Crochet a Father's Day

I Love Daddy! Pattern at  http://www.amigurumipatterns.net/shop/Little-Bamboo-Handmade/I-Love-Dad/

I certainly can't speak for anyone else, but Father's Day gifts were always a problem for me. My two siblings and I did the best we could, but I'm sure my father inwardly groaned at some of the presents we gave him! Anyway, I decided to check out what wonderful crochet gifts the creative people on Pinterest (and others around the net) might be suggesting for our hard-working dads.

A sports-themed afghan could be perfect for many fathers! Manly Sports Lapghan by Crystal Porter from iyarny.wordpress.com; pattern found at https://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Lapghan-Patterns/Manly-Sports-Lapghan/ct/1

Every coffee-lovin' man deserves a great cozy, and Sharon of Table Top Jewels has a very nice variety available in her shop - https://www.etsy.com/listing/180433786/crochet-coffee-cozy-cup-sleeve-a-kelly?ref=shop_home_active_6 I could imagine other appliques to personalize the cozy even more (tool, fish, gardener, computer, etc)

What better to go with sports but a beer bottle cozy? A free pattern from Evermine Occasions - https://www.evermine.com/blog/fathers-day-beer-and-crochet-cozy-pattern/

And let's not forget the golfers out there! Beautiful club covers by Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me - http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/05/crochet-golf-club-cover-pattern.html?m=1

So comfy Modern Men's Loafers by Lisa van Klaveren. Pattern available at https://www.lovecrochet.com/us/modern-mens-loafers-crochet-pattern-by-lisa-van-klaveren

For the periodic-table-inclined/"nerd" fathers, Megan of Left in Knots designed this clever "Dad, 24/7 365 days a year" tribute - http://www.leftinknots.com/home/2016/6/5/dad-247-365. This could also be cute done with crocheted versions of Scrabble letters.

And now for the Star Wars fans (you know who you are!) - their very own adult sized Darth Vader crocheted mask! Pattern sold by My Little Chapina on Craftsy - https://www.craftsy.com/crocheting/patterns/darth-vader-crochet-hat-for-adults/275710

Last but not least, for the dad who has everything, the Viking or Dwarven Beard by Melissa Campbell - free pattern with link to helmet at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/viking-or-dwarven-beard.

There was another crocheted item for dad that I decided not to list because I rather enjoy the "G" rating for my blog. Besides, that item would be much more appropriate for Mom to give Dad!