Some Covid-19 Inspiration

During these difficult times many of us have turned to crafting to channel our emotions and find ways to support our communities throughout the world during the covid-19 home lockdowns throughout the world during this pandemic! Heres a little inspiration for you all.

Creating something from nothing is not only good for the soul but it also helps us share a little joy with the world.

As makers, we have come out in our thousands to lend a hand to those in need and give back to our community. From a riot of rainbows, to PPE for frontline works - here are some of the amazing things that makers have been making in lockdown!

Thousands find hope at the end of a rainbow crafting rainbows!

The rainbow, a symbol of hope and promise of better times to come and has become a unifying emblem around the world. So many of you have been stitching, knitting, painting and crocheting rainbows to hang in your windows around the world to let others as well as our health care workers know we are in the fight together with this covid-19 pandemic.

Fighting COVID-19, One Make At A Time!

Makers have rallied together throughout the world to help frontline key workers in any way they can. With PPE shortages in the USA their community have been making scrubs, face masks and mask mates in the thousands to donate to hospitals, hospices, carers, and GPs across the world.

I have include a few patterns for you all that I have seen from around the world from various independent designers I have included a copy of their links for you to download with the aim of some inspiration for you all that you are able to make at home from your craft stashes at home whilst on lockdown.

These little makes can bring so many moments of joy to your communities throughout the world!

So, Keep Smiling Makers!

As Makers We Can Fight COVID-19, One Make At A Time!

There have been many makers throughout the world already who have rallied together to help our frontline key workers in any way they can.

With PPE shortages in our communities they have been making scrubs, face masks and mask mates in the thousands to donate to hospitals, hospices, carers, and GPs across the world during this crises.

I have included some of their wonderful patterns from independent designers throughout the world for you for some inspiration during home lockdown.

Rainbow Decoration Pattern



Knit this squidgy rainbow decoration to hang on your wall or in a window to cheer up passers-by.
This rainbow also has fluffy fleecy clouds. This is a great pattern for using up odds and ends of yarn in your stash. The finished rainbow is approximately 13cm tall and 19cm wide.

The rainbow is knitted in the round on a circular needle using the Magic Loop method. You will need to know how to cast on and off, knit, work a k2tog decrease, change colours to knit stripes and sew seams.

Specifications: Language: English,  Designer - Amanda Berry,
Craft: Knitting, Format: Digital PDF 2, Skill Level: Beginner

Pattern Link: Knit - Rainbow Decoration

Brighten Your Day

In these times of uncertainty, it's important to spread optimism, love, and thanks!

Nothing exemplifies these sentiments better than a rainbow and I want to share one with you! This soft stuffy is the perfect way to spread some love.
This pattern is available in crochet & knitted forms both pdf download links are below for you.

Specifications: Language-English, Craft - Crochet OR Knit, Skill Level-Beginner, Format-Downloadable PDF
Brand: Independent Designer, Designer-Midknits – Both Pattern

Pattern Link: Brighten Your Day Crochet Pattern

Pattern Link: Brighten Your Day Knit Pattern

Pompom Decoration Pattern

Pattern Level: Beginner The pattern uses basic crochet stitches and techniques. For this reason, I would suggest this pattern is beginner level.
Finished length approx. 19 inches - Suggested Yarn: Style Craft Special Double Knit, Pattern supplied as a digital download. – Please Note this pattern is written in UK terminology.

If you have any questions about this pattern please do get in touch with Seolta Hooker.

Specifications:
Language – English, Craft – Crochet, Skill Level – Beginner, Yarn Weight DK, 8 Ply.
Brand - Independent Designer, Designer-Seolta Hooker, Format - PDF.

Pattern Link: Knit - Pompom Decoration

 Then There Are Crocheted & Knitted Doctors Plus Nurses To Make 

Makers all over the world have been creating these wonderful crocheted and knitted doctors and nurses to show support to our care workers throughout the world working in hospitals during this difficult & frighting pandemic.

They have also been selling them online throughout the world to raise money to help with PPE gear during this difficult time for our health care workers in our hospitals, others have gifted them to patients in hospital as families and their care givers as they have been separated due to the nature of this world wide pandemic.

Don’t forget to also show the wonderful indie designers of all these free pattern designs & downloads some love and support for their creativity and passion! Support indie designers by purchasing their patterns, tagging them in your makes made from their designs.

 Doctor Dolly Pattern

This pattern is knitted flat on two needles & is not done 'in the round'. The designer has tried to make her pattern as basic as possible so people with less experience can infact have a go at making this pattern.

