This post contains affiliate links. I recently received a review copy of Quick-knit Flower Frenzy: 17 Mix & Match Knitted Flowers from the nice folks at Annie’s. At first glance, you might assume this is a simple pattern booklet. It includes 2 beginner, 5 easy, and 10 intermediate patterns of flowers by ten designers. My favorite … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m reviewing Crocheted Granny Squares (Twenty to Make), the latest book by Val Pierce in the Twenty to Make series. I recently received a review copy from Search Press. (I previously interviewed Val and reviewed four of her other books in this series: Mini Christmas Crochet here, Knitted Mug Hugs here, … Read more
November was an interesting month, stashwise. I actually made solid progress on stashbusting. My accomplishments I finished several gift projects made from stash, including two projects for my friend’s new baby, two holiday gifts for my dad’s siblings, and a gift for my dad’s partner. I also made two little crochet sweater ornaments that will eventually become … Read more
I actually finished this hat a few weeks ago, but I had to keep it secret until the pattern was released. You can download the free pattern for the Givin’ Me Fever Pom Pom hat here on Kollabora. If you haven’t already checked out Kollabora, you should :). It’s a newish maker community with a focus … Read more
We had so much fun with the Ripple Mania CAL that some people in my Ravelry group wanted to start another one right away! With the holiday crafting season upon us, the Chubby Sheep pattern seemed like the best fit. This cute little critter is crocheted with about 100-120 yards of the main color and 35-45 … Read more