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White Elephant Exchange Gift Tag

white elephant gift tag

Are you doing a white elephant gift exchange this year? Our family does it every year, and we have so much fun with it.

  1. Invite your guests and tell them to bring a wrapped white elephant gift. Be sure to set a dollar amount limit so that everyone’s gift is the same in value. Often these are gag gifts. (Our family doesn’t allow liquor bottles or gift cards; that’s too easy!)
  2. Each gift should be wrapped. No name tag is needed on the gift, because you don’t yet know who will get it.
  3. Have a designated place for the guests to place their white elephant gifts as they arrive.
  4. Once you know how many gifts/guests there are, write numbers (For example, 1-15 if there are 15 guests) on individual slips of paper. Place each number in a bowl.
  5. Each person draws a number from the bowl.
  6. The player with number 1 gets to choose the first gift. They unwrap the gift in front of everyone.
  7. The player with number 2 goes next. They can either choose the gift player #1 unwrapped or choose a wrapped gift.
  8. If they choose player #1’s gift, player #1 gets to choose a new gift.
  9. The unwrapping and stealing continue until every gift has been claimed.
  10. Designate the number of times a gift can be stolen, usually 2-3 times.

white elephant gift tag

Although gift tags on the gifts are not required, I have a cute White Elephant Gift Tag for you to download if you want to make your white elephant wrapping extra special.

White Elephant Gift Tag

 

 

 

 

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Beer Mug Earflap Hat Crochet Pattern (Women's and Men's Sizes)

A couple of years ago, I made a Beer Mug Hat for the family white elephant gift exchange, and it turned out to be the gift that everyone wanted!

Beer Mug Earflap Hat Crochet Pattern (Women’s and Men’s Sizes)

 

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Penguin Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

penguin butt ornament

Day 8 of the Ornament Advent Calendar

Penguin Butt Ornament crochet pattern is always free on the blog.

Download the calendar with links to all 24 patterns at Ornament Advent Calendar

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Penguin Butt Ornament

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

8 yards black (MC)

5 yards white (CC)

2 yards yellow

2 yards pink (optional for heart)

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Ribbon

Gauge: 8 sc = 2″, 8 rows = 2″

Ornament measures 3.75” wide by 3.5” tall

Directions:

Row 1: With white yarn, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc in next ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in last lp (6 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, 2 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc in next st (10 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st,* 4 times, 2 sc in last st (16 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts,* 4 times, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st (22 sc). Fasten off white.

Row 5: Attach MC yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts,* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (26 sc).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (30 sc).

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (34 sc).

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts,* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (38 sc). Fasten off yarn. Weave in all ends.

Tail:

Insert hook into center st of Row 5. Ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp.

Heart: (optional)

With pink yarn, ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook work 3 dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp. Pull center tight. Fasten off yarn leaving 9” length. Sew centered on white portion.

Feet:

Attach yellow yarn to end of Row 7, ch 1, 4 hdc, ch 1, sl st in same st. Repeat on other side of Row 7.

Add a bow to the tail for decoration.

Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 12” long and fold. Pull through top of ornament and tie off for hanger.

NOTE:

Ornament can also be made with bulky yarn such as Bernat Pipsqueak (same yardage). Use yellow worsted even when using fluffy yarn.

Ornament measures 4” wide by 3.75” tall with Bernat Pipsqueak yarn.

penguin butt ornament

 

PDF Download: Penguin Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Penguin Ski Mask Crochet Pattern

Are you ready for another penguin design? This adorable Penguin Ski Mask is based on a pattern I made for all my children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. It was also a great seller at winter craft shows. Worked in back loops only, it creates a built-in ribbing to give the hat some stretch. The simple construction means the ski mask can be made in an evening, probably with colors you already have in your stash.

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn:
100 yards black
10 yards white
3 yards yellow
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: 9 sc = 2″

Ski mask has built-in stretch due to working in BLO ribbing and fits 2-5-year-old child. Approximately 15” circumference and 8.5” tall.

