creative jewish mom

A Crocheted Canary Beanie Hat Makes A Great Costume, Or Just Because.

A crocheted beanie can be decorated in so many fun ways to use as part of a costume or to make cold weather dressing a little bit fun. This fun canary beanie, which could of course be just about any kind of bird you like, just change the colors a bit, was crocheted for my daughter for a Purim costume quite a few years ago, but it still looks good, so I though I'd share it with you again. And this shabbat is shabbat shira in which we celebrate the birds, so the timing seems right!

If you'd like to crochet a hat for an eagle costume, which I'm actually lending to a girl neighbor this year, check out my post and get crocheting, Purim is just around the corner! And of course, this beanie was worn together with a crocheted costume cape, so check that out as well.

Keep on readin' for tips for making this fun hat!

Crocheted Dots And Dashes Granny Square Neck Warmer

Winter has finally arrived here in Northern Israel, so let's celebrate (since we need the rain) with a Crocheted Dots And Dashes neck warmer, composed of just four wagon wheel granny squares! The squares themselves only take about 15 minutes to crochet each (for the experienced crocheter) so I'm guessing one could crochet the entire neck warmer is around 2 hours. Make this stylish and cozy neck warmer in one sitting or crochet the squares as a take-along project, and either way you'll be enjoying your new creation in no time.

I love projects like this one that come together quickly, and in the time it would take to make a larger scarf or shawl you can make a few of these to give as gifts this winter! Okay friends, lets get crocheting.......

Crocheted Lacy Toddler Sweater Works Up Quickly

Crocheting for little ones is a great way to satisfy that need to crochet something without going overboard time -wise or yarn wise! And when you make something like this crocheted lacy toddler sweater the size doesn't have to be exact, as a garment like this can be worn several ways, namely on the small side as a bolero, or on the larger side as a sweater. And so, that my friends is how the double crochet placket, neckline and border were born! And really, as long as you have some finished measurements to go by, you really can play around and invent your own sweaters, be brave!

Crocheted Top-Down Toddler Dress With A Lacy Skirt

One of the most pleasurable things to crochet is clothing for babies and toddlers, as garments can be made relatively quickly and the results are truly adorable. Lacy crocheted items for babies is something that could truly be useful and appreciated especially for a special occasion......and one could even crochet gorgeous little flower girl dresses, or at least shrugs or sweaters for a bunch of little darlings. Now, of course most of us use patterns to crochet, but I am now here to encourage you to crochet custom made garments by simply using the measurements of the child! It is true, there may be a few spots where you have to add a stitch or two that would normally not appear in a commercial pattern but I promise, no one will notice! And that dear readers is how this sweet little dress came about....... a sketch with some measurements taken from an existing garment, and a crochet diagram for inspiration, and voila!

Ready to take the plunge and design something yourself for a someone special in your life? Lets get started......

A Super Simple Crocheted Necklace That Even Kids Can Make!

Colorful jewelry is certainly all the rage, and I love the idea of matching jewelry to an outfit, so knowing how to make some super simple crocheted beaded necklaces certainly comes in handy right about now! Just grab some beads, yarn or string, and a crochet hook, and you're good to go!

Simple Crocheted Cap-sleeved Cardigan For Girls

Looking for a crochet sweater pattern for a sweet girl in your life? A crochet sweater pattern that perhaps is made in one piece, has simple enough instructions and results in a cozy sweater that also has lots of style? Oh and don't forget can be made relatively quickly! Look no further, I found a great pattern that you can crochet as is, or adapt, as I did for a slightly different look.

Crocheted Lacy Cape For Girls For A Costume Or Special Outfit!

A lacy crocheted cape could be the greatest gift for a little girl in your life, or possibly even part of a fun costume for someone near and dear, which is how this little cape was born! Last Purim as we brainstormed over costume ideas we came up with the idea of canary, creativejewishmom style of course. Meaning with lots of color and handmade details and some stretching of our abilities as well!

Crocheted Canary Beanie, For A Costume Or Just Because!

A crocheted beanie can be decorated in so many fun ways to use as part of a costume or to make cold weather dressing a little bit fun. Last Purim I crocheted a canary costume for my daughter and somehow did not have time to share it with you, not to mention that the timing just wasn't quite right. So I now introduce my crocheted canary beanie!

Starry Night Crocheted Star Garland

I'll admit, I actually made these starry night crocheted star garlands as gifts for my kids this past Chanukah, but they happen to look perfect for summer decorations, or maybe even as decorations to make now for the Succah! This is the perfect little project to use up odds and ends of yarn, and of course the stars can be easily crocheted on the go, making this also a great little take-along project!

Crocheted Cap Sleeved Sweater For Girls That You Can Easily Customize!

Looking for a not so difficult and quick to crochet sweater for a sweet girl in your life? I'd recommend this Bebop Cardi from Lion Brand, as I made it in about two nights and it's the perfect little cropped sweater for any wardrobe, and easily spans the seasons.