In each month’s charity spotlight, I’ll be introducing a charity that accepts crochet or knitting projects for donation along with a free pattern, so read on for details. This post contains affiliate links. April’s Featured Charity: Knots of Love If you or a loved one has ever spent extended time in the hospital or in … Read more
A few months ago, I learned about an organization called Handmade Especially for You. Most charities that accept crochet and knitting donations look for practical projects for all the right reasons. But, let’s be honest. Those same practical projects are sometimes a bit dull to make. This post contains affiliate links. Handmade Especially for You … Read more
In my first year of blogging, I participated in something called the Year of Projects. (If you’re interested, it’s now in it’s fifth year on Ravelry and you can join the group here.) It was a great way to meet other bloggers, and by reading the weekly posts of all the other participants, I was … Read more
If you’re looking for a color block scarf pattern that is gender neutral, you’ve come to the right place! The Color Blocked Co-Ed Scarf was designed to meet the donation requirements for the Red Scarf Project. It works up quickly using a super bulky yarn with simple stitch combinations. This post contains affiliate links. Yarn … Read more
I love ripples. But there’s something about having a clean, straight edge on a blanket that I really enjoy. So for this crochet ripple baby blanket, I chose a stitch pattern that creates the appearance of a ripple when striped, but keeps the edges straight. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at … Read more