How To Sew a Crinkle Blanket for Cats or Babies

In today’s Sewing Basics post, I’m sharing how to sew a crinkle blanket for cats. This is a beginner-friendly, patchwork sewing project that you can make in an afternoon. This textured crinkle blanket will provide hours of enrichment and fun to your cat — or, for an infant! This post contains affiliate links. I may … Read more

10,000 Crocheted Hats Book Review

I’m sharing a book review of a collection of mix-and-match hat patterns. The free excerpted pattern for the Classic Granny Square Hat was available through March 28, 2026. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. GMC Publications Ltd provided … Read more

Crochet Worm Pattern: Friendly Inchworm

I’m sharing the third pattern in the Toy Box Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. To fit the In the Garden theme, I designed a crochet worm pattern for the Friendly Inchworm! This little fella stands on its own with a weighted base and wears a jaunty baseball cap. Change up the cap color to … Read more

Cute Crocheted Woodland Creatures Book Review

I’m sharing a book review of a collection of woodland crochet animal patterns and a giveaway with the chance to win my review copy. The free excerpted pattern for Humphrey Hedgehog was available through March 21, 2026. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make … Read more

Amada Easy Triangle Shawl Knitting Pattern

Amada is an easy triangle shawl knitting pattern that I originally designed for a mystery knit along in three parts. The pattern is now simplified and updated with instructions for making it larger. It works up pretty quickly in a super bulky yarn. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added … Read more

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