SIZE: 41/2″ high MATERIALS Knit Cro Sheen crochet cotton – 72 yds (or bedspread weight crochet cotton, Size 7 steel crochet hook Styrofoam ball 1-1/2″ diameter Styrofoam ball 3″ diameter Styrofoam cone 9″ high GAUGE: RNDS 1-3 = 21/2″ INSTRUCTIONS Ch 8, sl st to form a ring. RND 1: Ch3 (first dc). Work 23 dc in ring. SI st in top of ch 3 to join = 24 dc. RND 2: Ch 8 (first tr trc, ch 2). *1 tr trc (YO 4 times) in next dc, ch 2. Rep from * 23 times. [...]

Display this cheery gingerbread house as a reminder of the home-baked goodness of the season. With its removable roof, it doubles as a unique container for individually wrapped goodies. GINGERBREAD GOODIE HOUSE Size: 8″ w x 11″ h x 8″ d Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), seven 105/8″ x 135/8″ sheets of plastic canvas, two 4″ dia plastic canvas circles, #16 tapestry needle, ten 4mm green beads, 108 – 4mm red beads, 24 – black seed beads, four 1/2″ yellow star buttons, sewing needle, and sewing thread Stitches Used: Backstitch, Cross Stitch, [...]

Here’s the perfect gift for Grandparents Day (September 9) – a heart-tugging wall hanging that names all the grandchildren. For extra sentimental appeal, let the children stitch their own personalized hearts. Large Heart Size: 13V2″w x lOV2″h Small Heart Size: 3Ys”w x 3″h Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), two lOV2″ X 13V2″ sheets of 7 mesh plastic canvas, #16 tapestry needle, tracing paper, removable tape, 1;4 “w rose ribbon (for granddaughters), 1;4 “w blue ribbon (for grandsons), clear-drying craft glue, and saw tooth hanger Stitches Used: Backstitch, Cross Stitch, Overcast Stitch, and [...]