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New Vintage Christmas Decor

I am thrifting and picking up Christmas vintage decor all year, but that is not the only way to get a vintage Christmas feel come the winter holidays. There are many stores that have antique and vintage feel decor that you can buy brand new. I feel like I need to put a disclaimer that treasure hunting (thrifting/estate/garage sailing) is probably my favorite activity, but I wanted to put this post together because not everyone enjoys the hunt for vintage and some individuals don’t like to buy used. So here are some of the vintage finds I’ve found that you can buy new this holiday 2022 season.

Also, I wanted to call out that some of these items can be extremely affordable at the new price, but they aren’t “originals”. For example, if you want the Putz village for brand new, you will be paying hefty for these types of items – here are some options from target Putz Village : Target – these items I highly suggest you find used if you love the look.

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Christmas Blow Mold Decor

Here are my favorite blow molds I found this season.

I picked up both the Snowman and Santa this year from big lots. Regularly priced at $12, but I got 30% off in store with the promotional sale they were offering. These have a definite vintage feel. Walmart has similar options, but these ones felt more vintage to me!

Walmart did come through this year with some amazing options, which brings me to my next finds.

New, Vintage Mr. Christmas

Walmart has an amazing line of tribute vintage Mr. Christmas ornaments at an affordable price. I had to snag some of the mini reindeer and snowman mug ornaments. I will likely put these on my shelf with my other mugs and not my tree:

Christmas Mugs

If you opt for the ornaments, you probably want one of the real things.

Snowman mug from Michaels

Reindeer mug from Michaels

Santa mug from Michaels

Here are options that you can buy new at Michaels. You can also find these in other stores around the holidays like TJ Max and Homegoods.

Vintage Ornaments; Christmas Tree Decorations

Shiny Brites

Brand new Shiny Brites can be found at Menards in store. These are a hefty $25 for 12 mini ornaments. The ornaments are very pretty, but the new boxes just do not compare to the vintage boxes. I’ve received these as a gift last year, and they are back again this year. I’m always looking for these ornaments when I’m out and about. I don’t have a share link as I’ve only found them in stores.

Tree and Window Candles

Battery Operated Candles with Remote.

These are a must for a vintage look. I like to use these on my tree and in my windows. The window battery operated candles are nice, but they don’t have a timer and you will go through batteries non-stop. I suggest getting remote operated lights so you can easily turn them on and off with just the push of a button.

I also like to put real candles on my smaller trees. These I do not light as I don’t want to burn my tree and/or house to the ground. These are beautiful on smaller accent trees. I’ve purchased these clips at estate sales for a fraction of the cost, but here are some you can purchase new on amazon.

Thanks for following along on my new 2022 vintage Christmas purchases. These are items I like to supplement with my antique finds for my Christmas home decor. Stick around the see the final set up to see how I incorporated these items into my final Christmas look.

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Harry Potter Birthday: Hogwarts Great Hall Transformation

We recently celebrated our Auggie’s 7th birthday. Once I suggested to him that we do a Harry Potter birthday party, there was no going back. There are endless ideas and options for Hogwarts/Harry Potter Party theme decorations. I decided I wanted to narrow down what we were going to do so it wouldn’t get too out of hand in terms of number of projects and decorations. After searching Pinterest to get some inspiration, I decided to focus on making our dining room into the Hogwarts Great Hall for a sorting hat ceremony for the kids.

I was inspired greatly by Angela Rose Home on how I could transform our dining room into the Hogwarts Great Hall. If you are looking for amazing inspiration, DIY’s, and How To’s, I suggest you check her out! I was inspired by her DIY window transformation to drastically change the space, with minimal effort and money. I’ll show my results below but check her out for the most amazing transformation.

Here are all the details on how we transformed our dining room into the Hogwarts Great Hall to have our very own sorting hat ceremony.

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Great Hall Dining Room

Floating Candles

My first thought when thinking Harry Potter Great Hall is the floating candles. When Harry and his friends walk into the Great Hall for the first time the ceiling is breath taking for all the first-year students. I knew I had to do something to recreate the floating candle look. I found my floating candles on Amazon and decided to string them across the ceiling with fishing wire. There are endless options out there for these battery-operated candles, but I think the most important feature to ensure you get is the remote control on/off. You do not want to have to twist/put batteries in while the candles are hanging.

