Ribbon Scrunchy - Free Beginner Crochet Pattern

 Skill level: Beginner

Ribbon Scrunchy - Free Beginner Pattern

This scrunchie is very simple to make, but the satiny ribbon makes it special. Single crochets are spread around the entire band. Make several in cheerful, bright colors for a different look.

Materials

2 spools Offray Ribbon, 1/8” wide, 10 yds each spool - 20 yds total ribbon. Substitute any yarn

1 Elastic round Hair band -about 2” in diameter 

Crochet Hook- size F/ 5 (3.75mm)

Instructions

Rnd 1: Attach ribbon to band with s s, ch 1, work sc around band, making sure entire band is covered, s s to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc around, attach with s s to first sc. 

Rnd 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc, but work 3 sc in every 4th sc, as follows:

2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, etc.

Attach with s s to beg sc, end off.

Knit Look Free Crochet Cowl Pattern

Knit Look Beginner
Free Crochet Cowl Pattern
By
May Jane Hall

Description 

This is a beginner project that's quick and easy. If you'd rather have a long scarf that's not circular like an infinity scarf, just work enough chains at the beginning to the length you want your scarf to be, then work the entire scarf in rows (not rounds) turning each row to get the ridged effect. Don't forget to work all rows in the back loop only. You will be working all half double crochet stitches (hdc) after your beginning chain, and in my opinion working a hdc in the blo is what makes this stitch look like knitting. 

Tip - you can use a smaller hook than size M, but keep in mind if you do use a smaller hook, your scarf will not be as drapeable and will be stiffer. The loser you crochet with a larger hook, the softer your scarf will be.

Finished Size - I made this for a friend and didn't measure it because at the time I didn't know I was going to offer the cowl as a free pattern. 

Materials

Vannas Choice yarn: #4, worsted wt yarn in color: Barley

Note: any worsted (or Aran) wt yarn can be used for this pattern. You can use a smaller yarn and smaller hook, such as #2 sport wt, #3 DK wt, but keep in mind that you'll need to crochet more foundation stitches at the beginning to make it longer if you do this. You could even use a bulky yarn but would need to make less foundation sts. 

Crochet Hook: size M/13 (9mm)

Gauge: I made this as a gift for a friend and did not measure the gauge before I gave it to her. Even though your gauge is very important when making garments, it's not all that important when making a scarf. That is, unless you want it to look identical to the one the pattern was written for. Something to keep in mind is that I always use a larger hook than what the company suggests on the yarn label. You do not want your crochet items to be hard and stiff unless it's a purse or a molded hat. 

Stitches used: Chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), half double crochet (hdc)

Abbreviations: 

Blo - back loop only

Ch - chain

Hdc - half double crochet

Rep - repeat

Rnd - round

Sl st - slip stitch

St - stitch

Pattern notes: all rounds are worked in the blo (back loop only) to get the ridged effect. You will be slip stitching the last st to the first st on each end. (Unless you make 1 long scarf that's not in the round). Then you'll turn each round. If you don't turn the rnds, you won't get the ridged effect. Ch 2 at the beginning of each round.

Knit Look Crochet Cowl 
Free Beginner Pattern by
Mary Jane Hal

Instructions

Foundation row: Ch 144 , being careful not to twist ch, sl st to 1st ch (circle made)

Rnd 1: ch 2, work hdc in blo of each ch, sl st to first st, turn- 144 hdc

Note: in order to make the raised ridges, you have to turn each round/row, and work in the back loop only (blo) of each stitch (hdc), otherwise your stitches will all be flat.

Rnds 2 - ___: Rep rnd 1 until you get the desired width of the cowl. (Sorry I did not count these rows either, before I gave this cowl to my friend!)

End off yarn and weave in all loose ends. 

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!

Important: Remember, if you want your friends to know about this pattern or post about it, you'll need to post a link on your blog to have them come to this blog. You're not allowed to copy the text and put the pattern on your blog. Because if you post my pattern on your blog it's considered stealing. Please follow the copyright laws. One of the reasons to offer free patterns is so I can promote my crochet books that are sold on Amazon. I still receive royalties from the sale of my books and this is part of the way I make my living. So posting my patterns on your blog or anywhere else takes away from my income.  

