Mother’s Day + Father’s Day

Mother’s Day 2017: Sunday, May 14
Father’s Day 2017: Thursday, May 25 / "Ascension Day"

Dear users, dear authors,
if you’d like to give something handmade for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, you should start now. Step 1 is taken care of for you here in this thread, because the authors are presenting wonderful patterns that are simply perfect for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. So if you don’t have any ideas yet, you’re in exactly the right place. Pick something suitable and then get started. Have fun.

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Every mom will love this!!!
A decorative cushion that works up very quickly in Fair Isle technique - perfect as a gift for Mother’s Day!

The finished cushion measures approximately 35 x 35 cm.

A chart guides you through the lettering.
A detailed schematic - divided into the knitting sections to be worked - makes the project easier to complete.

For more details, simply click on the image below.

This kind of scented pillow is quick to make and makes a wonderful little “hostess gift” for Mother’s Day!
It also looks lovely in a walk-in closet, on the sofa, or on the windowsill, and on top of that it provides a pleasant scent.

The finished cushion measures approximately 24 x 23 cm.
A chart guides you through the heart pattern.

For more details, simply click on the image below.

Still looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? How about this lovely 3-piece set? This set is very
easy to crochet.



Click here to go to the pattern:

Materials:

• Cotton yarn, e.g., Catania by Schachenmyr, approx. 110 g total.
• Crochet hook size 2.5

Your mom, or your dad too, is sure to be delighted with this crocheted pillow,
it says everything you think and feel! 
The pattern is illustrated and described in detail,
so it’s suitable for beginners too! 

Go to the pattern / click me 

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A sweet gift for all moms is this value set featuring the two flowers named Flora and Lisa. Get this 2-in-1 pattern now and welcome the
crochet spring. Of course, both are also available as individual patterns in my shop.



Click here to go directly to the pattern:

Materials:

• Size 2.5 crochet hook
• You’ll need about 100g–110g of yarn per flower (depending on the yardage and weight). Catania by Schachenmayr was used here
• 4 safety eyes/buttons or similar
• stuffing

A beautiful gift that every mother will be happy to receive is the crocheted shawl Be my Valentine.
The design expresses what you can never tell a mother often enough - "I love you".

The finishing touch is the little hearts that are worked onto the tips.

What do you need for the shawl?

• Yarn (about 700 - 900 meters depending on the yarn used - e.g., 4-ply gradient designer yarn, also called a "Bobbel") 
• Crochet hook in the appropriate size 
• Sewing needle for weaving in the ends 
• Time and enthusiasm and ...
• a little love ;0)
  

Only basic crochet skills are needed for the shawl (slip stitches, single crochet, chain stitches, double crochet, etc...) The pattern contains a detailed photo tutorial for the individual steps as well as crochet charts. The pattern is 16 pages long.
Difficulty level: easy.
The finished shawl measures approx. 180 x 60 cm.

And best of all: For a short time, you can still save up to 25% on the pattern price. 

Click here and get the great pattern for a wonderful Mother's Day gift.

  

I have a great tip for all dads who love to fish. I speak from personal experience. My husband is an angler and, of course, he’s out at night in his rubber boots… and his feet were always cold. Wool socks alone just weren’t enough. So I knitted him some insoles out of felting wool . They keep his feet really warm and act as an insulating barrier between the outside and inside. His feet stay dry and warm. My husband is happy, and I’ve used up my leftover felting wool. All you need is some felting wool and a size 8 circular knitting needle. A little effort, big impact! And if you make smaller insoles, they’ll even fit in rubber boots or clogs for the little one ;-)

Best wishes - yours, “Ina knits”

I also have a secret tip for moms: the softest, coziest, most snug infinity scarf you can imagine. All you need is 50 g of “Superior” by Filatura di Crosa, a circular knitting needle, and a size 3 crochet hook.  A top-notch neck warmer and just the thing for anyone who wants the best for their mom .

I hope you have lots of fun knitting, giving it as a gift, and enjoying the happiness it brings. Yours, “Ina strickt”

P.S. You’ll probably end up knitting an infinity scarf for yourself afterward ;-)

What would Mother’s Day be without flowers..... and you can find them here at Flima. 
My recommendation: give a wonderfully beautiful amaryllis in your mother’s favorite colors.



