I’m so excited to kick off CAL Central’s Back-to-School crochet-a-long with a pencil (or crochet hook) case featuring one of my favorite crochet stitches, the fantail stitch. I’ve combined this lacy stitch with a sturdy, no-sew liner that keeps your pencils (or hooks) inside so they don’t poke through your stitches. Make the liner in … Read more
Have you ever wondered how easy it is to learn to make your own custom projects in Cricut Design Space? In this post I’ll share my tips and a short video along with a project I made to decorate and organize my craft supplies. As a total cutting machine newbie last year, one of my … Read more
We’re in the middle of summer, but in crochet time, that means that back-to-school season is right around the corner. Our next crochet-a-long with the CAL Central groups on Facebook and Ravelry will help you get ready to head back to school (or to make something fun for someone else heading back to school) in … Read more
I’m sharing my first pattern as part of the 2017 Holiday Blog Hop today, and guess what? It’s actually TWO patterns — for the In the Neighborhood Slouchy Hat and Keyhole Scarf, a coordinated set! I originally designed these patterns for the Yarnbox Classic Crochet subscription’s July 2017 shipment in the new-to-me (and stunningly beautiful) … Read more
The In the Neighborhood Keyhole Scarf works up quickly because it’s much shorter than a traditional scarf, but you can still wrap it snuggly around your neck for maximum warmth. (You can find the coordinating pattern for the In the Neighborhood Slouchy Hat in 3 sizes here.) This pattern is part of the 2017 Holiday … Read more