Window Treatment

This was 100% inspired by Angela Rose Home. She used electrical tape on her windows to create the diamond shape inserts; check out her Instagram and Blog for more details. This was such a simple DIY that makes the biggest impact. It took a single roll of electrical tape and 10 minutes. Everyone commented how great it looked and thought I had bought actual inserts. This is a no-brainer to add to really transform the space.

Hall Decor & Set Up

I bought the Hogwarts House banners from Amazon. Simple hanging decor that we decided to put up alongside the wall, again there are countless options when it comes to the different House Flags on Amazon, but you definitely need a little something for each of the houses when doing a sorting ceremony.

I bought the plastic wall “stone” covers from Dollar Tree. Luckily, his birthday is in October – so these were available in Dollar Tree’s Halloween Seasonal Decorations. I bought four of them to put along the wall to recreate the stone look of the great hall.

We used kid’s tables in the dining room to be able to fit two side by side and Nate made me some benches to have Great Hall seating, but most importantly – we needed Dumbledore’s podium and a stool for the sorting ceremony at the head of the room.

Harry Potter Accessories for Hogwarts Great Hall

Can’t have a shorting ceremony without a sorting hat! We decided to order one from Amazon that actually sorts!

We told everyone that they should wear their robes to our party! Auggie was Harry Potter for Halloween, so we already had ours ready! You can buy Hogwarts or specific houses on Amazon!

We had Hedwig ready to go for added detail since we are big Harry Potter fans already. Some other details for guests include wands!

It was hard to pick and choose which details to focus on for transforming our dining room, but I think we found a good balance to really transform our space with minimal effort. We successfully hosted a sorting ceremony and had many happy kids with their results! But seriously, look at those fingers crossed to not be put in Slytherin.

Birthday Boy being sorted
Auggie being sorted.

Thanks for following along, and I hope you feel inspired to host your very own sorting hat ceremony for the Harry Potter-loving kids in your house.

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Vintage Farm Birthday Decor

Birthday Boy
Birthday Boy

We recently celebrated our Theodore’s 4th birthday. Per his request, we threw him a Farm themed birthday dinner. Because of his love for the farm, we didn’t need to buy any decorations and just repurposed items we already had. I also borrowed some from my mom, who also has a love for Vintage Farm Decor.

I’m listing out my favorite vintage decorating must haves and what I paid for these items, and then I’ll list out my favorite barn specific items for decorating for a barn theme birthday in hopes you find some inspiration to bring vintage decor into your home.

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Vintage Decorating Must Haves

Treasure hunting for vintage items is my favorite. I love having unique pieces around my house that have a story all of their own.

I have a lot of antique furniture pieces in my house, but today I wanted to highlight the small finds that are practical for home decor.

Here are items I’m always on the look for when I’m out and about at antique shows, garage sales, flea markets, resale shops, and/or estate sales. You can also follow along on Instagram to see more of my everyday vintage finds.

Antique Flower Frog

Vintage Farm Decor
Vintage Farm Decor Display

First up is a flower frog. It’s perfect for holding and displaying photos/paper decor. Here I’ve used it to display a vintage sight word flashcard.

I use these for my everyday decor too. It’s easy to incorporate in every corner of your home.

Flower frogs can be purchased new on Amazon, if treasure hunting is not necessarily your thing. But there is something about a vintage iron flower frog that makes it’s hard for a new one to compare.

All of my flower frogs were bought as part of a $5 fill-a-bag sale. That means I paid a flat $5 to fill my bag with anything at the sale. To give you an idea, I’ve never paid more than $0.25 per item when I participate in this type of sale.

Vintage Pictures to Display

There are a lot of ways to display little pictures via frames or flower frogs to help bring a vintage feel to your decorations. Some of my favorites to tie into decor are antique flashcards and post cards.

Flashcards always bring a vintage feel. Another item that looks cute around the house with everyday decor, but they are nice to pull out for themed events to easily add decoration.

