Striped Baby Blanket: Soothing Stripes Stroller Blanket

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I love to make crochet gifts to welcome new babies into the world. The Soothing Stripes Stroller Blanket is a striped baby blanket crochet pattern that is easy enough for a beginner, or a meditative project for an experienced crocheter. Choose a special yarn … Read more

Stitch Adventure Blanket Week 28: Horizontal Ribbing

Welcome to Week 28 of the Stitch Adventure Blanket! This week, we are working on a simple single crochet ribbing. I usually use this ribbing for the band of bottom up hats, but you can also use this ribbing for sleeve cuffs, legwarmers, and more. Since we are working this stitch across the long way … Read more

36+ Handmade Gift Ideas for Children (including Babies and Teens)

It’s time for the first weekly roundup of this year’s Christmas in July Make Along! Our theme this week is handmade gift ideas for children, including babies, infants, toddlers, children, tweens, and teens. Find your next project in this collection of free crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns for softies, blankets and pillows, toys, accessories, and … Read more

Easy Crochet Top Pattern: Easy Peasy Summer Top by KnitcroAddict

I’m happy to bring back Wan from KnitcroAddict as a guest contributor. In this post, she’s sharing an easy crochet top pattern with a video tutorial. The Easy Peasy Summer Top pattern is available in six adult sizes from XS through XXL. This beginner-friendly, easy crochet top pattern is perfect for wearing on a hot … Read more

Stitch Adventure Blanket Week 27: Waffle Stitch

Welcome to Week 27 of the Stitch Adventure Blanket! This week, we are working on one of my favorite textured stitches, the Waffle Stitch. This stitch uses front post stitches to create little boxes of texture. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase … Read more

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