In this post, I’m shining a spotlight on our August giveaway sponsor for the Holiday Stashdown Crochet-a-Long. (If you’re just learning about the CAL now, you can find more details here.) This post contains affiliate links. This month’s featured sponsor is Red Heart Yarns! Red Heart also sponsored the crochet-a-long in 2015. Please show your … Read more
I know I’m not the only crocheter (or knitter) out there who loves to experiment with new and exciting yarns. When I was a kid, yarn was pretty much only available wound into balls and big, center-pull skeins, but now you can find yarn in all sorts of variations. In this tutorial, I show you … Read more
On Fridays, I share a link blast on Twitter and Facebook to get you excited about crocheting all weekend! In keeping with the #FlashbackFriday meme, I’m sharing patterns that were first released at least 12 months ago. Corner-to-corner crochet, also known as c2c or the diagonal box stitch, is a fun way of crocheting projects. … Read more
The Anthology Blanket is a sampler blanket that will be released throughout 2016 as a knit-a-long. For more details, including a schedule and links to all previously released posts, visit the Anthology Blanket home page. This post contains affiliate links. This is the twenty-sixth square in the Anthology Blanket Knit-a-Long. The Diagonal Purls Square is … Read more
Like so many crocheters, knitters, and other crafters, I love to make handmade gifts for my friends and family for the winter holidays. I can express my creativity while making higher quality DIY gifts than I can usually afford to buy! But, let’s face it. Every winter, countless crafters get overwhelmed by making gifts for … Read more