Claire ©2013 Drew Emborsky aka The Crochet Dude Skill Level Easy Finished Measurements/Sizes 61” at widest point x 16” at longest point One size fits most. Materials Yarn Worsted weight – 500 yds total Sample shown in Drew Emborsky Iconic: Decades (100% extra fine super wash merino – 4oz/110g – 250yd), 2 hanks 1960s Lava…
Five free patterns: Marly Bird
It is really a special experience to meet someone when they are just starting their career and watch them blossom and harvest the rewards of all their hard work. I am so privileged to have had a wonderful friendship with Marly right from when she entered the fiber arts industry. I admire not only…
Free crochet pattern: Fabric Bowl
Fabric Bowl ©2013-2016 Drew Emborsky aka The Crochet Dude® Made with strips of fabric this is a quick and easy project and a great way to use up fabric that you have on hand! Click here for a tutorial on how to join fabric without sewing! Finished size 9” across x 4.5” tall Materials 2…
Free crochet pattern: Coffee Cup Cozy
I created this cozy because my local coffee house doesn’t provide the sleeves to protect against the heat. Plus, the coffee always splashes out as I’m driving so I have designed this cozy to button closed and soak up any splashes. Button it open when you are ready to drink. And since it’s cotton just…
Free crochet pattern: Maggie Vest
Maggie Vest ©2012-2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill Level – easy Finished Measurements To fit bust sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) Supplies Needed Baby Boom from Fiesta Yarns (90% extra fine super wash merino – 10% nylon – 4oz – 113g – 440yd – 402m) 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) hanks in…
Free crochet pattern: Men’s Felted Shaving Kit
Men’s Felted Shaving Kit ©2014-2016 by Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Finding a great shaving kit is like finding gold under your sofa! In my search for the perfect saving kit to take with me on my travels I decided to create my own, and felting was the obvious choice. This little bag whips…
Five free patterns: Kristin Omdahl
Today I am so happy to be featuring the amazing design sensibility of Kristin Omdahl. Full disclosure: Kristin has become a great friend of mine over the years, and yes I adore her, but I think you’ll agree that her designs are fantastic! I chose these five designs to feature, but you’ll quickly see…
Free crochet pattern: Cafe Couture
Café Couture©2008-2016 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Seriously, if you’re going to spend that much time at a fancy coffee house (and pay that much money for java) then you may as well look good at the same time. These ribbed coffee cup sleeves are designed to replace the brown cardboard sleeves they give…
Free crochet pattern: Skull Coasters
One of my best designer buddies is Vickie Howell and her edgy design sensibility never ceases to inspire me. Vickie has done it again with these cute and spooky Halloween coasters. I love the clever center that looks just like a skull!! Vickie used chunky yarn and a Clover Amour hook so the coaster whips…
Allison
I designed this cross-body purse as a thank you gift for the host of a t.v. show that I appeared on as a guest. She was from Australia so I have no idea if she ever uses it, but I sure was proud of how it turned out. If you’ve never tried crochet cables…