Bohemian Style Purse - Free Crochet Patten

Bohemian Style Purse
Free Crochet Pattern by
Mary Jane Hall

This Bohemian Style Shoulderbag (see pattern below) is another one of the patterns I created for Hobby Lobby a few years ago. These  were given as a free pattern to customers, hoping they would purchase the Hobby Lobby yarn I used to create the design. Really, you could use just about any yarn to make this purse, but keep in mind,  if you are a beginner, using a smaller weight yarn than this bulky yarn I used would make a smaller purse. Or if you want a larger bag than this, you could use extra bulky yarn or even work the pattern with 2 strands of yarn together.

This is a super easy beginner pattern, and the tassels make it fun! Actually it reminds me of the purses from the 70's. Or if you want to make it look more like a colorful "Hippie Bag", it would be cool to crochet each row (or round) in a different vibrant color!

I probably would not have chosen a fuzzy yarn for this, but I had to come up with designs using  yarns Hobby Lobby headquarters sent me. Most of the yarn they sent was furry or fuzzy. I figured they wanted to showcase yarns that weren't selling as well.

I did 7 designs for their tear sheets and at one time Hobby Lobby had all the free patterns online, but they no longer have those posted. So that's why I am adding the free pattern here. The bag is worked in the round, having less seams to sew. Hopefully you will
be able to print this pattern. 

This pattern is copyrighted, so please do not sell the pattern. You are welcome to sell your projects made from this pattern.

Flower Motif Scarf and Hat - Free Crochet Pattern

Flower Motif  Scarf and Hat 
Free Crochet Pattern by 
Mary Jane Hall

This scarf and Hat set is one of the patterns I created for Hobby Lobby a few years ago after they contacted me about doing designs to appear on their "tear sheets" in all 900 of their stores.  This was such an honor! These  were given as a free pattern to customers, hoping they would purchase the Hobby Lobby yarn I used to create the design.

I was kind of limited as to my creativity, because they would pick out the yarn and send it to me, saying to use those yarns to design something. Most of the yarn they sent was furry or fuzzy. I figured they wanted to showcase yarns that weren't selling as well.

I did 7 designs for their tear sheets and at one time Hobby Lobby had all the free patterns online, but they no longer have those posted. So that's why I am adding the free pattern here.  It is basically 6-petal flowers, connected together to form a scarf or hat with an edging in a different color. Hopefully you will
be able to print it out. As soon as I can, I will try to post a better picture. I want to say thank you to Alyssa Denen for modeling this for me. 

This pattern is copyrighted, so please do not sell the pattern, but you are welcome to sell your projects made from this pattern.

Emoji Coffee Sleeve II - Free Crochet Pattern

This Emoji Coffee Sleeve pattern is made different than the first one. The Smily faced one uses hdc stitches and has a Picot border, but this one is all sc rows, making it easier than the first one. It does not have the picot border. 

Coffee Sleeve with Laughing Emoji Patch - Free Crochet Pattern by Mary Jane Hall

I have at least 22 patterns for Coffee Sleeves and Coffee Cozies that I want to share with you. They will be free and all I ask is that you do not sell my patterns. If you share them please make sure you give me credit as the designer.  It's perfectly fine if you want to make any of my patterns and sell the item.
The written patterns are not very long and these should be a perfect project for a beginner.  I let other things get in the way of posting these patterns but I promise I will try to add one every few days.

Coffee Sleeves can also be considered a Coffee Cozy as far as the name, but the Sleeve is more like something you put on a paper cup such as one from Starbucks or McDonalds. You slip it on at the bottom of the paper cup.
But if you want a cozy for a mug, that's a little different. You can't put a Coffee Sleeve on a mug that has a handle. So I have different patterns for what I call a "Mug Cozy".
This pattern is a Coffee Sleeve that slips on the bottom of a paper coffee cup.

