand of yarn and pull through, halfway in order to tie a knot two times onto the bottom of the cozy. Also, I cut the fringe, made them a bit uneven!

For the strap, you will CH 182 turn.

For the 2nd Row, you will SC the entire 182 STS.

Cut and sewn in the edges.

You will sew the straps to the inside of the cozy. Make sure you sew the strap in tightly and sturdy. Cut and sewn in the edges.

Try it out!