You’ll find the pattern for it in the Flima - Nursery, along with many other beautiful flowers.

Black-Red-Gold Bottle Outfit - crocheted

(To purchase/download, please click the image)

One for Mom, one for Dad... or for soccer fans... or...

but not just for Mother's Day or Father's Day.

This original gift wrapping for wine and sparkling wine bottles is an eye-catcher at any party... crocheted as a “bottle petticoat” for her and a “bottle suit with bow tie” for him.

Leftover yarn can be used up wonderfully this way.

We only need
about 25 g per color per bottle, so about 75 g of a yarn for crochet hook size 2.5. For my set, I used leftover yarn from a 4-ply sock yarn for the red and black parts, and one skein of Catania (100% cotton) for the yellow parts on both bottles. If you crochet with Catania, this part will be a little thicker, which is an advantage for the petticoat because it stands out better. Otherwise, pretty much any yarn is suitable as long as it is not listed as thicker than for hook size 3.0. We also need a measuring tape, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends, a stitch marker is helpful (contrasting thread works too), and of course standard wine or sparkling wine bottles.

Both patterns are included in one PDF and are thoroughly illustrated over 15 pages. The pattern is not a basic crochet course, but it does include a link tip for those who are less experienced.

These crochet skills are required:
chain stitches, crocheting in rows and rounds, slip stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet.
Front and back post double crochet are explained and illustrated.

Have fun crocheting & gifting.

Sweet little Freddy the Piglet with a heart is perfect as a gift for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day!! With his charming look and his long, lanky legs, he is simply irresistible! Freddy is approx. 20 cm tall (including ears), the little heart is approx. 6 cm tall and approx. 7 cm wide (at the widest point). His “dangly legs” can move in all directions, so he can also sit perfectly on any table edge or corner.What you need:

• A 3 mm crochet hook
• approx. 60g pink yarn (I used Schachenmayr “Universa”), suitable for a 3mm crochet hook. Approx. 15g white/cream-colored yarn for the feet and arms, also suitable for a 3mm crochet hook. Black threads for the face.
• A darning needle, possibly pins to sew on the individual limbs more precisely at the end.
• Stuffing/craft stuffing
• 8mm safety eyes
• Scissors
• For the little heart you will also need red yarn (100% cotton), which should also be suitable for a 3mm crochet hook

Scope: 25 illustrated pages 
Difficulty level: Easy, suitable for beginners. It is crocheted entirely in single crochet stitches. You should be confident making a magic ring, crocheting single crochet stitches, and increasing and decreasing stitches. Freddy is excellent for beginners!

Click here to go directly to the crochet pattern

Now grab your crochet hook and let’s get started! Have fun making it. Do you have questions? Then send me a message; I will reply as quickly as possible!Kind regards, Crocheting- Anni

A different take on Mother’s Day flowers.

Here’s a classic door wreath for many occasions.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/25160/haekelanleitung-tuerkranz-rose?ref=Otterthaler_Haekelmaus
The door wreath makes a great Mother’s Day gift, and every mom loves flowers. Give your mom everlasting roses that express your love for her. The crochet pattern is 11 pages long and well illustrated.
The lattice pattern for the wreath is explained using a diagram, a step-by-step photo tutorial, and written instructions. Materials

• 1 Styrofoam half-ring, 25 cm in diameter
• Scheepjes cotton yarn, 50 g / 125 m
• 100–130 g for the wreath
• 50 g for the roses
• 30 g green
• Crochet hooks sizes 2.5 and 3
• Hot glue
• Spray paint

Skills:

• chain stitch
• slip stitch
• single crochet
• half double crochet
• double crochet
• treble crochet


Click here for the pattern

What mom wouldn’t be delighted to receive a pretty, handmade gift on Mother’s Day (and beyond)?
This shawl is quick and easy to crochet—even for beginners.
All you need, besides a little time, is a 3-ply gradient yarn cake with a running length of 1000 m / 200 g.

A heart for your mom. What better way to show her how much she means to you?
A beautiful heart with a rose blossom as a small Mother’s Day gift.

