Craft Leftovers

Ep 4: Textile Upcycling in Creative Businesses for Environmental Healing with Crispina Ffrench

Note: These show notes contain affiliate links Join Crispina and I as we explore a lifetime using sustainable practices to inspire and inform our work. […]

Ep 3: Decluttering to Unlock Creative Flow

Note: These show notes contain affiliate links Enjoy Episode 3 of the Craft Leftovers Podcast (a recording of the March livestream) in audio form or […]

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Pattern: Yarn Maximized Crocheted Dishcloth

Thank you Cassandra for reminding me of this little gem of a pattern! I’m happy to add things to the website on a per-request basis. And […]

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Ep 2: Blog to Book & Beyond: Craft Leftovers Podcast

Note: These show notes contain affiliate links A full decade has passed since my book Mend it Better rolled off the presses. And this really […]

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Free Knit Pattern: Cozy Matcha Mittens

These small cozy mittens were made just for me. I wanted something warm and soft for long winter walks. And this clearance/discontinued yarn was just […]

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Making an Year Plan that Works for YOU: Ep 1

Livestream introducing what’s on the horizon for Craft Leftovers and walking you through my method for annual planning and then implementing that plan ANYTIME of year.

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Knit Head Wrap | Practice Lace Stitches in this easy fast knitting project

Special thanks to Ravelry member dc2go for requesting this pattern be next to update! I love this pattern for teaching begging lace knitting, making a […]

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Crochet Mosaic Scarf | Free | A rainbow of colors made from your stash!

Special thanks to Nancy S. for requesting this pattern be next to update! I’ve dug up the original pattern and put it all straight into […]

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Grandma’s Sew Kit | Free Plastic Canvas Embroidery Project

This post is part of the Pattern Archive Recovery Project. The pattern was originally posted back in 2009 and you can read the original content and get the full pattern on the original post. Enjoy the newly formatted, updated, and ad-free printer/screen friendly PDF in the Craft Leftovers Shop.

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Free Pattern | Reusable Grocery Bag Made for your Bike Basket

Fantasizing about riding my bike to the grocery store is a lovely image. A bit of a fresh air, get my legs moving, a handle […]

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Free Crochet Scrap Basket Pattern | Organize Your Leftovers With Craft Scraps

Special thanks to ravelry user theGoodNeighbor for letting me know the pattern link was broken. I’ve dug up the original pattern and put it all […]

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Introducing the Pattern Archive Restoration Project : aka the story of how I lost and found my crafty goodness

Here is the short story: Craft Leftovers was hacked shortly after Mend it Better was released, Jason found back ups 7 years later, we are rebuilding the archive, rereleasing patterns every Thursday.

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Free Knitting Pattern: Cherry Chirp!

For the next addition of the Pattern Archive Restoration project, I present the Cherry Chirp Knitting Pattern! First published in February of 2008 and has […]

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Knit Tea Cozy Free Pattern

For the next addition of the Pattern Archive Restoration project, I present the Knit Tea Cozy. It’s not just for tea pots, it can also work for nice big 13″ circumference tea mugs. Knitted way back in 2008… I still find this little cozy immensely useful, cheerful, and cozy! Made for a Tea-for-One tea set, it fits well on a large mug or any other small pot.

Visit the original pattern post for the complete free pattern.

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Speaking at 1 Million Cups Ames: Show Notes Edition

On February 17th, I woke up early and headed off to the Iowa State Research Park Core Facility to present my entrepreneurial story to our local 1 Million Cups chapter. I decided to scrap my usual presentation and tell my whole entrepreneurial story. Starting with Craft Leftovers and coming full circle with this year’s launch of my art business this October.

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Repair a Vintage Project Basket

Special thanks to a Facebook message that let me know the pattern link was broken for the Vintage Project Basket. Now that it’s fixed, let me share with you this project that still has a home in my studio.

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Free Beginner Knitting Pattern: Lucy’s Pinktastic Scarf

This scarf is a great for a beginner wanting to try knitting with two colors at the same time. For the more advanced knitter, it’s a simple garter stitch pattern so it’s perfect for knitting while enjoying a movie or waiting for kids to get done with sports. And only 4 ends to weave in on its entire stripy lengeth.

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