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
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
I’m so excited to share an easy crochet shawlette pattern for the Make it for Me! Crochet-a-Long with ELK Studio. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, one of my goals for 2016 I want to be more adventurous with color in projects that I crochet for myself. I usually stick to my favorite colors (purples … Read more
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