2023 Crochet Challenge Kick Off!

Welcome, 2023! 

It's time for the 2023 crochet challenge. If you don't know what the challenge is, go back a few post and you can see all the details. For this post, I am going to share with you (with links!) the yarn, pattern and extras that I am using for each project for the month of January. Let's go! 

Note: All images of the final product come from their original pattern site. 

Week 1: A Bookmark

Yarn in color 106 Currant

Hook

Free Pattern - PDF

Week 2: Car Trash Bag

Yarn: Donated to me, Sayelle Yarn in Frosted Cherry from Kmart (for $1.97!), but you can find it on ebay.

Dowels: Similar, but I couldn't find the exact same ones. 

Pattern You can purchase a pdf version of this pattern, but it is free if you use the website version.  

Week 3: Water bottle holder

Yarn in number 116 Classic Brown - it definitely has a purple streak in it though. 

Pattern You can purchase a pdf version of this pattern, but it is free if you use the website version. 

Week 4: A stitch that is new to you!

 

Yarn: Gifted without a label, purple cotton

Inspired Stitch: The Basket Stitch 

Monthly Big Project: Toddler Sweater

 

Yarn

Buttons

Pattern You can purchase a pdf version of this pattern, but it is free if you use the website version.

Link to hooks (not including the 1.5mm) - Similar, not exact set, which I can't find! 

Remember if you need inspiration for any of these challenges, you can check out the Pinterest page. 

I'm so excited to get started. What are you wanting to make in 2023?

Happy crocheting (or knitting or sewing or whatever you do!) 

Kendra