Crochet Pattern for Calla Lily Bouquet

Free crochet pattern Calla Lily Bouquet by www.CityFarmhouseStudio.com

Toward the end of July my sister told us that she was getting married!  We were so excited since they had been together over five years and are great together.  Then, she quickly followed that by telling us that the wedding would be in just over a month, and over 1,000 miles away.

We have a family friend in Houston who is the priest that she wanted to marry them.  One of the dates he offered as a wedding date was just over a month away so she took it.  And so the wedding details started to get underway.

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Hand Knit Cabled Cowl

Hand Knit Cabled Cowl by City Farmhouse Studio

Last December I posted the machine knit version of this cowl (find it here).  I have worn the solid grey so much so I thought I would make another one, and this time with some color.

Instead of doing it on the machine I did it by hand.  I had some several trips with decent travel time so it was a great project to work on instead of socks.  It is small and easy enough to manage through car trips, airport delays, and the plane flight without being too bulky and cumbersome to carry.

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Crochet Pattern for Moeda Pendant

Moeda Pendant Free Crochet Pattern with pictures by CityFarmhouseStudio.com

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If you are like me and you like to wear a statement necklace, but most seem to be too heavy around your neck – here is the answer!  CROCHET JEWELRY!!!

Aunt Lydia’s makes metallic crochet thread (find it here) that gives that “metal” jewelry look without the weight.  It is available in gold and silver, but other colors as well.  Just think of all the fun possibilities!

Using the gold crochet thread I wanted to make something that I could wear as a longer statement pendant  that I wouldn’t feel was choking me or was like a weight swinging from my neck.

A quick circular motif that is worked in sections builds up to make the pendant, and the tassel at the end (which isn’t required to look fabulous) but definitely adds another element to make a statement.

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Welcome to the City Farmhouse Studio

fiber hand craft

Hello!  I am Cathy, and I have created this blog to provide a place for others to learn more information about traditional fiber based hand crafts through tutorials and patterns.  As I was learning I found it difficult to have truly basic information for beginners, so I want to fix that.  Not only do I want to educate on different techniques and crafts, but also offer free patterns with contemporary techniques and modern styling.  I want to make things that are stylish that I get complements off of.  Things that have interesting details and construction that make them look store-bought, but actually are easy to make with step by step instructions that are easy to understand.

Also, through hand crafts I find a peaceful element in an otherwise stressful and busy life being a wife and mother with a full-time job.  Not only do I want to make things that make those who wear it feel happy making them, but also help us find a little happiness in the process of making things.

I hope that you will follow me and find a little time for yourself to enjoy what joys a little fiber fun can give.