Directions:
NOTE: Entire piece is worked in BLO to make ribbing.
Row 1: With black yarn, ch 35, hdc in 2nd ch, hdc across to last st, sl st in last st (33 hdc, 1 sl st).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, hdc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next 30 sts, sl st in next st, leave last 3 sts unworked.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, hdc in next 30 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next 30 sts, hdc in sl st of Row 3, hdc in next 2 sts of Row 3, sl st in last st of Row 3:
Rows 6-16: Repeat pattern of Rows 2-5 until you have 16 rows. Fasten off black.
Lower face:
Row 17: Attach white yarn, ch 1, turn, hdc in next 15 sts. Leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 18-24: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st. Fasten off white yarn at end of Row 24.
Upper face:
Return to Row 16 and sk 5 sts from lower face.
Row 17: Attach black yarn in 6th st from lower face in Row 16. Ch 1, hdc in each hdc, hdc in sl st of previous row, hdc in next 2 hdc of previous row, sl st in last st. Continue working in pattern for upper face.
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, hdc across.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, hdc across, sl st in last st.
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, hdc across.
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, hdc up to last 4 sts, sl st in next st, leave rem sts unworked.
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, hdc across.
Row 23: Ch 1, turn, hdc across, sl st in last st.
Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, hdc across. Ch 5, sl st in Row 24 of lower face. Fasten off black.
Row 25: Return to lower face and attach black yarn at Row 24. Ch 1, turn, hdc in 15 hdc, hdc in 5 ch, hdc in 10 hdc, hdc in same st as sl st, hdc in 2 hdc of previous row, sl st in last st.
Rows 26-41: Repeat Rows 2-5 until you have 41 rows in total, ending at top of hat. Do not fasten off yarn.
Turn to work around top edge. Work sc dec around the top edge (10 sc). Ch 1, turn, work 2 sc tog 5 times (5 sc).
Fasten off yarn leaving 12” length. Use Ultimate Finish to close top: Cut yarn leaving 6” length.
Using yarn needle, pick up outer lp of each st in the last rnd. Pull tight.
YouTube Tutorial: Ultimate Finish
With right sides tog, sew back seam.
Beak:
Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rounds throughout.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts (4 sc).
Rnd 3: *2 sc in first st, sc in next st* twice (6 sc).
Rnd 4: *2 sc in first st, sc in next st* 3 times (9 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length.
Sew beak centered on lower face.

PDF Download: Penguin Ski Mask Crochet Pattern

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Halloween Treat Bags

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Halloween is finally here! Did you finish your Halloween crochet projects? Show us what you made at https://www.instagram.com/myfingersfly.

Remember how special you felt as a child when someone gave out candy in those little white Halloween bags? I have created a PDF that you can download to make those bags at home and fill with candy.

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Unicorn Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

unicorn butt ornament

The response to the Horse Butt Ornament has been overwhelming! I just couldn’t resist turning them into unicorns, so I got out my scrap basket and played around with colors to use the same pattern to create a Unicorn Butt Ornament. Using white or rainbow yarn as the MC and adding different kinds of tails will allow you to create so many different unicorns for your Christmas tree. Instead of a boring bow, how about a unicorn to decorate your Christmas gifts?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

30 yards MC (white or rainbow)

10 yards CC (gold or rainbow)

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Ribbon

Gauge: 9 sc = 2″, 9 rows = 2″

Directions:

Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (15 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (20 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (25 sc).

Rnds 5-11: Sc in each st.

Rnd 12: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (20 sc).

Rnds 13-14: Sc in each st.

Rnd 15: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (16 sc).

Rnds 16-18: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 18. Fasten off MC.

Rnd 19: Join CC, sc in each st.

Rnd 20: Sc in each st.

Rnd 21: Lay flat and sc through both sides. 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st (10 sc).

Use CC yarn to embroider line between legs from bottom up to Rnd 12.

Tail:

Cut 6 pieces of yarn 8” long (10” for braid, 12” for curly tail) and fold in half. Insert hook into top center of Rnd 1. Pull yarn through st, then pull ends of yarn through center lp. Pull tight.

Add a bow to the tail for decoration.

Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 12” long and fold. Pull through top of unicorn butt and tie off for hanger.

Weave in all ends.

How to Make a Curly Tail

PDF Download: Unicorn Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

 

 

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