After a short break last month, the charity spotlight series is back. Each month, I highlight a charity that distributes crochet projects and provide a free pattern suitable for donation. This month, I’ll be talking about Halfknits, a volunteer group who is collecting winter accessories for organizations on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Today’s pattern is … Read more
The Piggyback Stitch Warm Up America Block is a simple stitch pattern that will add visual interest to any project. This pattern is part of my monthly charity spotlight series, where I highlight a charity that accepts crochet and other handmade donations and share a crochet pattern designed with that charity in mind. This post … Read more
Have you ever noticed that cats have the magic ability to relax you? MC and I are always discussing the “sleep sauce” that our cats seem to produce when they lay at our feet. That’s why I’m sharing a pattern for the Sleeping Kitty Lovey Blanket! This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation … Read more
Back in January, I went to Phoenix for Creativation, the trade show of the Association for Creative Industries. One of the best parts of this event was getting the opportunity to meet representatives (in person!) from some of the craft brands I work with all the time. This post contains affiliate links. Materials for the … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Yarnspirations. I continue to be amazed about how much yarn is actually contained in each skein of Bernat Maker Home Dec. Last summer, I received 6 skeins for some patterns I was working on for AllFreeCrochet. From these 6 skeins, I have … Read more