We’re only one week into July and it’s already shaping up as the summer of the online crochet-a-long (CAL). I just started the Picnic Basket Shawl CAL last week, and there are several more fun crochet-a-longs in progress, including the Sea-Foam Mandala Pillow CAL on Crochet Memories, the Christmas Present CAL on ELK Studio, the Wildflower Shoulder Bag … Read more
Welcome to the Picnic Basket Shawl Crochet Along! If you’re just learning about the CAL, read this post for more details and links to the rest of the crochet along. Today, I’m sharing the first clue. We’ll be starting our foundation chain and working through Row 3. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive … Read more
On Fridays, I share a link blast on Twitter and Facebook to get you excited about crocheting all weekend! Keeping with the #FlashbackFriday meme, I’m sharing patterns were first released at least 12 months ago. Today, I’m sharing a roundup of 14 (mostly) free crochet patterns for circular blankets. These are a fun way to break up the monotony of square … Read more
This pattern for a crochet scrubby was originally published on the Galler Yarns blog, which is no longer available. I made a few updates and now I’m sharing it here. This simple scrubby is great for removing makeup (or sweat!) after the end of a long day. Galler Yarns Inca Eco is an organic cotton yarn … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with members of the Underground Crafter Ravelry group about a summer crochet-a-long (CAL). Everyone agreed that the project should be both portable (for summer travel) and lacy (so it could be used right away). This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) … Read more