A garland that won't shed, cats won't eat and you will enjoy from year to year. I used Fuschia worsted weight yarn and Variated Fun Fur yarn on this pink garland on my white tree.

Fun Fur yarn or something similar. How much depends on how long you want your garland. If you go to the Dollar Stores to buy, I'd say get 5 balls just in case you make one large enough for a 6 foot tree.

Worsted weight yarn the same colour as one of the colours in your Fun Fur. One large ball will do fine.

Crochet hook size 5mm.

Dependin on how large your tree is, will depend on how long you must chain your foundation row. If you have a large tree, you will have a HUGE chain. Or you may want to do it in two sections. For me, I have trees no taller than 3' tall. It was easy. I chained until I thought it was long enough and then tried it around the tree. That gave me a general idea.

It depends on the size hook you need. In mine, I have 3-4 sc per inch.

No special notes.

With a size 5mm hook and one strand of Fun yarn and one strand of worsted weight yarn, chain as long as you need to go around your tree.

When you have gotten the chain long enough, sc in each chain all the way back to the beginning chain.

Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Place on Christmas tree and enjoy!

Let me just relay a few warnings before attempting this pattern. Firstly, I'm the only person who has made it; I've made it twice, so if you find any errors, I apologize for it in advance. You're welcome to leave me comments if you find any errors (or if you just feel like leaving me some ;-o ).
This pattern is fairly crude and sort of awkward, but once you start with it, you get the point and can go off on your own, I'm sure. If you have any questions, please ask, but I can't guarantee a helpful answer. Okay, now that my disclaimer is complete, here goes nothing:

Size 10 Thread
Size 5 / 1.7mm Steel Crochet Hook

3" long
1 7/8" at widest part

n/a

Notes: ch 3 counts as first dc throughout
dec = decrease

Row 1: ch 4, 1 dc in first chain, turn
Row 2: ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc, turn
Row 3: ch 3, dc in same st, 1dc in ea next 2 dc, 2 dc in
last dc, turn
Row 4: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc,
1 dc in ea next 2 dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn
Row 5: ch 3, dc in same dc, dc in ea next 3 dc, 2 dc in next
dc, 1 dc in ea next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn
Row 6: ch 3, dc in ea dc across (12dc)
Row 7: ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next
2 dc, 2 dc in next dc), repeat until end; only 1 dc in
last dc, turn
Row 8: ch 2 (first hdc), hdc in same dc, hdc in next 2 dc,
2 hdc in next dc, 1 hdc in ea next 7 dc, 2 hdc in next
dc, 1 hdc in next 2 dc, 2 hdc in last dc, turn
Row 9: ch 3, dc in next hdc, dec over next 6 hdc (2 sts at a
time), 2 dc in next hdc, dec over next 8 dc (2 sts at
a time), 1 dc in ea last 2 hdc, turn
Row 10: ch 3, dc in next dc, (dec over next 2 dc, dc in next
dc) across, 1 dc in last 3 dc, turn
Row 11: ch 1, sc in ea dc across, turn
Row 12: ch 1, sk first sc, sc in each sc across, sl st in
last sc, turn
Row 13 - 15: Repeat Row 12; but at the end of Row 15,
continue around edges to make it smooth, sl st
to first sc.
Finish off.
Starch as needed.

Shopping for the right button can be a nightmare, if you are lucky you'll find one that costs the earth.

With all the wonderful colours of yarn available it can be really difficult to find the perfect match. Sometimes you need a button that is the same colour you have crocheted with. These quick and easy buttons mean you dont have to hunt for one,because they are hand made you can decide to make them large or small.These buttons are tailor made by you.

Crochet hook,
Darning needle (one with a large eye to thread the yarn through.
10g of yarn

Each button is hand madeby you therefore make them to your specfic needs.

Not necessary,

Stitches used double crochet, trebles .
When filling button ,really stuff it the buttons need to be firm.

A very quick and easy pattern to make beautiful individual handmade buttons, made from yarn.
Stitches used double crochet, trebles .Designer touches at a fraction of the cost.

http://heldasland.blogspot.com/2008/10/easy-buttons.html

With back to school rapidly approaching, this little amigurumi style owlet will help you keep your place. If you've no use for a bookmark, omit the thong and sew a keyring to the top of his head, and use him to keep a watchful eye over your backpack or purse!

size 5 (1.90 mm) steel crochet hook
size 10 crochet thread in brown, yellow, white and pink
2 beads for eyes
polyester fiberfil for stuffing
stitch markers
needle for sewing

Owlet = 1.5 inches tall.
With thong = 13 inches in length

Not important, just crochet tightly so that the stuffing does not show.

As is typical with amigurumi patterns, do not join rounds or turn your work. Use a stitch marker if needed to keep track of your rounds.

Eyes: (make 2)

With white thread:
Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 6 sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Sl st into next st and fasten off, leaving long thread to sew to owlets face.

Beak:

With yellow thread:
Rnd 1. In a magic ring, make 4 sc. (4 sc)
Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea st around. (8 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in ea st around. (8 sc)
Sl st into next st and fasten off, leaving long thread to sew to owlets face.

Body:

With brown thread:
Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 6 sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5. *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st*, repeat from * to * around. (30 sc)
6 - 13. Sc in ea st around. (30 sc) Do not fasten off, use a stitch marker in the last stitch to keep the work from unraveling, and sew on eye rings, beads for eyes and beak (between rounds 6 and 12).
14 - 15. sc2tog, sc in next 12 st, sc inc in next two st, sc in next 12, sc2tog. (30 sc)
16. *sc2tog, sc in next 3*, repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
17. *sc2tog, sc in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
18. *sc2tog, sc in next*, repeat from * to * around. (12 sc) Do not fasten off!
Stuff owlet.
19. *sc2tog* repeat from * to * around. (6 sc)
Sl st into next st, and fasten off, leaving long thread to sew closed.

Wings: (make 2)

With pink thread:
Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 6 sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Sl st into next st and fasten off, fold in half and sew together. Sew just the tip of the wings to sides of owlet so your baby owl can still fly.

Thong:

With pink thread (or thread color of your choice) ch 121, sl st in 11 ch from hook, and in remaining stitches. Fasten off, leaving long end to sew to bottom of birdie. Sew the thong to the middle of the bottom of the owlet (where you did the final round and closed off).

Sew tassel or large bead to end loop of thong.