Anthology Blanket Sampler Knit Along

Welcome to the home page for the Anthology Blanket! This is a sampler blanket that was released throughout 2016 as a knit along. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. If you’d like to chat with other knitters, stop … Read more

Crochet Pattern: Rectangular Sampler Blanket

I’m a huge fan of granny squares, but sometimes I like to make granny projects in one piece rather than joining a bunch of squares together at the end. For the Crochetville National Crochet Month blog tour in 2013, I designed the pattern for the Rectangular Sampler Blanket. It combines different stitch patterns into a granny-style … Read more

Scraptastic Shawlette with Crochet Button

I love swaps, even though (more often than not) they come into conflict with my desire to downsize my stash.  I’ve been participating, on and off, in the International Scarf Swap on Ravelry.  Recently, I joined in their Stashbuster Swap, which seemed perfect for me.  I needed to make a scarf (broadly interpreted) with stash … Read more

2014 Sampler MKAL January Giveaway Sponsor: Cascade Yarns

Happy New Year!  Best wishes for a joyous and creative 2014! You can find more information on the 2014 Sampler MKAL here, and can order the pattern here. You may have noticed that the banner and buttons for the 2014 Sampler Mystery Knit-a-Long feature pictures of 220 Superwash yarn by Cascade Yarns.  When I was developing the pattern, … Read more

Secrets Revealed! Love of Crochet Weekend Crochet issue

I’m excited to share finally two secret projects I worked on last winter with you: the Rolling Waves Scarf and the Weekend in the Alps Hat.  Both were published in the 2013 Weekend Crochet Projects issue of Love of Crochet, which is now available. So let me tell you a bit about the two designs. … Read more

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