Light Teal Coffee Sleeve with Emoji Patch

Materials
Hook Size
US- G/6
UK - 8
Metric - 4.00mm

Yarn
Red Heart Soft Yarn
Color - teal or any other #4 worsted weight yarn. If using a thicker yarn you will have less stitches in each round. If using thinner yarn you will have more stitches in each round.
Emoji Patch or Applique (can be bought at Hobby Lobby or ordered from eBay, etsy or Amazon)
Starbucks paper cup

Note: if sleeve is too loose after the first round or 2, you may have to chain less at the beginning (28 instead of 30) or you can use a smaller hook. 

Instructions
All rows are sc (single crochet)
You will need to slip the Sleeve onto the cup after the second row to see how it fits. You may crochet tighter or loser than I do so that's why you need to try it on. This is easy enough for a beginner and it's not difficult to tighten up your stitches or use a smaller hook if the cozy is too loose on the cup. It's better to make it a little tight, because it will probably stretch from use.

Chain 28
Round 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain to the end - 27 sc
Being careful not to twist chain, slip stitch into first stitch forming a ring. Do not turn. You will continue working in the round.

Note: put the sleeve on the cup to make sure it's not too loose. Do this after every coupler of rows.
Rounds 2-11: sc in first sc of round and in each sc around, slip stitch to first sc - 27 sc
Note: by the end of the 2nd or 3rd round you should be able to keep working without joining with a slip stitch.
After last round, end off, making sure the yarn is long enough to weave in.

Emoji Coffee Sleeve 1 - Free Crochet Pattern

This is a cute, quick little crochet project for a beginner! It would be a nice gift. You can find patches (or appliques) at craft stores or places like eBay, etsy and Amazon. The possibilities are endless!

Smily Face Emoji Coffee Sleeve with Picor Edging- free pattern by Mary Jane Hall

Materials
Hook Size (for pink hdc rnds)
US- H/8
UK - 6
Metric - 5.00
Hook Size (for black picot edging)
Us - B/1
UK - 13
Metric - 2.25

Yarn
(A) Impecable Loops and Threads Yarn by Michael's
Color - Rich Orchid, color # 01404, or any other #4 worsted weight yarn. If using a thicker yarn you will have less stitches in each round. If using thinner yarn you will have more stitches in each round.
(B) Black Picot Trim - #3 crochet cotton thread by Aunt Lydias

Smiley Face patch (or applique). Link to several patches on eBay. You can also find patches at craft stores like Hobby Lobby.
Starbucks paper coffee cup

Picot- ch 2,  sl st in first chain

Note: if sleeve is too loose after the first round or 2, you may have to chain less at the beginning (28 instead of 30) or you can use a smaller hook. 

Instructions
Chain 30, being careful not to twist chain, join with slip stitch to first chain. Do not turn work. 
Rnd 1: hdc in same sp as join, and in each chain around, slip stitch to first hdc. 
Rnd 2: hdc in same space as join and in each hdc around,  join to first hdc with sl st. Put piece onto paper coffee cup to see if it will be too tight or too lose. If not, continue. It's better to be a little tight than loose, because it will stretch with use.
Rnds 2-9: continue working hdc rounds, putting sleeve on cup after every few rows, making sure it's not too loose. By the 2nd or 3rd rnd  you can continue to work rows without joining the end of each rnd. Just work right over top of the last join. Doing it this way with make it looks much better because it will be seamless. 
After rnd 9, end off yarn. 

Picot Edging
Attach black thread to any hdc with slip knot. Chain 1, sc in first hdc, work Picot, (see above); continue working (sc, Picot) in each remaining hdc, join with sl st to first sc, end off yarn and repeat this on other edge. 
Weave in ends. 

Fringed Leg Warmers - Free Crochet Pattern

I just can't believe I have not posted the pattern for these Fringed Leg Warmers before now. I designed them years ago and they were published in Crochet! Magazine in 2006. But they are very stylish today, since you see fringe everywhere!

©Fringed Leg Warmers by
Mary Jane Hall

The publisher put the pattern on the web, free to the public, but it disappeared, so I am going to post it here. The pattern is a beginner level. 

The free pattern is below.

