Tuesday, July 15, 2025

COFFEE AND CROCHET WEEKLY NEWSLETTER BLOG - Christmas In July Winner And Joy Bear Crochet Along With Sara Sach

   COFFEE AND CROCHET WEEKLY 

NEWSLETTER BLOG -
Christmas In July
Giveaway Winner
And 
Joy Bear Crochet Along
With Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs





 Christmas In July Give Away   Announced Today! 


 IS IT YOU! 

Watch The Live Video on my Crochet You Tube Channel To see Who The Winner Is At This LINK


I LOVE CHRISTMAS!



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100% Acrylic
5oz/ 140g, 250yds / 229m
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Machine wash warm, do not bleach, 
tumble dry, do not iron




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What is New This Week At

THIS OR THAT?
Do You Crochet Christmas Gifts?


Santa Suit And Elf Mug Rugs
 Crochet Pattern And Video : LINK 

Joy Bear Crochet Along
 Has Begun
The Joy Bear Playlist : LINK

Candy Cane Striped Washcloth
 Crochet Pattern And Video -LINK


Monday, July 14, 2025

Joy Bear Crochet Pattern - Christmas In July Crochet Along

  Joy Bear Crochet Pattern 
 Christmas In July 
Crochet Along
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs


This is My Demo, I stitched using different colors,
 so all the parts could be clearly seen.
I Love It in all the pastel colors.
I am using  speckle beige for the Video.


🧸 It Is Finally Here ðŸ§¸
 The Christmas In July Crochet Along
The Joy Bear Crochet Pattern
 And Videos
🎄Christmas In July ðŸŽ„
Joy Bear
 Crochet A Long

Starts Monday - July 14 - Step 1
Wednesday - July 16 - Step 2
Friday - July 18 - Step 3

Supplies List:

Crochet Hook – K/ 6.50 

Yarn –  Super Bulky(6) 10.5 Oz. 
Bernat Blanket / Speckle Cream
Stuffing – Poly fiber fill – 6 - 8 oz.
Safety Eyes - 2 , Safety Nose
Stitch Marker
Yarn Needle


 MAKE SURE YOU REFRESH  
 THIS PAGE EACH DAY 
I will post the video each day,
And will up date this blog with pictures, 
notes and the steps.



Joy Bear Crochet Pattern

The Materials List

Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet Hook – K/ 6.50 – For Bear Body, Legs, Ears, tail and snout
Yarn –  Super Bulky(6) 10.5 Oz. – Bernat Blanket / Speckle Cream
Stuffing – Poly fiber fill – 6 oz - 8 oz.
Safety Eyes, nose -15mm.
Stitch marker
Yarn Needle
 
 Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
2 Single Crochet together (2sctog)
 
Size: 
About 16 inches Tall
 
Step 1 -  Head and Body – 

 
They Are Stitched in one piece.
We will be starting at the top of the head
Working in the round, do not join your rounds
 
R: 1 - Ch 3, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
 join in a circle, ch1. (6 sc)
Mark the last sc of each row with a st marker.


R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)
 

 R: 3 - *1 sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (18 sc)


R: 4 - * 1 sc in the 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (24 sc)


R: 5 - * 1 sc in the 1st 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (30 sc)



R: 6 - * 1 sc in the 1st 4sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (36 sc)


R: 7 - 1 sc in each sc, (36 sc)


R: 8 – R: 25 – Repeat R: 7

Tie off Leaving a 24 inch of yarn.

 Attach safety eyes At R: 8 about 2 inches apart.

 Stuff the head and body, flatten it and sew closed

 with needle and yarn tail.

Cut a pieces of yarn 14 inches long, Tie it around the “neck”
At R: 14 to form the head of the bear, secure tightly with
the needle and weave in the ends.



Step 2 - Arms and Legs

VIDEO LINK: 

Make 2 Arms

 

R: 1 - Ch 3, 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle. ch1 (6 sc)
 Mark the last sc of each row with a st marker.