Post Cards are another one of my favorite items to run into. There is something about finding a post card from a place near and dear to your heart. I always look for seasonal post cards when I’m thrifting. Bonus if there is a note and date on the back from the original purchaser.

Again, I love the vintage look, but you can purchase both of these items new to display around your home. I never pay for than $1.00 for an antique post card. It needs to be really special if I’d consider paying more.

Risers & Platforms to Elevate Decor

Image of vintage barn party decor.
Vintage Barn Decorations for Dessert Table

Last on my list is repurposing items for platforms and risers. There are many creative ways to add height to a display. To get the vintage feel, using old printer trays and desk drawers are an easy and affordable way to add height.

Trying to buy these specific antique items online can be pricey when searching for antiques, but when you find them in the wild for a good price (I paid $1.00-$5.00 per item in the ones shown throughout this post), it’s worth it to add to your collection.

Vintage Farm Decor

Shifting to more of a focus on the Vintage Farm Decor for how we decorated for Teddy’s Birthday Party. The items described below can easily be used for other themes, but I’m narrowing in on the farm for this section and descriptions.

Vintage farm birthday decorations
Another look at the dessert table.

Vintage Books

For our farm theme, we pulled out all of our vintage farm books. I always look for used, old books when I’m out thrifting.

Teddy LOVES farm animals so of course he loves reading these books, so they have a dual purpose. Don’t we all love functional decor?

I’m always picking up vintage books that are on my kid’s favorite topics to display in their rooms. I also like to flip through all the picture books at sales because sometimes there are cute pages you may want to frame and display in your house.

It depends on the topic and how much I fell in love with a book, but I try to not pay more than $1.00 per book at used sales.

Antique Toys for Decor

We used all of our vintage farm toys for decorations. I always look for vintage versions of toys to display in my kid’s rooms on bookshelves, and these also end up being some of their favorite toys to pull down and play with.

Some items I’m always grabbing at sales if they are the right price are listed below.

First, are old wooden blocks. These are used time and time again to bring a vintage theme to our decor.

Next, wood or plastic farm animals. Teddy loves playing farm, so I know these won’t just sit on a shelf. He has over 5 barns, and they are constantly filled and organized with all the barnyard animals.

Third, are metal tractors/trucks/cars. These make great vintage decorations. Teddy loves a trailer tractor hook-up, so it’s hard to pass these up when I find them at sales. I pay anywhere from $0.50 to $5 for the items shown in his birthday decor for these tractors. These can get really pricey, even buying used – but I don’t splurge on these items and wait until I find good deals.

Fresh Flowers in Antique Blue Ball Jars

Vintage Farm Decor Flowers
Vintage Fisher Price Farm as Center Piece

Last on my vintage farm decor list is fresh flowers in ball jars. I had to borrow these from my mom because I have not come across the large vintage blue ball jars in the wild yet, but it’s something I’m always waiting to get my hands on for my own collection.

These make beautiful vases and centerpieces for parties. I stopped at Walmart the day before the party and picked up fresh flowers to create these centerpieces. I wish I had my own garden to be able to fill this many jars with fresh flowers, but I only had some wildflowers and stems from our yard to help fill my bouquets.

Thanks for following along, and I hope you feel inspired to bring some of these vintage items into your decor.

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How to Crochet Eggs & Bacon

Eggs & Bacon Crochet Pattern by: Madison – Schutt Farms

Eggs and bacon

MATERIALS

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Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors and tapestry needle (to assemble and weave in ends).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money.

If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all my food creations use this size hook, so it is a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results. Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 6 White, 82 Burnt Sienna, 326 Curry

STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS

Chain (CH): Yarn over and pull a loop back through.

Slip Stitch (SS): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase (INC): Double crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.  

Bobble Stitch (Bobble St.): * Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, repeat from * 4 times (5 times total), yarn over, pull through all loops on hook, chain 1.

Photo of finished product. Pattern includes eggs and bacon only.

EGGS & BACON CROCHET PATTERN START

Egg Yolk:

In 326 Curry, create slip knot, chain 2.

First Round: In second chain from hook, 6 SC. Pull tail tight to form a circle. (6 SC)

Image after round 1, prior to pulling tail tight.

