12+ Handmade Gift Ideas for Women

I’m sharing the second of five weekly roundups including handmade gift ideas as part of the fifth annual Christmas in July Make Along! Last week’s theme was gift ideas for women, and this collection includes 12 crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns for garments and accessories, along with 68 more ideas to get your creative juices … Read more

Lucila Preemie Crochet Blanket in the Round

Lucila is a preemie crochet blanket in the round. Made with two strands of light (#3/double knitting) yarn held together, the result is a tweedy, cheerful, and colorful look that works up just as quickly as a pattern made with medium (#4/worsted/aran) weight yarn. The Lucila Preemie Blanket is forever free on my blog, but … Read more

Mélange Blanket CAL 27: Calm Square

Welcome to Week 27 of the Mélange Blanket mystery crochet along with Underground Crafter! This week’s pattern is the Calm Square by Pam’s Cozy Corner. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. Materials for this project were generously provided by … Read more

Easy Crochet Coasters: Easy Tweedy Coasters

I’m kicking off the third annual Summer Quickies Crochet Along with CAL Central with an easy crochet coasters pattern. The Easy Tweedy Coasters are crocheted holding two strands of yarn together throughout. This creates unique tweedy color combinations while also making a denser, double-thick set of large coasters or mug rugs. This post contains affiliate … Read more

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