48+ Handmade Gift Ideas for Women

We’ve come to the end of the second week of our fourth annual Christmas in July Make Along, which means it must be time for a roundup! Today I’m sharing 48+ free handmade gift ideas for women. This roundup includes crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns for garments and accessories and more, along with links to … Read more

Sectional Blanket 27: Herringbone Double Crochet

Welcome to Week 27 of the Sectional Blanket mystery crochet along! This week, we will crochet our twenty-seventh section using the herringbone double crochet, a variation on the double crochet stitch that has a more pronounced tilt. Your gauge for a herringbone double crochet may be different than that of your standard crochet, so consider … Read more

Sectional Blanket 26: Alternating Bobbles

Welcome to Week 18 of the Sectional Blanket mystery crochet along! This week’s pattern is one of my favorite classic combinations, the crunch stitch. The crunch stitch combines two simple stitches in an alternating pattern. By working in different loops, you can add a subtle texture to your project. This post contains affiliate links. I may … Read more

37+ Free Handmade Gift Ideas for Kids

We’ve come to the end of the first week of our fourth annual Christmas in July Make Along, which means it must be time for a roundup! Today I’m sharing 37+ free handmade gift ideas for kids. This roundup includes crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns for softies and toys, accessories and garments, and more for … Read more

Simple Crochet Shawl Pattern: Isabel

I love making simple crochet shawls. You can usually crochet them while watching streaming or waiting for an appointment, as just the border has complexity. These make great gifts or you can even donate them as prayer shawls. The Isabel Shawl is a simple crochet shawl pattern I designed as a winter holiday gift for … Read more

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