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
This child’s blanket crochet pattern was originally designed to meet the donation requirements for Project Night Night which no longer accepts handmade blankets. It’s a School Night Night Child’s Blanket is a simple child’s blanket that is perfect for gifting or donating. This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for this sample was generously provided by … Read more
I love crochet ripples. They are just so fun to make and wear. The Valiant Stripes Scarf uses a bold ripple pattern to make a statement scarf. It’s perfect for cold weather and it makes a great “game day” scarf in team colors. I love textures and in this scarf, I played around with something … Read more
Since this summer, I’ve been writing a monthly guest post on charity crochet for Oombawka Design Crochet. The Drawstring Beanie with Yarrow Flower pattern was originally published as one of those posts, and I’ve updated the pattern to include four additional sizes. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to … Read more
When I first learned to read patterns back in 2002, the Catherine Wheel was one of the stitches that inspired me to learn. This classic crochet stitch has many variations and it allows you to practice at least three techniques: changing colors, increasing, and decreasing. This post contains affiliate links. The yarn for the sample … Read more