Copyright - you have permission to make the leg warmers and even sell your products, but do not had permission to copy and share this pattern as your own. Most people are honest and respect the copyright laws, but I have to say this because there have been a few people who have copied my patterns and sold them as their own. Some have even taken pictures of the patterns in my books ands posted them for free on their blog or website. That is illegal and my publisher has dealt with them.
If you do make projects and sell them on etsy, or at a craft show, it would really be nice if you mention me as the designer. Enjoy the pattern!

Purse with Bows - Free Crochet Pattern

This little girl's purse pattern was published in the crochet calender called Calender A Day. I'm sharing it here with you as a free pattern. It's a quick, simple and easy beginner pattern.  I'm sorry to say though, that the yarn I used is no longer available. It was a JoAnn Fabrics yarn that was so cool! Almost rubbery! So it did have some texture to it and was more like a bulky yarn. You could use any yarn you want to, but the thicker the yarn, the larger the purse will be. You could even double your yarn.

Purse with Bows
Free crochet pattern by
Mary Jane Hall

Materials

Finished Size - 5¼" x 4¼"

JoAnn Sensations Oceania yarn in Primary or any other # 6 super bulky yarn
Crochet hook size Yarn needle
Approx. 2/3 yd 1” wide yellow satin ribbon
Gauge
2 sc and 2 rows = 1 1/8”
Bottom
Row 1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across, ch 1, turn – 12 sc
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn, do not end off – 12 sc
Sides – worked in rnds

Rnd 1: Work scs around entire edge of bottom piece, increasing 2 sc on each end, and
only 1 sc in each corner, do not turn – 28 sc
Cont working in rnds without joining until piece is 4 1/2” tall, end off and weave in all
loose ends.
Strap
Attach yarn to fold at side edge, ch 28, attach to other side at fold. Tie ribbon into 2
bows, and sew to purse with sewing needle and thread.

Coffee Sleeve with Fur Trim - Free Crochet Beginner Pattern

I have at least 22 patterns for Coffee Sleeves and Coffee Cozies that I want to share with you. They will be free and all I ask is that you do not sell my patterns. If you share them please make sure you give me credit as the designer.  It's perfectly fine if you want to make any of my patterns and sell the item.
The written patterns are not very long and these should be a perfect project for a beginner.  I let other things get in the way of posting these patterns but I promise I will try to add one every few days.

Coffee Sleeve with Fun Fur Trim - free crochet beginner pattern
by Mary Jane Hall

Coffee Sleeves can also be considered a Coffee Cozy as far as the name, but the Sleeve is more like something you put on a paper cup such as one from Starbucks or McDonalds. You slip it on at the bottom of the paper cup.
But if you want a cozy for a mug, that's a little different. You can't put a Coffee Sleeve on a mug that has a handle. So I have different patterns for what I call a "Mug Cozy".
This first pattern is a Coffee Sleeve that slips on the bottom of a paper coffee cup.

Purple Coffee Sleeve with Fur Trim

Materials
Hook Size
US- G/6
UK - 8
Metric - 4.00mm

Yarn
(A) Red Heart Soft Yarn
Color -purple, or any other #4 worsted weight yarn. If using a thicker yarn you will have less stitches in each round. If using thinner yarn you will have more stitches in each round.
(B) Fun Fur or Eyelash yarn - purple

Starbucks paper cup

Instructions
All rows are sc (single crochet)
You will need to slip the Sleeve onto the cup after the second row to see how it fits. You may crochet tighter or loser than I do so that's why you need to try it on. Sorry I didn't write down a gauge with this pattern before I sold it at the craft fair! But this is easy enough for a beginner and it's not difficult to tighten up your stitches or use a smaller hook if the cozy is too loose on the cup. It's better to make it a little tight, because it will probably stretch from use.

Chain 28
Round 1: with yarn (A), Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain to the end - 27 sc
Being careful not to twist chain, slip stitch into first stitch forming a ring. Do not turn. You will continue working in the round.
Rounds 2-11: sc in first sc of round and in each sc around, slip stitch to first sc - 27 sc
Note: by the end of the 2nd or 3rd round you should be able to keep working without the slip stitch.
After last round, end off, making sure the yarn is long enough to weave in.

