Maxine Pike
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
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Crochet: Drawstring Bag
Make several of these beautiful little bags to hold jewelry, coins, or other small treasures. They make wonderful gifts!
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Crochet: Purse / Handbag
Practice basic Tunisian skills on this cute and practical pocket bag that will hold all your essentials - or use the same pattern in crochet thread to make an amulet bag. Use your imagination and design your own strap and closure to make this design your own!
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Crochet: Decorative - Other
Made your own patch of pumpkins as you practice shaping by using using varying stitch heights and short rows.
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Crochet: Christmas Stocking
Practice crocheting short rows with this cute Christmas stocking. Requires approximately 2 oz of worsted weight yarn in main color and 1/2 oz of worsted weight yarn in trim color (for heel).
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Crochet: Toy Food
Fill this cute little bunny with jelly beans or candies - then when you squeeze him, the candy comes popping out!
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Crochet: Washcloth / Dishcloth
This handout walks you through a sampler project that introduces you to a few of the many beautiful stitches available in Tunisian crochet. If you work through all the instructions in the handout, you’ll end up a lovely washcloth like these.
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Crochet: Backpack
A sturdy packback crocheted from recycled t-shirts that includes instructions for making the tarn (t-shirt yarn).