My favorite projects to knit are hats. And cables. And hats with cables. Oftentimes, cable stitches are worked against reverse stockinette stitches, but for this hat, I decided to try something different – garter stitch. This post contains affiliate links. The yarn for the sample was generously provided by Schachenmayr. First, I tested it all … Read more
Last week, the Picnic Basket Shawl crochet-a-long wrapped up (pun intended). In order to enter the giveaway, crocheters had to share pictures of their finished projects but August 31, 2015. Here is a sample of the beautiful projects that people shared! I’ve listed the projects from left to right with links to the maker’s Ravelry … Read more
I’m continuing my series of tutorials on joining granny squares (and other crochet and knitting projects) today with a tutorial on using the slip stitch join. As I’ve mentioned before, I love granny squares but I don’t have a favorite way to join them. I like to switch it up! If you love granny squares, … Read more
Today is International Day of Charity. This annual event was first established by the United Nations in 2012. The date was selected in honor of the passing of Noble Peace Prize winner, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who devoted her life to helping others. The UN invites everyone to commemorate the day by encouraging charity and … 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 were first released last year. Today, I’m sharing a roundup of 15 free crochet patterns for men’s accessories. This roundup includes hats, scarves, cowls, and sets of hats with … Read more