If you have any problems with this pattern please contact the designer! Do not hesitate to contact her even if you are unsure about a pattern.
A cute and easy to follow Knitting Pattern for an adorable doll to show that key worker in the care profession that you appreciate them.

Specifications:
Language- English, Craft – Knitting, Skill Level – Intermediate, Yarn DK/8Ply, Needles: 10.0 mm.

Pattern Link: Doctor Dolly Pattern

 Little Doctor Bear Pattern

I hope the time spent whilst you knit your little doctor bear will give you a creative lift and give you a smile. This pattern is easy to knit, and suitable for beginner knitters. - if you can do simple increase and decrease stitches than you should be simply fine creating this project. Doctor Bears head and body are knitted in a single piece with simple shaping. His tunic and trousers are removable, and his hat is sewn in place. His clothes are knitted flat in single pieces from the top down and seamed.

Specification:
Language- English, Craft – Knitting, Skill Level – beginner, Digital Pdf Download 6 Pages, Designer Claire Fairall, Yarn Weight – DK/8 Ply.

 Pattern Link: Little Doctor Bear Pattern

Nurse Mates Pattern

Earlier this month Esther received a request from a nurse in Denmark who asked if she could create a pattern for a nurse-style doll that she could share with her co-workers. So, these doll designs are a gift to her & all of you throughout the world. They are created with great respect and gratitude for all of the medical professionals who are working so tirelessly to keep us safe during this difficult time with the coronavirus pandemic.

Nurse Mates Dolls are a knit in one piece from the bottom-up. The doll’s body can be knit flat on straight needles and seamed or knitted in the round on dpns. The optional face mask is knit flat on two needles. Simple sewing techniques are used to define the arms and legs after knitting.

Specifications: Language – English, Skill Level – Beginner, Format: Digital PDF Download six pages, Yarn Dk /8 Ply, Designer Esther Braithwaite, Craft – Knitting.

Pattern Link: Nurse Mates Pattern

 Mask Mates Pattern

Use can use your wool and cotton stash remnants to help out our carers making these wonderful mask mates to help provide an alternative way to attach the mask to behind the head, helping protect the ears of our frontline workers in our hospital systems throughout the world.

Specification: Language – English, Brand - Independent Designer – Sue Burgess, Craft – Crochet, Format – Digital Downloadable PDF 1 Page, Skill Level – Beginner, Yarn Weight – DK/8 Ply. Pattern Link:  Mask Mates Pattern

Face Mask - Easy Sew Pattern

Looking to sew your own face mask?

The lovely Kate Owen shows you how with this easy tutorial for a pleated DIY cotton face mask.

If you don’t have any cotton fabric, try using tea towel, pillowcase, or cotton t-shirt fabric instead.

This tutorial shows you how to sew your face mask using a sewing machine, but you could also hand sew your mask. There is also a variation with ribbon if you don't have any elastic.

Specifications: Language – English, Skill Level – Beginner, Craft – Knitting and Crochet, Format – Pdf, Designed By – LoveCrafts.

Pattern Link: Face Mask - Easy Sew Pattern

Tutorial Link YouTube: Face Mask Easy Sew

Craft Passion Family Face Mask Patterns

 Craft passion has a great home made easy sew facemask pattern that is suitable for all the family to wear. From young tots to the man of the house this pattern is adaptable for all and comes with a video tutorial to guide you along the way to create them. Craftpassion has even devised a wire which fits across the mask for adults with glasses to wear, a fully adjustable pattern for all the family.
Since the outbreak of the recent pandemic virus, she has been perfecting and improvising this face mask pattern to include all the features that needed to fight against the spread of the disease.

One of the features includes adding a slot or pocket for filter media to make the face mask more effective. The second feature she has added is a nose clamp (aka nose wire) that is added at the top edge of the face mask to provide a better seal at the nose bridge area.
Thirdly, due to shortages of elastic band and also due to the comfort of the wearability, a head tie made out of shoelace and t-shirt yarn are recommended to use here. Fourthly, Craftpassion has added a sewing video that is made for a better view of the sewing process. With over a 108k subscribers I feel this pattern is a must view design.

You can read her blog and get your free patterns from her website all free of charge by clicking on the links below, I have also included a link to her tutorial for you all. Carey.

Pattern Blog  link: Craft Passion Family Sew Face Masks

YouTube Tutorial: Craft Passion Family Sew Face Masks Tutorial

Well that's it for me everyone, I hope you find some inspiration from out of those patterns & tutorials. If you have any problems downloading the pdf just email me please & ill be happy to help you. We are still in Lockdown here in Victoria, Australia so I am still only operating online, orders & deliveries are still going out as normal. Have a wonderful week.

Carey, Casz's Country Crafts.