Second Round: * INC, repeat from * 5x. (12 SC)

Third Round: * SC, INC, repeat from * 5x. (18 SC)

Fourth Round: 2 SC, INC, repeat from * 5x. (24 SC)

Fifth Round: Single Crochet in each stitch around. (24 SC)

Image of final egg yolk, prior to fastening off.
Image of final egg yolk.

Cut and fasten off, set aside until assembly.

Egg White:

In 6 white, create slip knot, chain 2.

First round: 6 SC in magic circle. (6 SC)

Image of starting egg white crochet pattern, work in progress after first round.
After first round.

Second round: * INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (12 SC)

Third round: * SC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (18 SC)

Fourth round: * 2 SC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (24 SC)

Fifth round: * 3 SC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (30 SC)

Sixth round: * 4 SC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (36 SC)

Seventh round: * 5 SC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (42 SC)

Eighth round: * 6 SC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (48 SC)

Nineth round: * SC, 2 HDC, 3 DC, HDC, INC, repeat from * around, 5 times total (54 Stitches)

Image of starting egg white crochet pattern, work in progress after first round.
Picture of finished egg white after round 9.

Egg Assembly

Choose a spot to place the egg yolk.  Using 6 white, sew the egg yolk to the egg white.  Sew into the BLO of the egg yolk to attach to the egg white.  This ensures that the white yarn will not show through on the egg yolk. 

Note: ensure you fill the yolk with fiber fill prior to closing completely.

Work in progress image to show how project should look after specific step.
Image of egg assembly.

Bacon Pattern

Foundation Chain/Row 1: With both 6 White and 82 Burnt Sienna, CH 7, drop white yarn and in red only, CH 13, turn.

Image of bacon crochet pattern work in progress to show what project should look like at a given step.
Image of work in progress after initial chains.

Second Row: In 2nd chain from hook, 12 HDC (red only) pick up white, 6 HDC (both colors), CH 1, turn.

After Row 2, work in progress image.

Moving forward – when dropping a color, carry it along under your work within the row (see next image below for reference).

Third Row: In 2nd chain from hook, 2 HDC, drop red, 3 HDC (white only), Bobble St., (switch colors – drop white, pick up red), 5 HDC, Bobble St., (pick up white) 6 HDC (both colors), CH 1, turn.

Image during row 3, carrying yarn under.
Image of work in progress crochet pattern.
Image during row 3, after first bobble stitch.

Row Four: In 2nd chain from hook, 6 HDC (both colors), drop red, 12 HDC white, cut tails and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finished product (prior to fastening off and weaving in ends).

EGGS & BACON CROCHET PATTERN END

Check out more of my free kitchen patterns for Teddy’s Kitchen to create a full pantry.

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How to Crochet a Cream Filled Cookie

Cream Filled Cookie Crochet Pattern by: Madison – Schutt Farms

Picture of finished crochet product

Materials

This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you purchase products through these links, I may receive commission at no extra cost to you.

Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors, and tapestry needle (to assemble and weave in ends).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money.

If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all of my food creations use this size hook, so it’s a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results.

Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 6 White, 20 Brown

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

Chain (CH): Yarn over and pull a loop back through

Slip Stitch (SS): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase Single Crochet (INCSC) Single crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.  

Increase Double Crochet (INCDC): Double crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.  

CREAM FILLED COOKIE CROCHET PATTERN START

Filling / Cream:

In color 6 White, create slip knot, chain 3.

First Round:  In third chain from hook, complete 12 DC (In slip knot, the first chain) pull tail tight to form a circle with stitches (12 DC).

Image after 12 DC.
Image after 12 DC, prior to pulling tail tight.

Second Round: CH 2, * INCDC, repeat from * 11 times, DC in last stitch, join with SS.  Cut and fasten off.

Image of finished crochet cream.
Image of finished filling.

Cookie Pieces:

In color 6 White, create slip knot, chain 2.

Image after 6 SC.
Image after 6 SC and tail pulled tight.

First Round: In second chain from hook, 6 SC.

Second Round: * INC, repeat from * 5 more times (12 SC).

Third Round: * SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (18 SC).

Fourth Round: * 2 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (24 SC).

