Every year, I try to make special handmade holiday gifts for my mom and sister. Back in October, I came across some beautiful yarn at the Farmers Market, and knew it had to become a gift for my mom. This post contains affiliate links. This is a beautifully soft, Merino wool from the Catskill Merino … Read more
Since I live in New York City, I tend to think about heavier winterwear for holiday gifts. For the past few years, my sister has been living in the South (first in New Orleans and now in Houston), so I’ve had to think about gifts that might be a little lighter. This post contains affiliate … Read more
Have you ever made a crochet prayer shawl? I’m not sure what the origin of prayer shawls is, but these comfort shawls are made for people going through difficult times, including medical treatment, mourning, and other crises. This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Red Heart Yarns. Shawl photos … Read more
Earlier this year, I shared the free knitting pattern for the Cupcake Hat. Since then, I’ve had requests for the crochet version, and here it is! This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Valley Yarns. You can change the “flavors” of the cupcake by switching up the yarn colors. … Read more
I first learned about Project Night Night back in 2013 when it was the featured charity for Crochetville’s A Tour Through Crochet Country blog tour for National Crochet Month. A few months back, I had the chance to interview Jessica Silverman Bryan from Project Night Night about the great work this charity is doing to … Read more