Trim (B)
Make a slip knot and attach fun fur to any sc at top edge of sleeve. Sc in same space and in each sc around. Slip stitch to first sc, end off and weave in ends.

Ear Muffs Free Crochet Pattern

These Ear Muffs match my Fluffy Flowers Scarf Pattern Here.

Crochet Ear Muffs
Free Pattern
by Mary Jane Hall

My Fluffy Flowers Scarf was originally published in my booklet, Crochet In Style, then again in the Crochet A Day Calender. When I sent it to the calender to be published I also sent them the patten for these Ear Muffs to match. I used the same yarn and same flower motif. I also used 2 strands of yarn for both the scarf and ear muffs, since it's much easier to see your stitches when you are working with a regular yarn along with an eyelash type of yarn. Of courae you could use a regular yarn for these 2 patterns, but your gauge would have to match my gauge, especially for the ear muffs. It wouldn't matter as much with the scarf.

To make the ear muffs, you'll have to get an old pair of ear muffs and take off the original fabric. You may already have a pair or you may be able to find a pair at a thrift store.
Please enjoy this pattern! You'll find it at this link by PDF.

Crochet Scarf and Ear Muffs to match - free pattern by Mary Jane Hall

You cannot copy and paste my pattern to your blog, but you can put a link to the pattern here.

Fluffy Flowers Scarf - Free Crochet Pattern

Fluffy Flowers Scarf
Free Crochet Pattern by
Mary Jane Hall

This design of mine was originally published in one of my Leisure Arts/Kooler Designs booklets in 2005  (Crochet In Style) and again in the 2011 Crochet A Day calender. I am now offering it here on my blog as a free pattern. (See PDF link below)

Fluffy Flowers Scarf and Ear Muffs to match- 
free crochet pattern by
Mary Jane Hall

My Ear Muff crochet pattern that matches this scarf is here. I hope you enjoy the patterns!

Crochet Ear Muffs
Free Crochet by
Mary Jane Hall

You can access the scarf pattern as a PDF document here. Ear Muff pattern is accessed through another post here.

Peek A Boo Crochet Shrug and Hat

My Peek  Boo Shrug Design published in Kim Werker's Book, Get Hooked Again.
See link to FREE hat pattern below.

Many of you have probably heard of Kim Werker, who actually started the famous blog she called "Crochet Me". There are  many free patterns  posted, as well as paid patterns and all kinds of info about

crochet. After a few years she retired from that blog and it is now run by Interweave Crochet. 

 But years before she retired, Kim wrote her book Let's Get Hooked, which was geared 
more for young women. The designs would actually appeal more to teenagers. Then later, she decided to do Get Hooked Again! and she opened it up to other designers. So I submitted this shrug and skull cap and she accepted both for the book. There wasn't enough room in the book for the hat, so the free pattern  for my hat is Here

Free Crochet Pattern
Peek A Boo Hat by 
Mary Jane Hall

Zig Zag Striped Scarf - Free Crochet Pattern

Zig Zag Striped Scarf by Mary Jane Hall - Free Crochet Pattern

Back in 2006, not long after I had started designing professionally, a rep from Hobby Lobby contacted me, asking if I'd be interested in coming up with some original designs, using their yarn. The patterns would be in the form of "tear sheets". These are the free patterns you see in their stores. They offer them hoping you will use their yarn, which, by the way, is wonderful and high quality at an affortable price.  Other stores, such as Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics, do the same thing.  Of course I was thrilled and honored they considered me for this job.

I ended up doing a total of 7 designs using their beautiful yarns. That was such a fun time, as they would send me large boxes of different types of yarn, in many colors. Even though these were fun projects for me to do, many times I wished I could just go to the store and pick out other yarns with their "Yarn Bee" label, that I wanted to work with.

My patterns in the form of tear sheets are no longer in their 400+ stores across the nation, but for years you could find them there and on their website. I am not even sure if my patterns are at their site anymore, but I  found this one and will share it with you here.
You can substitute the yarn I used with any yarn of your choice. The yarn weight, your gauge and hook size do not matter when you're making a scarf. You can make it bulky or light weight and delicate. And if you want to make a "wrap" from this pattern, all you have to do is keep adding rows.