Fifth Round: * 3 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (30 SC).  Cut yarn and fasten off.

Repeat cookie instructions to create two pieces.

Image of finished cookie piece.
Image of finished cookie piece.

CREAM FILLED COOKIE ASSEMBLY

Stack cookie to prep for assembly.  With cream in the middle, and right sides facing out, using 20 Brown, weave through the edges of the cookie to keep all three pieces in place.

Image of how to sew cookie together
Image of cookie for how to assemble.

CREAM FILLED COOKIE CROCHET PATTERN END

free crochet pattern

Repeat this pattern as many times as you’d like to create an entire cookie jar filled with your favorite cookies.

Check out more of my free kitchen patterns for Teddy’s Kitchen to create a full pantry.

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How to Crochet a Partial Lemon Slice for Play Kitchen

Partial Lemon Slice Crochet Pattern by: Madison – Schutt Farms

This partial lemon slice pattern was created to go with my lemon collection.  Teddy was so excited when he saw that he could now hang the lemon on the teacup. 

You can also see my Lemon Slice pattern here for additional variations of lemons to use at your tea party.

materials

MATERIALS

This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you purchase products through these links, I may receive commission at no extra cost to you.

Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors, and tapestry needle (to assemble and weave in ends, if preferred).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money.

If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all of my food creations use this size hook, so it is a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results.

Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 326 Curry (Yellow), 12 Buttercup (Lighter Yellow), 6 White

stitches / abbreviations

Chain (CH): Yarn over and pull a loop back through

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase (INC): Single crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.

Partial lemon slice crochet pattern start

In color 12 Buttercup (lighter shade of yellow), Create slip knot, chain 2.

First Round:  In second chain from hook, complete 6 SC. (In slip knot, the first chain) pull tail tight to form a circle with stitches (6 SC).

Image after 6 SC, prior to pulling tail tight to form circle.
Image after 6 SC, prior to pulling tail tight to form circle.

Second Row: * INC 6x, CH 1, turn.

Third Row: In second stitch from hook, * SC, INC, repeat from * 5x, CH 1, turn.

Fourth Row: In second stitch from hook, * 2 SC, INC, repeat from * 5x, CH 1, turn.

Fifth Row: In second stitch from hook, * 3 SC, INC, repeat from * 5x, in last stitch, change colors by pulling through with 6 white, CH 1, turn.

Sixth Row: In second stitch from hook, * 4 SC, INC, repeat from * 5x, in last stitch, change colors by pulling through with 326 curry (darker yellow), CH 1, turn.

Seventh Row: In second stitch from hook, * 5 SC, INC, repeat from * 5x.  Cut tail, and tie off.

To add wedge detail, using white, from wrong side, pull through a strand in round 6 (white round) and insert strand into Round 2 (middle) to create a white line.  Repeat this 5 – 6 times creating white lines connecting Round 2 and Round 6.

Repeat above steps to create another lemon slice, this time leaving a long tail in order to assemble the final product.

Assembly

With wrong sides facing in/right sides facing out, sew both pieces together.  Using a tapestry needle or your crochet hook, weave the yarn tail from one of the slices around the edges of each to connect.  Inserting the string through back loops of each stitch and continue weaving until all sides are sewn together.

partial lemon slice crochet pattern end

Repeat this pattern as many times as you’d like to create an entire batch of lemon slices.

Check out more of my free kitchen patterns for Teddy’s Kitchen to create a full pantry.

Thanks for following along and please share your creations with me on Facebook or Instagram.

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How to Crochet a Lemon Slice

Lemon Slice Crochet Pattern by Madison – Schutt Farms

This is another beginner-friendly play food crochet pattern that we have stocked in Teddy’s pay kitchen. This specific creation was inspired by grandma’s tea.  The day I finished my first set of lemons, Teddy’s squeezed it over a teacup and said, “Grandma does this to her tea”.  My heart pretty much melted. 

These lemon slices also look cute as party decorations.  Lemonade themed birthday parties, bridal shower, baby shower are all super cute themes that have been popular over the last few years, and this quick pattern can be replicated many times to create tons and tons of lemons for play and/or décor.  

Materials

This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you purchase products through these links, I may receive commission at no extra cost to you.

Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors, and tapestry needle (to assemble and weave in ends).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money.

If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all of my food creations use this size hook, so it’s a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results.

Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 326 Curry (Yellow), 12 Buttercup (Lighter Yellow), 6 White

stitches/abbreviations:

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase (INC): Single crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.

lemon slice crochet pattern start

In color 12 Buttercup (lighter shade of yellow), Create slip knot, chain 2.

First Round:  In second chain from hook, complete 6 SC. (In slip knot, the first chain) pull tail tight to form a circle with stitches (6 SC).

Image after first round prior to closing circle.
Image after 6 SC, prior to pulling tail tight to close circle.

Second Round: * INC, repeat from * 5 more times (12 SC).

Third Round: * SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (18 SC).

Fourth Round: * 2 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (24 SC).

Fifth Round: * 3 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times.  When competing your last SC in this round, pull through with White to change colors for Round 6. (30 SC).

Sixth Round: In 6 White, * 4 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times.  When competing your last SC in this round, pull through with 326 Curry. This is the darker shade of yellow to complete Round 7.  (36 SC).

Seventh Round: * 5 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (42 SC).  Cut and tie off ends.

Image after round seven, full circle with all colors.
Picture of finished lemon slice.

To add wedge detail, using white, from wrong side, pull through a strand in round 6 (white round) and insert strand into Round 2 (middle).  Repeat this 5 – 6 times creating white lines connecting Round 2 and Round 6.

Repeat above steps to create another lemon slice, this time leaving a long tail in order to assemble the final product.

Completed crochet lemon
Finished product, lemon slice with details

assembly

With wrong sides facing in/right sides facing out, sew both pieces together.  Using a tapestry needle or your crochet hook, weave the yarn tail from one of the slices around the edges of each to connect.  Insert the string through the back loops of each stitch and continue weaving until all sides are sewn together.

Optional:  If you want your lemon slice to be stiff, consider adding a piece of cardboard between both pieces prior to sewing together.

lemon slice crochet pattern end

Repeat this pattern as many times as you’d like to create lemon slices for your kids to serve up a family tea party.

Check out more of my free kitchen patterns for Teddy’s Kitchen to create a full pantry.

Thanks for following along and please share your creations with me on Facebook or Instagram.

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How to Crochet a Pierogi

Pierogi Crochet Pattern by: Madison – Schutt Farms

I love crocheting new play food for Teddy’s kitchen.  It’s an affordable way to create customized toys as opposed to buying the standard plastic play food. It’s also an extremely affordable option next to purchasing the some of the wood play food options available in market today.

I was inspired to make pierogis for Teddy’s kitchen for a few reasons: (1) Pierogis for breakfast is a staple at my paternal grandparents’ house when we visit. Whenever we have pierogis I think of them, which is why this was a food I definitely needed to create for our own play kitchen. (2) It is not easy to find affordable, play food pierogis.

This is such a quick and easy project; therefore, you can create multiple crochet pierogis for your kids to cook for the whole family in their kitchen.

CROCHET PATTERN INFORMATION

MATERIAL

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Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors, fiber fill/soft stuffing, and tapestry needle (to weave in ends, if preferred).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money. If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all of my food creations use this size hook, so it’s a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results.

Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 48 Taupe

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase (INC): Single crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.

Back Loop Only (BLO): Referring to where to insert the hook for the next stitch. Opposed to inserting the hook into the stitch, insert the hook from the top in the back loop only.

Crochet Pattern Start

In color 48 Taupe, Create slip knot, chain 2.

First Round: Round 1:  In second chain from hook, complete 6 SC. (In slip knot, the first chain) pull tail tight to form a circle with stitches (6 SC).

Visual after 6 SC in second loop from hook.
Image after 6 SC, prior to pulling tail tight.

Second Round: * INC, repeat from * 5 more times (12 SC).

Third Round: * SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (18 SC).

Fourth Round: * 2 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (24 SC).

Fifth Round: * 3 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (30 SC).

Sixth Round: * 4 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (36 SC).

Seventh Round: * 5 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (42 SC).

Visual of crochet pierogi after multiple rounds before closing.
Image after 7th round.

