Welcome to the first in a series of posts spotlighting a prize sponsor for the January giveaway 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 post’s featured sponsor is Crystal Bucholz from Crystalized Designs. Show your support by following … Read more
On Fridays, I share a link blast on G+, 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. I love infinity scarves, circle scarves, and infinity cowls (or, whatever you want to call those cozy projects that wrap … 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 third square in the Anthology Blanket Knit-a-Long. The Mistake Rib Stitch combines … Read more
Last week, I shared one of my favorite designs for those fussy menfolk, the Walking in the Sand Scarf. (And, by fussy, I actually mean un-fussy: the guys who only want the plain stuff.) And, today I have another one! You may recall that my pattern for the Faux Mistake Rib Watchman’s Cap (in 8 … Read more
Before I knew how to knit, I was always amazed by the look of stockinette stitch. (Funnily, now that I can knit, I am drawn to totally different textures!) This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Lion Brand. I eventually learned that I could mimic the look of knit … Read more