Crochet Patterns Based On Food

By Thom W. Conroy, 24th Sep 2010 | Follow this author | RSS Feed | Short URL http://nut.bz/15yltr-e/
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Crochet patterns of food are a good deal of fun to create for any crafter, and the finished product has a wide variety of uses in the home. Crocheted food items can be used as everyday kitchen ornaments, appliqus, or fridgies, and can spark many conversations on how they were made and what inspired the crafter. Most of the free crochet patterns for food are fairly simple to make, don't require much time, and are quite attractive when completed. Some of the crochet food patterns serve a dual purpose, as both an aesthetic item and as a useful kitchen tool as in the case of hot pads or rugs.

Crochet patterns of food give a crocheter a good can to experiment with new patterns, and an excellent opportunity to use their imaginations in choosing yarn colors that they like better than the original pattern design. Always remember to follow the website rules of those offering free crochet patterns of food, as to copying or distributing patterns, as most of them are copyrighted. A quick email of thanks for the free pattern will most certainly be appreciated by the designer. Here are a few wonderful free crochet patterns of food:

Apple Fridgie - This is a free crochet food pattern of a cute red apple with green leaves that is a simple craft project. This free crochet pattern is available at http://www.crochetnmore.com/ap plefridgie.htm

Bag Of Chips Crochet Pattern - This crochet food pattern is that of a bag of chips that are spilling out, available at http://chezmichelle.vox.com/li brary/post/bag-of-chips-croche t-pattern.html

Crocheted Cheeseburger - This is a really neat crochet pattern of a cheeseburger with tomato, cheese, and lettuce that makes a nice kitchen ornament. This free pattern is available at http://naidascrochet.tripod.co m/patterns/food.html

Cupcake Crochet Pattern - This is a pattern of a tasty looking chocolate cupcake withpink frosting and sprinkles, available at http://www.etsy.com/view_listi ng.php?listing_id=5284616

Water melon Rug - This is a very colorful crocheted rug pattern that is 36 1/2 inches by 19 inches, available at http://www.geocities.com/Heart land/Estates/4143crafts/patter n-water_rug.html

Tomato Hot Pad - This is a very easy and quick pattern to complete that is 8 inches in diameter, available at http://www.crochetpatty.com/pa tterns/yarn/tomato.html

Dilly Pickle - This is an attractive little dill pickle, perfect for a fridgie, available at http://notwithoutlove.wordpres s.com/2008/10/05/dilly-pickle/

Strawberry Spongecake - This is an incredible crochet pattern with strawberries and creme on top. This page also offers other great crocheted food patterns. These patterns are available at http://www.normalynn.info/more freepatterns.html

Lettuce - This crochet pattern is of a lettuce leaf using green yarn and a size H crochet hook, available at http:www.hookyarnandneedles.co m/oldstuff/node/156