Summer Crochet For Kids - 10 quick and easy projects to make for your kids this summer...

Hello friends, the sun is shining and I hope you are all able to get out and enjoy the weather.  I have put together some really cute, quick and easy crochet projects to make for your kids, with a summer theme.  The patterns are all free and by my favourite designers, so be sure to go and check them out.

I love this cute zesty coin purse by Crochet Cloudberry.  Perfect for your little ones to keep their pennies in, or for yourself...

Lime Coin Purse

All I hear from Little T in the summer is "Mum can I have an ice pop?".  If your kids love them too then they will love these ice pop cosies by Green Fox Farm Designs.

Freeze Pop Holders

In the UK we have been making rainbows to hang in our windows to show our support for the NHS.  Why not make one for your kids to hang in their windows too.  The pattern is by The Crafty Therapist.

Rainbow of Gratitude

When the sun is hot, keep your kids cool in a cute, cotton sun hat.  I'm sure this pattern by Cute & Cosy Crochet would look just as good for a boy in more masculine colours.

Simple Sweet Sunhat

The next three patterns are all by Jen Hayes Creations and would all make great pretend food for your kids to play with.

Cottage Garden Cabbage

Cottage Garden Carrots

Cottage Garden Tomatoes

Another coin purse, this one with a cute koala design.  Pattern by Fluffy Stitches

Koala Coin Purse

It would not be a summer without butterflies and these gorgeous crochets ones are just as beautiful as the real thing.  Pattern by Loops & Love Crochet.

Butterfly Amigurumi

Make this cute ice lolly cuddler by 3am Grace Designs

Popsicle Kawaii Cuddler

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I hope you enjoyed my selection of free patterns and have found something fun to make for your kids.

Bye for now...

Catherine

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Crochet For A Cause Blog Hop - Free pdf pattern to download every Monday...

Hello friends, this week I am excited to announce that I am taking part in the Crochet For A Cause Blog Hop, which is being organised by the lovely Ashley from Edyth Blayn. 

Each Monday during the event, two designers will make their pattern available to download free. Their pattern will be free for one week only so be sure to check back every Monday.  You can find more information about the cause and links to the free patterns here...

All designers will be sharing hat and scarf patterns with the aim of donating them to your local homeless shelter, school, cancer centre or pregnancy resource centre.  This coming Monday it is my turn to share a pattern and you will be able to download the pdf for my Basic Beanies free for 1 week.  Remember this pdf will only be free for 1 week from Monday 15th June, so be sure to head on over to Ravelry for your pattern.

Click the picture above to find other great patterns, you will need to check each Monday to see what pattern is available for that day.  Click the picture below to get your free pdf of the Basic Beanies pattern.

I hope you enjoy this blog hop and will consider making something for one of your local charities.

Take care for now...

Catherine

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Elderflower Champagne Recipe - A fond memory of my childhood...

You know summer is finaly here when the elderflowers are blooming. They always remind me of the walks I used to take with my mum as a child.  We would walk along the country lane to the river and collect the elderflower blooms to make Elderflower Champagne.

My mum would use a big bucket with water, sugar, lemons and the flower heads and leave them overnight or a little longer.  She used plastic pop bottles to strain the fragrant liquid into (glass ones had exploded previously and the plastic one seemed to fair better).  She would keep the bottles in her wardrobe and we would wait impatiently for them to be ready.

It was always worth the wait, Elderflower Champagne is such a glorious taste of summer.  It really is summer in a glass.  If you have never tried it before I urge you to give it a go...

Elderflower Champagne

Ingredients

8-10 elderflower heads

4 cups sugar

3 pints of hot water

6 pints cold water

4 lemons

• Add the hot water and sugar to a large sterilised container and stir until dissolved
• Add the cold water and leave until completely cool
• Slice the lemons and add them along with the elderflower heads
• Leave covered for 24 to 48 hours, you should start to see bubbles forming on the surface when it's ready
• Strain through a muslin cloth into strong bottles
• Store somewhere cool and dark and leave for at least a week
• During this time if you are using glass bottles, it is recommended that you "Burp" them a few times a week to ensure the bottles don't explode.  This is simply releasing the pressure of the lid to allow some of the gas to escape.

Best enjoyed chilled with a slice of lemon, just add sunshine...

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I hope you will enjoy this recipe.  What fond memories do you have from your childhood?  Let me know in the comments below...

