I’m so excited to be kicking off the fourth annual Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along with the Pop of Color Waves Slouchy Hat. This beginner-friendly slouchy beanie crochet pattern in 7 sizes makes a fun, unisex project. Choose neutral colors for the gentle waves with a bright, contrasting color for the band and pom pom, as … Read more
The Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along is the annual year-end crochet along hosted in the CAL Central Facebook and Ravelry groups. We’ve brought together fifteen of the top crochet designers out there to bring you free crochet patterns for winter holiday gifts and decorations. Sixteen of our favorite companies are providing prizes for our end-of-CAL giveaway. … Read more
On Fridays, I share a link blast on Twitter and Facebook to get you excited about crocheting all weekend! In keeping with the #FlashbackFriday meme, I’m sharing patterns that were first released at least 12 months ago. I’ve been out of the #FlashbackFriday habit for a few weeks now, so I’m doing something a bit … Read more
As I mentioned last week, this is the time of year where I’m on the hunt for truly last-minute projects. These quickie projects make great gifts, donations, or just stress relievers during a busy time of year. This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Red Heart. I made this … Read more
This shawlette pattern is the perfect project to wear to to gift for the holidays. When I was growing up, we spent most holidays at my maternal grandparents’ house. My grandmother would spend most of the day making everyone else feel comfortable. She would have multiple dishes cooking and, while the guests were often dressed … Read more