Today’s pattern is part of the Crochet Charity Drive with Blackstone Designs. The theme was mittens but I wanted to do something a little bit different, so I made a cozy keyhole scarf with two mock mittens at the end. This is a fun project for teens or adults and it works up quickly because … Read more
The Wripple Blanket is an easy peasy blanket that features stretched, W-shaped ripples. It’s a perfect ripple project for beginners because there are no difficult decreases and it uses a one-row repeat. It’s also a great “mindless” project for more experienced crocheters. (In fact, I made my version while binge-watching some streaming shows.) This post … Read more
The weather has definitely started to feel chilly this week, and that has me thinking about the winter holidays. I thought a little amigurumi Snowdude would brighten my mood, and I was right. This fun project can be used as a stress ball (just squeeze from the back with your thumb and forefinger grasping where … Read more
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I’ve been a huge fan of amigurumi since childhood, when my grandmother would crochet her famous bears for the whole family. Once I had mastered crochet, I tried my hand at amigurumi, but found that I didn’t love the sewing aspect. Today’s pattern for the No-Sew Huggable Pal is crocheted in one piece with no … Read more