Archives for January 2026

Heartfelt Pillow Crochet Pattern

January 30, 2026 By

Vibrant, colorful, and floral, this crochet pillow is lovely not only around Valentine’s Day, but all year long. The rainbow of colors make it a great addition for spring and fall decorating…and summer, too! And placing the flowers in a heart shape captures how we all feel about them…we love them.

This Floral Heart Pillow Crochet Pattern includes lots of helpful photos to make everything you see. The pattern includes:

  • 8 Colorful Flower Patterns – each with Step-by-Step Photos
  • 1 Green Leaf Pattern – with Step-by-Step Photos
  • 1 Shell Stitch Throw Pillow
  • 1 Tassel Instructions

Make the pillow exactly as we did, or mix things up a bit. You can create pillow with a wreath by placing the flowers in a ring. Or, make the flowers individually, glue them to a chop stick and make floral picks. Make the pillow without the flowers for a nice textured accent pillow. Make the flowers for wedding bouquets or home coming corsages. Make flower accent pins, headbands, barrettes and more.

What will you make with your crochet flowers and pillow?

Heartfelt Floral Pillow Crochet Pattern on Etsy

The Heartfelt Floral Pillow Crochet Pattern is now available in our Etsy Shop.

Available now on Etsy.

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Crochet Shell Stitch Dishcloth Plus Table Runner Pattern

January 25, 2026 By

The crochet shell stitch kicks off our journey to crochet a dishcloth each month using a different crochet stitch. This set, named January Snow, includes a lacy dishcloth and gorgeous table runner both using the crochet shell stitch. We especially love how the shell stitch pop next to solid sections of double crochet on the table runner. And this stitch creates a nice frilly edging, as well.

This crochet shell stitch creates a dishcloth that is simple, elegant and lacy. This open work design is very drapey and flexible. It’s especially well suited for washing cups and glasses and strong enough to handle pots and pans, too.

About the January Snow Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

We’ve rated this pattern easy. It’s very approachable for those who know how to single crochet and double crochet. It’s worked primarily in rows with edging worked in the round.

Dishcloth: 10 ¼” x 10 ¼”; Table Runner: 33 ½” x 11 ½”

Materials used in this crochet dishcloth and table runner include:

  • Yarn: FibraNatura distributed by Universal Yarn: Good Earth ‐ Medium (4)
    color: CRYSTAL ‐ 3 skeins (1 for dishcloth, 2 for table runner)
  • Hook: F/5/3.75mm
  • Needle: Yarn Needle for sewing

Dishcloth+ Series

This shell stitch dishcloth is the 1st in our Dishcloth + series. We’ve consolidated them into a single ebook called Dishcloth+ ebook: 12 Dishcloths & 12 Accessories Crochet Pattern PDF which is available in our Etsy shop: YarnovationsShop.

You’ll learn lots of fun crochet stitches including:

  • V Stitch
  • Berry Stitch
  • Corner to Corner C2C
  • Moss Stitch or Woven Stitch
  • Fantail Stitch
  • Bobble Stitch
  • Fan Stitch
  • Star Stitch
  • Basketweave Stitch
  • Bead Stitch
  • Pentagon Pattern
  • Crochet Cable

It’s full of fun and practical items for the kitchen and home including:

  • Placemat
  • Hot pad
  • Plant Hanger
  • Table Runner
  • Cup Cozies for mug with handle, tapered glass, mason jar
  • Casserole Cover with zipper
  • Tea Towel
  • Tea Towel Dress Topper
  • Apron
  • Market Bag
  • Bread Bowl Liner

Dishcloth+ on Etsy

January Snow and entire Dishcloth+ ebook are available now in our Etsy shop: YarnovationsShop.

If you love making dishcloths, we also have a pattern pack of 7 dishcloths made with the single crochet stitch!

Learn more about each dishcloth pattern set in Etsy shop.

Available now:

Filed Under: Dining, Dishcloth+ Series, Home Decor, Kitchen, Yarnovator Tagged With: , ,

February 2026 Classes

January 10, 2026 By

I, Dana, am teaching 2 classes in February 2026. Must be a member of Sew-n-Sews to take the classes. It’s a fun guild that offers sewing, quilting and other craft classes, presentations, and meet-ups.

Crochet clutch made with chevron stitch. Shown in cream and teal.

Crochet Chevron Class

No experience necessary to take this crochet chevron class. Students will learn how to chain, single crochet and make a chevron stitch sampler. We will talk about how to read a pattern and students will go home with the pattern for the clutch.

Class is February 18 from 1-5 pm. Message me in Facebook for more information.

No sew notebook cover pattern and pen holder bookmark sewing pattern illustrated with a composition notebook covered in teal fabric with orange flowers and pink pen holder.

Notebook Cover (no sew) and Pen Holder (Sewing) Class

Bring your own fabric and learn how to make a no sew notebook cover. Bring a bit more fabric and make a pen holder bookmark for the notebook. We’ll be covering composition notebooks with gorgeous fabrics to make one-of-a-kind notebooks. This is a beginner friendly class. I can’t wait to see what everyone makes!

Class is February 13 from 1-5 pm. Message me in Facebook for more information.

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Notebook and Pen Holder Pattern

January 9, 2026 By

Customize and make your own notebook cover (no sew) and pen holder bookmark (sewing) with this fun and easy – beginner friendly – pattern. Find some cute fabric and a composition notebook…and Bam, inspirational notebook.

Create a notebook for guys and gals of all ages. Heck, make a bunch for yourself! Make a journal, or a to-do list, or score pad. Make notebooks for kids for school. Make a notebook for work….and find a possible new side hustle!

Never lose your pen with this elastic bookmark pen holder. Make with or without stabilizer. Fits around a composition notebook from the dollar store or grocery store. Notebooks are 9.75″ x 7.5″ (24.76 cm x 19 cm).

This pattern is quick and easy. It’s a great beginner no sew and sewing pattern.

Notebook Cover and Pen Holder Pattern on Etsy

The Notebook Cover and Pen Holder pattern is available in our Etsy Shop.

Available now on Etsy.

Buy the pattern on etsy

This is a fun pattern because you can customize the notebook for hobbies and interests. You can find some specialty fabrics at craft stores and online. This is also a great stash buster. Have a long skinny strip of fabric? Make a notebook or pen holder!

The no sew Notebook Cover and Pen Holder sewing pattern includes:

  • Lots of photos
  • Step by Step written instructions
  • No sew notebook cover pattern
  • Pen holder sewing pattern
  • Supplies List

Get the Notebook Cover and Pen Holder Bookmark pattern on Etsy.

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