From here, we are going to close the pierogi and work this step as a row to sew the pierogi shut.  These steps will be worked into the BLO of the top and bottom in order to close the pierogi.  Note: prior to fully closing pierogi, stuff with fiber fill. 

Eighth Row: Fold circle in half, CH 1, * HDC in BLO [of both top and bottom stitch], 3 HDC in BLO, repeat from * 9 more times. (40 HDC). CH 1, Cut tail. Weave in ends

Image of folded pierogi, ready to HDC across the outside edge.
Image of folded pierogi, ready to HDC across the outside edge.
Image of first HDC, inserting hook in Back Loops Only.
Image of first HDC, inserting hook in Back Loops Only.
Image of when to stuff with fiber fill.
Image of when to stuff with fiber fill.

crochet pattern end

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How to Crochet a Pancake

Pancake Crochet Pattern by: Madison – Schutt Farms

Pancake Crochet Pattern Title Page

Play kitchen food is one of my favorite categories for crochet projects. First, they are small, beginner friendly projects. Therefore, you can create many projects in a short amount of time. Second, they are win, win all around for the family.  I get to practice mindfulness and receive the self-help benefits that come with crocheting, and my kids get one-of-a-kind handmade toy from mom, which they tend to appreciate more than handmade clothes. 

This was one of my first creations for Teddy’s Kitchen;  I wanted to start simple – and what is easier than a quick circle? 

MATERIALS

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Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors, and tapestry needle (to weave in ends, if preferred).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money. If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all of my food creations use this size hook, so it’s a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results.

Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 80 Antique Gold, 48 Taupe Optional Colors #: 326 Curry (Yellow)

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

Chain (CH): Yarn over and pull a loop back through

Slip Stitch (SS): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase (INC DC): Double crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.  

Back Loop Only (LO): Referring to where to insert the hook for the next stitch. Opposed to inserting the hook into the stitch, insert the hook from the top in the back loop only.

crochet PATTERN START

In color 80 Antique Gold, Create slip knot, chain 3.

First Row: In 3rd chain from hook, 12 DC, pull tail tight to form circle, SS to join first and last DC. [12 DC]

Image after round 1, and chain 2 to start round 2.
Image after round 1, and chain 2 to start round 2.

Second Row: CH 2, (Note: this chain two that starts each row will count as the last stitch in the row) INC DC 11 x, DC, join to CH 2 with SS. [24 DC]

Third Row:  CH 2, * DC, INC DC, repeat from * 11 x, DC, SS to join to CH 2. [36 DC]

Fourth Row: CH 2, * 2 DC, INC DC, repeat from * 11x, DC, SS to join to CH 2. [48 DC], cut tail and fasten off.

Repeat steps to create two circle pancake pieces.

Next, take both pancake pieces, and stack right sides facing out. 

Assembly: Fifth Row: Using the lighter color yarn, 48 Taupe, attach to pancake and slip stitch around the outsides of the pancakes through the BLO around to sew pancake shut.

Image of where to insert your hook to attach the two pancake pieces together with slip stitch.

Note:  If you want to create a stiff pancake that doesn’t bend/fold, consider adding a piece of cardboard between the pancake slices prior to joining.

Optional crochet pattern

If you want to create the butter square on top of the pancake – add these steps.

In 326 Curry, CH 5, turn.

First Row: In second chain from hook, 4 SC, CH 1, turn.

Second Row: In second chain from hook, 4 SC, CH 1, turn.

Third Row: In second chain from hook, 4 SC, CH 1, turn.

Fourth Row: In second chain from hook, 4 SC, CH 1, turn.

Fifth Row: In second chain from hook, 4 SC, cut and fasten off, ensure to leave a long enough tail to sew onto the pancake.

CRochet Pattern EnD

Repeat this pattern as many times as you’d like to create an entire batch of pancakes for your kids to serve up a family feast.

Check out more of my free kitchen patterns for Teddy’s Kitchen to create a full pantry.

Thanks for following along and please share your creations with me on Facebook or Instagram.

If pattern is used to create product inventory to be sold, pattern source “Pattern by Schutt Farms” must be disclosed to buyer.

Check out more patterns by Schutt Farms.