Valentine's Day Crochet Roundup

Valentine's Day is almost upon us, so I figured it was time for a Valentine's Day DIY roundup.  This roundup features 20 cute DIY crochet projects with a Valentine's Day theme.  All links are for free patterns, and I linked to Ravelry where there is either a download or link to the pattern.  Have fun!  :) 



20 Free Valentine's Day Crochet Patterns:

1. Valentine's Day Hearts by Stacey Trock



2. Valentine's Day Heart Yarn Wreath by Allison Hoffman


3. Valentine's Day Coffee Kozie by Becky Ferris


4. Valentine's Day Water Bottle Kozie by Becky Ferris
 

 5. Valentine's Day Stripe Bag by Lion Brand Yarn





6. Easy Valentine's Day Choker by Anitalite


7. Crocheted Valentine's Day Hearts by Country Woman Magazine


8. Amigurumi Cupcake for Valentine's Day by Cristina Batista


9. Happy Valentine's Day Hat by Amy O'Neill Houck
 

10. Sleeping Mask or Not by Maryanka


11. Valentine Bear by Makayla Yager


12. Heart Shaped Table Mat by DROPS Design


13. Pop Heart by MyGurumi


14. Grandma's Heart Square by Carola Wijma


15. "Hearts" Barbie Outfit by Katrinna Fruit


16. Crochet Lips Hair Clip by Nuria Pastor


17. Valentines Lily Doll by Lily/Sugar'n Cream


18. Valentine's Kitty Hat by Teri Mitchell


19. Valentine Envelopes by Lion Brand Yarn


20. Valentine Teddy by Stephanie Jessica Lau

Running, Pumpkins, & Witches...Oh, My!

Last week was a very busy week.  In addition to a busy work schedule, I also found time for a run, pumpkin carving, crafting, and t-shirt painting.


Pumpkin Carving
Husband and I are Adventure Time fans, so we decided to do a Finn pumpkin this year.  Cartoon Network has free pumpkin stencil pdf's of Finn, Jake, and LSP.  The stencil was fairly easy to use, and I think the pumpkin looks pretty good.  We taped the pattern to the pumpkin, punched holes into it, and then connected the dots.  The arms were difficult, but the other parts were easier to carve. 

Run and T-shirt Painting
My husband and I finally participated in a 5K.  I've been wanting to do one for years, but have just been too nervous to ever actually sign up.  We trained some for it, and we ready on race day.  Both of us ran the entire 5K, and we were pretty have with the results.  Our scores put us in about the top quarter, and I was very happy with how I placed in my division.  The proceeds for the run also mostly go to charity, so we were helping out the community while running.  :)

This run was a little different from most other runs in that it was at night by the beach.  Because it was at night, participants were encouraged to wear glow sticks and other glow materials.  We had a blast, and we're actually already planning our next run.

In preparation for the run, I bought a cheap workout shirt from Wal-Mart and some glow in the dark paint.  The paint I found was called Glow-Away, and it actually comes off with soap and water.  It glowed in our house with the lights off, but it didn't hold the glow very well.  By the time I got to the run, it was not glowing anymore.  Well...at least I got a new workout shirt out of the deal.  I think this paint would work a lot better on walls and other materials.

Witch Amigurumi

I finished this witch tonight.  The free pattern for this cute witch can be found on Ravelry, and it's by Renske de Busschere.  For a more in-depth look at the pattern, check out my Halloween Amigurumi Roundup from last week.