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Crochet Christmas Presents Ideas

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  As a student, Christmas time is an exciting time once exams are over and you get to go home however it is a really tricky time because of how expensive it is.  This week I'm going to consider ways that I can gift my family members crochet gifts (probably as well as some proper ones). This may be a very easy task if you have a relative which has a very similar style to you however I have two brothers and all male cousins non of which would appreciate  this top  or  this top . I will link patterns that I plan on making as well as photos of projects that I am currently making. With a lot of older female relatives, I plan on making a fair amount of scarves but want to find either some really nice yarn or an intricate pattern. Pinterest was a huge inspiration for these designs however a lot look fairly complicated and I am a beginner still so am expecting a fair amount of trial and error in the coming weeks. These  Turtle Coasters by Gina Jiang  would mak...

Blue Two-tone Crochet Crop Top

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  Blue layering crochet Top  This top is definitely my most tremendous crochet success so far. I have received many compliments on it, and people have even offered me money to make them one. I have begun replicating this pattern in a two-tone pink design however I still think the blue is the coolest.  I think that the most critical aspect of this top is the choice of yarn, the yarn can not be chunky or fluffy in any way but still be thick enough to hold defined triple crochets. I opted for the  Paintbox Cotton Aran Yarn  in shades: Marine Blue and Kingfisher Blue. Although this top would look cool with any two-tone shades of yarn. This top is definitely a layering piece and not one which is to be worn on its own. I have picked two ways that the top can be worn: above is how I wore this top to a club night with a bikini top more as a statement piece and below is how I styled it to a work night out with a white cami top on underneath. Pattern: 1)Begin using the da...