Once completed, the heart measures approx. 13 x 13 cm (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight). You’ll receive a detailed 6-page pattern with plenty of photos for easy follow-along.

You should be familiar with crocheting single crochet, half double crochet, chain stitches, and slip stitches.

Materials needed:

• Size 3.5 crochet hook, sewing needle
  
• 50 g of salmon-colored yarn, plus a small amount of raspberry-colored yarn – hook size 3–4
  
• stuffing
  
• 1 glass diamond, 19 mm
  

Click here for the pattern

How about a beautiful scarf for Mother's Day? 
The Elegancia loop scarf is simple yet elegant, making it a wonderful gift. 



I crocheted this gem using about 1,000 m of 3-ply gradient yarn and a 3.0 mm crochet hook. 

You should be familiar with the following: chain stitches, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, puff stitches (If you have no experience with puff stitches: don't worry! The download includes an extra file that explains them) 

So, get the pattern here and start right away! 

Have fun! :) 

Mom, I’m giving you a heart that will always keep you warm!

This “heartfelt” grain pillow provides pleasant warmth and can also be used as a cold pack.

One side is crocheted in the beautiful popcorn pattern, the other with single crochet stitches. This way, you can decide for yourself how much warmth you want to feel.
The heart measures about 20 x 20 cm and is crocheted from potholder yarn.

Oh yes, you can also use the crochet pattern for a heart-shaped potholder. Then you just need to add a hanger at the top.

Get the pattern  and get started right away!

This sweet pair comes “from the heart” in the truest sense of the word. A wonderful gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday, Valentine’s Day
or just because, for someone dear to you. So grab your hook and get started....


Click here and you’ll go straight to the pattern:


Material:

• per heart incl. crown or hat - (here Catania by Schachenmayr with a yardage of 125 m / 50 g)
• crochet hook size 2.5
• wiggle eyes, safety eyes, or buttons
• stuffing

How about a stylish smartphone case for Mom or Dad? With this pattern, you can easily crochet it yourself, and not everyone is sure to have one!

All you need is cotton yarn (e.g., Catania) in 4 different colors, a size 2.5 crochet hook, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/24714/handyhuelle-verschiedene-ausfuehrungen-haekelanleitung

You can crochet a bouquet of peonies—in a color of your choice—with this pattern. It never wilts and isn’t just a pretty gift for
Mother’s Day.
The pattern is also easy for beginners to follow! You’ll need about 50 g of cotton yarn in a color of your choice, leftover green cotton yarn, pipe cleaners, crochet hook size 2.5, scissors,
tapestry needle
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/24936/rosen-rosenstrauss-haekelanleitung


These roses never wilt

A special way to give roses is to give the hand offering them as well. With the little hand presenting the roses, your mother will always think of you and proudly show it to her friends.

With the crochet patterns for the little hand and roses with stems you can create a very special Mother’s Day gift.

Both patterns are well suited for beginners and describe step by step, with lots of pictures, how to crochet a hand offering roses.

For the hand:
required skills:
magic ring, single crochet

required materials:
approx. 75 g white yarn for needle size 3–4, or double the amount for a smaller needle size, crochet hook size 3 (important!)

For the rose with stem:
required skills:
chain stitches, slip stitches, double crochetrequired materials:
leftover yarn in your desired color and green, crochet hook suitable for the yarn weight, craft wire, yarn needle, and scissors

You can get the crochet pattern for the hand and the rose with stem only here.

Even "just" as a decoration, this heart is a gift that any mother will be delighted with. But a customer gave me another possible use for it, and I don’t want to keep it from you. She wrote that she filled the heart with sweets and used it as gift packaging. I think this idea is wonderful! So that the heart is not destroyed when it is emptied, instead of gluing the two halves the heart consists of together, you can simply connect them at a few points with red thread. To empty it, the threads are cut, the two heart halves remain intact, and the heart can then be used as a decoration.
 

 
The decorative heart is cut out of cardstock and is approx. 21 x 22 x 4 cm in size. Making it is uncomplicated, but experience in handling a craft knife and nimble fingers are absolutely essential here.