R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)


R: 3 - 1 sc in each sc, (12 sc)


R: 4 - R: 18 – Repeat R: 3
Leave an 18 inch tail of yarn for sewing closed and sewing onto doll.


Stuff each Arm and sew them closed, 
Attach each arm to the side of the bear 2 rows down from the neck.


 Make 2 Legs

 

R: 1 - Ch 3, 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle. ch1 (6 sc)
 Mark the last sc of each row with a st marker.
Pic the same as R:1 - Arm

 R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

Pic the same as R:2 - Arm

 R: 3 - 2 sc in each sc, (24 sc)



R: 4 - 1 sc in each sc, (24 sc)


R: 5 – *2sctog, 1sc in the 1st sc*
Repeat from * to * around (16 sc)


R: 6 – 1 sc in each sc (16 sc)


R: 7 – R: 15 – Repeat R: 6
 Leave an 18 inch tail of yarn for sewing closed and sewing onto doll.
 
Stuff each leg and sew them closed, 
Sew onto the bear as shown in the picture.




Step 3 – Snout, Ears, And Tail

VIDEO LINK: 



When The Crochet Along
 Is Complete
An Ad Free PDF file is Available 
In My Ravelry Shop
For $5.50






Friday, July 11, 2025

Santa Suit Mug Rug Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

Santa Suit Mug Rug 
Crochet Pattern 
By Sara Sach Of Posh Pooch Designs


 IT IS FRIDAY FUN DAY 
🎅 AND 🎅
 CHRISTMAS IN JULY! 

The Santa Suit Mug Rug is the Perfect Crochet 
Pattern For Today!
And It can also be stitched up in colors for
 an Elf Suit, too
Now That is so Festive And Fun!


The Mug Rug measures about 4 X 5.5 inches.
 It's perfect size for big mug of Christmas cocoa
 or eggnog. YUM! 


You will really enjoy stitching up this mug rug. 
It's quick and easy, and a little bit jolly.


Make a set of 6, and you have a nice Christmas Gift, 
or make a bunch of each and use them for Holiday 
and Christmas celebrations.


See The Video On My Crochet Youtube
 Channel At This LINK






Santa Suit Mug Rug Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet Hook – H/ 5MM.
Yarn – Med. (4) Cotton, I used assorted Cotton From My Yarn Scraps
                                          C1 – Red – 1oz.
                                          C2 – Black – small amount
                                          C3 – White – Small Amount
                                          C4- Gold – Small Amount
Yarn Needle
Scissors
 
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Change to (chgto)
 
Size: 4 X 5.5 Inches
 
Notes:
Ch1 does not count as a st
 
Pattern:
 
R: 1 – With C1, Ch 19, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
Sc in each ch across, turn, ch 1 (18 sc)


R: 2 – Sc in each sc across, turn, ch 1 (18 sc)


R: 3 – R: 6 – Repeat R: 2


R: 7 - Chgto C2, leave C1, attached,
Sc in each sc across, turn, ch 1 (18 sc)
 
R: 8 - Sc in each sc across, turn, ch 1 (18 sc)


R: 9 – Chgto C1, tie off C2,
Sc in each sc across, turn, ch 1 (18 sc)
 
R: 10 - Sc in each sc across, turn, ch 1 (18 sc)
 
R: 12 – R: 14 – Repeat R: 10


R: 15 – Chgto C3, tie off C1,
Sc in each sc across,
Turn Sc evenly, working down the
side of the mug rug,
sc, ch1, sc in each of the 4 corners
Sc across the bottom of the mug rug,
And up the other side, join to the 1 st sc,
 tie off weave in the ends.


Buckle:
With C4, Thread about 12 inches of gold yarn
 on to the needle.
Embroider buckle on. I used a simple Lazy Daisy st.


Fringe:
Cut 12 pieces of C3 about 8 inches long.
Hold 3 yarn strands together and 
attached to each corner.
Trim them evenly.




An AD Free PDF File Is Available
 In My Ravelry Shop At This LINK
For $2.50