See you all soon

Catherine

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Summer Stripes Sunglasses Case - Part of the Charity Stash Bash CAL

Hello friends, it's time for May's Charity Stash Bash pattern (I know it's a little late) and this month we have this super cute sunglasses case.  This pattern may also be used as a pretty pencil case or to keep your hooks in.  I will be making these as pencil cases for the shoe box appeal and adding some colouring pencils to go with them.

If you would like to know more about the Chaity Stash Bash CAL you can check out the links below.

Helpful Links...

2020 Charity Stash Bash

Operation Christmas Child US

Operation Christmas Child UK

Ravelry pattern page

An ad free pdf version of this pattern is available in my online stores, thank you for supporting my work...

If you would like to take part and prefer knit over crochet, I have linked some other pattern choices along with more crochet cases for you to make.  Just click the Stash Bash link above for more patterns and information. 

Summer Stripes Sunglasses Case

Materials

Aran / worsted cotton yarn oddments in various colours

4.5mm hook

Darning needle

Stitch markers (optional)

Size

Fits average sunglasses

Ability

Advanced

Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

dc double crochet (treble crochet)

hdc - half double crochet

ch – chain

sp - space

st(s) - stitch(es)

sl st - slip stitch

Other notes: I used Scheepjes Cahlista to make my glasses cases in various colours, but you can use any cotton Aran / worsted weight yarn to make yours.  Fasten off and change colours after each round.  Join in new colours with a sl st.  

It is recommended that you work over your ends as you go.  This pattern uses the advanced technique surface crochet.  The case may also be used to keep your pencils or crochet hooks…

Front: Ch 18.

Round 1 Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch until last ch, 6sc in last ch, continue across bottom of ch, sc in each ch across, finish with 2sc in 1^st ch, join with sl st to 1^st sc.  (39sc)

Round 2 Join in 1^st  st of 6sc group from previous round, ch3 (counts as dc), [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st, dc in next 2 sts, [2dc,ch1,2dc] in next st, dc in each st until 1^st st of 3sc group from previous round, 3dc in next 3 sts, dc in all remaining sts, join with sl st to top ch3.  (51dc + 2 ch1 (corner)sps)

Round 3 Join in 1^st corner sp, [ch3, dc, ch1, 2dc] in same sp, dc in each st until next corner, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in corner sp, dc in each st until 1^st 3dc group from previous round, dc in next st, 3dc in each centre st from 3dc groups, dc in all remaining sts.  (65dc + 2 ch1 sp)

Round 4 Join in 1^st corner sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), [2hdc, ch1, 2hdc] in same sp, sc in each st till next corner, [2hdc, ch1, 2hdc] in corner sp, hdc in each st around also placing 3hdc in centre dc from 3dc groups from previous round.  (69hdc, 10sc, 2ch sp).  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Back: Matching colours to front, ch 28.

Round 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch until last ch, 3sc in next ch, continue across bottom of ch, sc in each ch across, finish with 2sc in 1^st ch, join with sl st to 1^st sc.  (56sc)

Round 2 Join in 1^st st of any 3sc group, ch3, 2dc in same st, 3dc in next 2 sts, dc in each st until 

3sc group from previous round, 3dc in next 3sts, dc in all remaining sts, join with sl st to top ch3.  (74dc)

Round 3 Join in 1^st st of any 3dc group from previous round, ch3, 3dc in next st and in each centre st from each group of 3dc, dc in all remaining sts, join with sl st to top ch3.  (80dc)

Round 4 Join in 1^st st of any 3dc group from previous round, ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in nest st and each st around also placing 3hdc in each centre st from 3dc groups from previous round.  (92hdc).  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Work 2 rounds of surface crochet in contrasting colours, over rounds 2 and 3 on both pieces.

Joining & Finishing

With front on top and wrong sides together sc both pieces together.  You might find it helpful to place stitch markers at intervals holding both pieces together to ensure sts are joined correctly. 

Start at top left corner of front piece working through both pieces.  

Sc around until you reach the top right corner.  

Now working in front piece only, surface crochet across the top sts of round 4 until you reach the other side, sl st to first sc.  Turn.

Continue around the top of the back piece, sc in each unworked st until centre st of centre 3dc group, [sc, ch6, sc] in next st, sc in each remaining st, join with sl st to 1^st sc of join.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew on button.

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I hope you enjoy the pattern and if you join in with the CAL be sure to post your photos in the Facebook Group or use #lullabylodge on instagram.


Take care for now...
Catherine
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