I hope you enjoy my pattern! If you share it, please link it back to me here, also giving me credit as the designer! Mary Jane Hall

Zig Zag Striped Scarf by Mary Jane Hall - Free Crochet Pattern

Funky Stripes Legwarmers - FREE Crochet Pattern by Mary Jane Hall Leg Warmers

Funky Stripes Legwarmers - Free Crochet Pattern by Mary Jane Hall

Now that tne days and nights are getting cooler it might be a good time to start thinking about making these legwarmers for yourself or maybe even for a friend or granddaughters. This is a really fun project. I first designed these to match a sweater my daughter had. I loved the colors and wanted to recreate that color combination to match.

  SEE NEW LINK TO FREE PATTERN AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Funky Stripes Legwarmers, Free Crochet Pattern by Mary Jane Hall.
This photo is by nicole02 of Ravelry. Even though I love thecolors of my original leg warmers, I like hers just as much! Thanks for your photo Nicole!

I love makaing Puff Stitches and even if you have never made that stitch before, it's not difficult at all.  See the solid color ones a friend on Ralvery made. I like the bows she added! 

Crochet Legwarmer free pattern by Mary Jane Hall

ltlblonde,   a solid color and I love them! I love the bows too! Thanks Robin for your picture!

Thank you Megan (Yonder22 on Ravelry) for your picture. I love e color yarn you used!

Free pattern for Funky Stripes Leg Warmers is HERE

Wine Crochet Shrug - FREE Pattern by Mary Jane Hall

This easy crochet shrug is so cozy with the soft yarn that is used. It was originally published in a book called Top It Off! which is a book of designs by several different designers. I was fortunate enough to get my 2 designs on the front cover! That's always an honor. This pattern is now being offered as a FREE pattern HERE. I am really sorry the pattern for this shrug is no longer posted at that link. I will try to add my own personal pattern of this shrug here when I have the time. Please contact me if you want the pattern.

Wine Shrug by Mary Jsne Hall - Free Crochet Pattern

The pattern is basicslly a rectangle, so it's pretty quick and easy. This shrug would be a nice addition to your wardrobe for those cool nights and days. 

See the ways below this shrug can be worn. It can be turned into a scarf and a wrap too!

Medallion Belt - Free Crochet Pattern by Mary Jane Hall

This is the FREE pattern of the crochet belt I designed to go with the Newsboy Cap HERE See pattern for Medalluon Belt below.

Medallion Belt - free crochet pattern by Mary Jane Hall

Medallion Belt - free crochet pattern by Mary Jane Hall

Make 16.

• Rnd 1: With size F hook, ch 3, sl st to join in first ch of ch-3 to form a ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join in beg sc. (12 sc)
• Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as beg ch-1, ch 3, sk next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc] 5 times, join in beg sc. (6 ch-3 sps)
• Rnd 3: (Sl st, 2 sc, sl st) in each ch-3 sp around, join in first sl st, fasten off.
  Join Medallions at 2 points of 2 sc groups on each Medallion to previous Medallion until all are joined in a strip.
  Draw ribbon through ch-3 sp at each end of Belt, tie ends in a bow.

Copyright © 2006. House of White Birches. Hooks-Only Crochet From Start to Finish.

Newsboy Cap and Medallion Belt - Free Crochet Pattern by Mary Jane Hall

Newsboy Cap Pattern by Mary Jane Hall - Free Crochet Pattern

This Newsboy Cap pattern I designed was published in a hardback book called Hooks Only Crochet, From Start To Finish, in 2006. It is now being offered as a FREE Crochet Pattern! Link for the free psttern is HERE at Annie's website, who now publishes the ever so famous Crochet! magazine. 

This cap pattern is unique in that you create "pie" shapes and then put them together. Now if you do not like the idea of sewing anything together, this pattern may not appeal to you, but I promise, it will look unique and different from all the others! You have the option of sewing with a large yarn needle or sewing the shapes together with a crochet hook. Instructions are also given to make the button on top. By the way, I designed a belt to match! Free pattern for belt is HERE.

See more photos below.