This stylish summer loop scarf made from ribbon yarn is an ideal Mother’s Day gift—
knitted in her favorite color, it’s sure to be a hit!
It knits up very quickly with 6 mm knitting needles
 Click here for the pattern: Summer Loop Made from Ribbon Yarn

Lightweight shawl for Mom

--> Click here for the pattern  






Moms always love homemade gifts—that’s been true since kindergarten, and it hasn’t changed a bit. So how about a hand-crocheted shawl that you can even turn into a light and airy bolero with just a few snaps?


  The pattern is perfect for beginners, and it includes both a crochet chart and a step-by-step guide. All you need is a 200 g yarn cake with a length of 1000 m and your size 3.5 crochet hook, and you’re ready to go! 

A great Mother's Day gift is this exfoliating glove:

Link to the pattern 

It is suitable for cleansing the face, or for removing dead skin cells from the body to help keep your summer tan a little longer.




The glove is crocheted from approx. 25 g of cotton yarn with a yardage of 125 m/50 g (e.g., Schachenmayr Catania) using a 3.0 mm crochet hook, worked in rows without increases or decreases, using single crochet and double crochet stitches. In addition, all you need is a pair of scissors and a suitable yarn needle. The pattern is explained in detail and includes plenty of photos. Suitable for beginners! Have fun making it.


This decorative door wreath is a great Mother’s Day gift. It’s very easy to make and can be crocheted from a few pieces of leftover yarn in shades of white and pink. Since it’s only 12 cm in diameter, it also works well as a window decoration.
Find the pattern here: Door Wreath

Whether you want to be comfortable on the rug or enjoy the sunshine outside on the little wall in the garden, even though it's actually still too cool for that, this seat cushion, braided from
knitted tubes in colorful gradients, makes a really great pad.
Easy to knit, with a detailed schematic drawing to help with the braiding.

Here is the pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/22758/flechtkissen-sitzunterlage

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Whether you want to be comfortable on the rug or enjoy the sunshine outside on the little wall in the garden, even though it's actually still too cool for that, this
seat cushion braided from knitted tubes in colorful gradients makes a really great pad.
Easy to knit; the detailed schematic drawing helps with the braiding.








 

Every mom is sure to be delighted with these two cuties.
Take a look at the two of them. Josie and her daughter Mary are waiting for spring to finally arrive. But since waiting is very tiring, Mary snuggles into Mama Josie’s arms and dreams of green meadows and colorful flowers :)

Size of Josie: approx. 20 cm (not including antennae), size of Mary: 14 cm (not including antennae). Depending on the yarn and crochet hook size, the size of Josie and Mary may vary.

I crocheted Josie with Easy yarn by Elisa and Mary with Lisa by Gründl. Of course, you can also use any other yarn for the two of them. The yarn for Mary should just be a little thinner, since Mary should be smaller.

Materials needed:acrylic yarn (Easy by Elisa and Lisa by Gründl), crochet hooks sizes 3.5 and 2.5, embroidery needle, sewing needle, stuffing

Skills needed: single crochet stitches, magic ring, and increasing and decreasing stitches.

Here is the pattern for the two cuties

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Just say, "Thank you for being you" :-) This decorative pillow is perfect for that!

The pattern is described in detail and illustrated, and
the pattern diagrams are included too!
Perfect for beginners, but even experienced crocheters will enjoy it!

The pillow was crocheted using Schachenmayr Catania yarn and a size 3.5 hook;
you’ll find the yarn quantity specified in the pattern!

Have fun crocheting and giving it as a gift! <3 

Here you’ll find the pattern

Flowers for Mother’s Day with a difference. And our moms are our stars anyway!
That’s why these flower- and star-shaped pot holders are just the thing.

In the crochet pattern, I’ll walk you through the process of making these beautiful gifts in detail, with plenty of pictures and crochet tips.

Click here for the pattern 

For Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, people love to pick flowers from a meadow for moms and dads. And what better way to present them than in a hand-crocheted flower vase?

You’ll need a size 4 crochet hook, leftover yarn in a matching weight, and an empty glass jar.

In the pattern, I describe in detail how to crochet the little buds, and there’s also a separate crochet chart for the pattern.