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. I … Read more
Before I knew how to knit, I was always amazed by the look of stockinette stitch. (Funnily, now that I can knit, I am drawn to totally different textures!) This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Lion Brand. I eventually learned that I could mimic the look of knit … Read more
I hate to stereotype, because I know a lot of men who are adventurous dressers. However. Every man that is on my handmade gift list is more… shall we say… picky. That’s why I designed the Walking in the Sand Scarf, a dude-approved, one-skein crochet scarf pattern. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive … Read more