Pie shapes are crocheted, then sewn together to form a hat.

Newsboy Cap by Mary Jane Hall - Free Crochet Pattern

Cropped Crochet Sweater - Free Pattern

This crochet Bolero Jacket is now being offered as a FREE pattern HERE!

Crochet Bolero Jacket by Mary Jane Hall - FREE Pattern!

Even though this booklet, Top it Off by Annies Attic, was publushed several years ago, it is still being sold in some stores. I've also seen it for sale on eBay for around $2.00. There are 13 projects for you to choose from. I see it at JoAnns Fabric and Crafts all the time. If you want the free pattern for this sweater-like shrug go to the link HERE.
I was fortunate to have 2 of my designs pictured on the front cover of the book! This is always exciting as a designer and it never gets old. I'm expecially pleased because I was a fairly new designer at the time and they chose 2 of my designs over those of several other known designers that have designs in the same book. There are mostly ponchos, shrugs, capelets and wraps.

Top it Off Crochet Book with 2 of my designs on the front cover

Other crochet designers who have a design in this book are:

1. Mary Jane Hall

2. Melissa Leapman

3. Kathleen Sams

4. Bendy Carter

5. Elizabeth Ann White

6. Joyce Nordstrom

7. Emma L. Hauck

8. Judi Kauffman

9. Maria Cook

10. Shelle Cain

11. Susan Shildmeyer

For more info on this sweater  see it here on Ravelry.

Cropped Crochet Sweater - by Mary Jane Hall - FREE Pattern

Fur Vest Fashion Trend + 5 Free Crochet, Knit and Sewing Vest Patterns made from Faux Fur

Read more at Fab Fashion Fix

FREE Crochet Pattern at Lion Brand Yarn!

This is another fashion trend borrowed from the 70's that I just love! It's SO retro. They come in all shapes and sizes, different lengths and all different colors. Some are extra thick and bulky, while others are thin and smooth. I happen to like the ones that fit in the middle of this catagory - furry, opening in front and past the hip. My color of choice would be medium brown or darker taupe. This would be very easy to recreate in crochet, since there are so many "fun fur" type yarns out there to choose from. I am going to try my hand at designing a fur vest, but in the meantime, I've posted a link (below) to a free crochet pattern at Lion Brand yarn. And if you are a knitter scroll down to the bottom of this post for a free knitted pattern! I've even posted a link to a DIY YouTube easy sewing pattern if you prefer to sew a vest with fake fur from the fabric store. See link below.

Fashion Fix.com

The mobious scarf pictured below was crocheted from 3 strands of yarn. (2 fur type yarns and 1 worsted weight solid color yarn). See below for more info on the scarf. This post is acting up and when I tried to copy and paste this text below so it would be next to the picture, it deleted the other pictures of yarn as well. Frustrating!

Free Crochet Fur Vest Pattern at Beautiful Crochet Stuff

The Crochet Crowd Mobious Scar

Another fur type yarns is Red Heart's Boutique Fur Sure. I can see a Chewbacca jacket or scarf made from this!

Then there's Yarn Bee Haute Fur - a Hobby lobby Brand.You may decide you'd like your vest in a different color Such as this pretty olive green!

More info on the Mobious Scarf pictured above

1 Ball of Patons Moxie Russian Sable, 1 Ball of Patons Moxie Red Fox, and 1 Ball of Red Heart Super Saver Coffee Color. 

 I'm sure she added the strand of Red Heart Super Saver, a #4 worsted wt to carry along with the Fun Fur, making it easier to see the stitches.
Whenever I use any tyep of fun fur yarn, no matter the brand, I always use a solid color carrying yarn and a larger hook, and it works up like a breeze!

                                     Free Knitting Pattern for this Fake Fur Vest with Yarn
                                           Click on Link Below

Free Knitted Fur Vest Pattern HERE at Chris Knits in Nigeria

Free Pattern at LA VIE DIY here - http://laviediy.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-easy-springsummer-faux-fur-vest.html

FREE Sewing Pattern with fake fur click HERE - YouTube DIY Video
DIY YouTube easy sewing pattern

Another sewing project at The Style Projects