I’m thrilled to kick off the Holiday Stashdown Crochet-a-long today with the Not Quite a Slouchy Hat pattern. (If you’re new to the Holiday Stashdown CAL, you can find all the details here.) This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these … Read more
Are you looking for an easy, knit-look crochet hat pattern? Then try out the Faux Mistake Rib Watchman’s Cap, my most popular free crochet pattern of all time (as of January, 2020). This simple pattern makes a cozy, gender-neutral stretchy cap that looks like it was knit. The pattern is available in 8 sizes, with … Read more
I love playing with different crochet techniques, like broomstick lace. Back in the day, broomstick lace was also known as the peacock stitch. I had some lovely Cascade Yarns Casablanca in Peacock leftover after making the Rippling Peacock Scarf, and I decided to combine the peacock stitch with this peacock colorway to design the Peacock … Read more
Two weekends ago, I went to see the Mets play the Pittsburgh Pirates. This wasn’t just any old baseball game, though. It was part of Stitch N’ Pitch, an annual series of yarn- and thread-friendly events at baseball games around the country associated with The (now defunct) National Needlearts Association. For your next baseball game, … Read more
Last month, I shared the Diagonal Rainbows Baby Blanket pattern with you. I had so much fun using this variation of the diagonal box stitch (also known as the corner-to-corner or c2c technique), that I decided to design a 6″ (15 cm) square using it. This square is my first contribution to the Mystery Lapghan … Read more