Interview with crochet designer, Olivia Silva, and free crochet pattern roundup

I’m sharing the fourth interview in this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month series with Olivia Silva from Pitusas y Petetes. Olivia is a Galician crochet designer. I’ll also be including a roundup of my 5 favorite free crochet patterns from Olivia’s collection! This post contains affiliate links. Olivia can be found online on her website and … Read more

Interview with Alessandra Hayden and crochet pattern roundup

I’m sharing the third interview in this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month series with Alessandra Hayden from Just Be Happy Crochet. Alessandra is a Brazilian-American crochet designer and Design Wars challenger. I’ll also be including a roundup of my 5 favorite crochet patterns from Alessandra’s collection! (Side note: While Brazilians are not technically included in the … Read more

Roundup: 15 Free Crochet Patterns Using Shell Stitches

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 were first released last year. Today, I’m sharing a roundup of 15 free crochet patterns featuring shell stitches. I love shell stitches, and even included links to my favorite … Read more

Crochet Pattern: Mitered Square Pet Blanket

This simple crochet pattern for a mitered square pet blanket can be adjusted to the perfect size for your furry friend or to donate to an animal shelter. This post contains affiliate links. The yarn for the sample was generously provided by Lion Brand. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may … Read more

How To Design a Beautiful Blanket Using Granny Square Patterns from Multiple Sources

If you joined the You’ve Got Options Crochet Along with 12 granny square patterns by 12 designers, or if you’re just a granny square lover like me, you’ve probably spent lots of time thinking about how to piece together a blanket using squares by different designers. In this Tips Tuesday post, I’ll share my five … Read more

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