I know I’m not the only person in the United States (or the world, for that matter) with a stack of old jeans in the closet. Instead of staring at that pile, I decided to do something with at least one pair. (I had to start somewhere, didn’t I?) I transformed those ragged jeans into … Read more
This is a mega post as part of the virtual tour for my new book, Make Money Teaching Crochet. I’m going to be sharing a tutorial for making your very own Eye Heart Yarn (I Love Yarn) mug, along with tips for customizing it with your own images using Canva and Pixabay. And, if you’re … Read more
I am not much of a squash person in general, but butternut squash has always been the exception. My mom’s butternut squash soup is a Thanksgiving favorite, and I have quite a few pasta and one-pot dinner recipes that I like to add butternut squash to. But… I have terrible knife skills, so the traditional … Read more
I’ve gotten several requests for a video tutorial for the Ella’s Rhythm Shawl, and it’s now available! If you’ve been struggling with the pattern, hopefully this video will help clarify things. Enjoy! If you can’t see the video above, you can watch it here on YouTube.
I’ve been teaching crochet since 2008, and one set of stitches I often see students struggle with are front and back post stitches. Front and back double crochet stitches (abbreviated as FPdc and BPdc in the U.S.) are part of many classic stitch combinations, such as basketweave and cables. I’m sharing a video tutorial to … Read more