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
If nutrition didn’t matter and I could design my perfect food pyramid, chocolate would be the large section at the very bottom. All chocolate would be lumped in that category; drinks, bars, cookies, cakes, truffles. Chocolate is the equivalent of a hug after a hard day. Chocolate soothes. Chocolate doesn’t judge. Chocolate comforts. Which is… Read More Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate Recipe
It’s Thoughtful Thursday, dear friends. I’d like to use this time to highlight a charity near to my heart: Project Linus. If you are not familiar with this charity, it’s one you should definitely look into. From their website, their mission is, “First, provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who… Read More Thoughtful Thursday – Project Linus
Is there anything that says ‘home’ more than a freshly baked loaf of banana bread? Maybe. But for the purposes of today’s blog post the answer is no. There is nothing that evokes the home-y feelings of childhood more than a freshly baked loaf of banana bread. And how about we throw in some chocolate… Read More Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I was wandering though the yarn aisle, as I am wont to do, when I stumbled upon this amazing yarn. Soft, warm, cozy; all perfect words to describe this wonderful acrylic/alpaca blend. I bought several balls on impulse. You never know when a yarn is going to be discontinued and I didn’t want to miss… Read More New In My Etsy Store – Alexandria Hats and Pattern
Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word and you tell me what you’re thinking. Ready? Hygge. I’ll tell you what comes to mind for me. I think of snow falling softly outside, blanketing to world in white. I think of a good book and a mug of hot chocolate. I think of being wrapped… Read More Alpine Stitch Throw