Hey Friends, I’ve put together some color recommendations for the Sleepy Fox pattern based on commonly available brands in the US. This pattern works up best in Joann’s ‘Big Twist’, Herrschner’s ‘Worsted 8’, Hobby Lobby’s ‘I Love This Yarn’, Love Crafts’ ‘Stylecraft Special Aran’, and ‘Red Heart Super Saver’. I haven’t been able to check… Read More Sleepy Fox Color Palettes
Hey Friends, I’ve put together some color recommendations for the Lady Liberty pattern based on commonly available brands in the US. This pattern works up best in Joann’s ‘Big Twist’, Hobby Lobby’s ‘I Love This Yarn’, Love Crafts’ ‘Paintbox Simply Aran’, and ‘Red Heart Super Saver’. I haven’t been able to check all these yarns… Read More Lady Liberty Color Palettes
Sometimes inspiration is sudden; I know exactly what I want to do and I put pen to paper and it spills out instantly. But sometimes it’s coy. I knew I wanted to include the Statue of Liberty in my Traveling Postcards collection, but she was feeling rather coquettish. She teased me as I tried to… Read More Lady Liberty Pattern Release
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve updated my site. The truth is, I’m an ADHD blogger and creator. I’m terrible with timelines and schedules and I know I post inconsistently. Just know there will always be really cool projects and patterns here on this site, on my various social media accounts, and in my… Read More Birthday Dress for R and Other Life Updates
Today we are going to learn the waffle rib stitch. This stitch is great for beginners and is textually appealing. It’s just alternating half double crochets between front and back loops. That’s it! It also has great drape. You could easily use it for a snuggly throw or an oversized sweater. And sweater weather is… Read More Waffle Rib Stitch Tutorial
There is a running joke between myself and my husband about how I treat washcloths and scrubbing brushes. I think I use them as intended. He thinks I am unnecessarily hard on them and blow through them at an incredible rate. My husband might be right, but don’t tell him that. I’ve worn through so… Read More The Indestructible Washcloth
Welcome to my very first entry in the Knotted Up In String Stitchionary! Today we are going to learn the slip stitch as its own fabric pattern. I think a lot of crocheters use the slip stitch as a means to an end; to join rounds, to form picot stitches, and other joining and foundational… Read More Slip Stitch Tutorial
I know it’s only February but I’m already dreaming of spring. I just want to be surrounded by bright, happy colors and fresh flowers. I guess for the time being I can use this happy square to get me through the last remnants of winter. Presenting the Garden Dreams Square. Garden Dreams Square Materials Size… Read More Garden Dreams Square – Free Pattern
Celebrate the return of the roaring 20s with this fun crochet fact! Crochet became increasingly popular in the 1920s as women stopped wearing corsets and began crocheting lacy underwear. I don’t know about you, but the thought of my great great grandmother crocheting herself some lacy underthings is actually oddly kind of empowering. Get on… Read More Fun Fact Friday
Sometimes my favorite crochet projects came about completely by accident. And this is definitely the case with this baby blanket. I had ordered this gold yarn for another project, but when it arrived, it didn’t look quite the same as it had online and it didn’t quite go with the other colors in the planned… Read More The Bee’s Knees Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern