I’ve been working on six inch squares from stash yarn as part of the Crochetlist April charity challenge. These squares will end up going to the Binky Patrol in Arizona. What started as an effort to work through my stash while also working towards my charity crafting goal has turned into a slight obsession. The past … Read more
Today’s topic is knitting and crocheting heroes, and I think it is well known that mine is my grandma. However, I’ve been under a lot of stress at work these days (still on that 10-12 hour a day kick) so I decided not to write a dramatic post about missing my grandma and instead fantasize … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I finished up nine granny squares this week to donate to the Crochetlist April charity challenge, the Binky Patrol in Arizona. These were all made with acrylic stash yarns. Since the squares need to be 6 inches, I’ve made minor modifications to each pattern to adjust the size. The first … Read more
I’ve recently been hit by an attack of the granny square. Perhaps (finally!) finishing the granny square blanket for my sister has reminded me of my tremendous love for grannies and of blanket-making. In any event, since last week I’ve dug through my stash to work on several granny square projects for charity. I revived … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I first became aware of egg-shaped, ergonomic crochet hook handles some time last year while visiting the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. If you knew me in real life, you would know that I’m somewhat… cheap. I saw this ergonomic crochet hook set and my first thought was, “$24! But I … Read more