If you are looking for a beginner-friendly headband pattern with a fun texture to keep your ears warm this winter, look no further than the Made with Love Headband. Made in a continuous spiral with a 2-stitch, 1-row repeat and finished with a cute cinch, this ear warmer pattern is easy to make and available… Continue reading FREE Crochet Ear Warmer Pattern: Made with Love Headband
The Made with Love Beanie pattern was designed for this year’s Crochet Cancer Challenge. It is a top-down hat pattern with enough texture to make it interesting, perfect for making and donating to your favorite cancer survivor or organization. Made using just half double crochet and herringbone half double crochet stitches, the pattern is fairly… Continue reading Made with Love Beanie: FREE Crochet Pattern
The Coastline Throw Blanket is the perfect crochet blanket pattern for the upcoming cold months. Made in an aran weight yarn, this blanket not only works up faster than your typical worsted weight blanket, it also provides a great weight and makes it feel like you are wrapped up in a cozy hug. With an… Continue reading Coastline Throw Blanket: FREE Crochet Pattern
The extended double crochet stitch (abbreviated "edc") is a fun stitch to make when you are looking for a basic tall stitch, but want something a little different than your standard double crochet. It's made similarly to a regular double crochet stitch, but with one small change. So, if you are familiar with basic crochet… Continue reading Extended Double Crochet (edc): Stitch Tutorial
All About the Half Double Crochet The half double crochet (abbreviated as "hdc") is one of my all time favorite stitches. It is known as one of the four basic crochet stitches, alongside the single crochet, double crochet, and treble or triple crochet that beginners often learn first before moving on to more intricate stitches.… Continue reading The Half Double Crochet (hdc) Stitch: What It Is and How to Make It
With this year's fall market season quickly approaching, I thought I would look back and share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly of my first event last fall. If you've been curious about selling your crochet at events or hesitant to sign up for a market, here's an inside look at my… Continue reading My First Crochet Market: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
With a 4-row meditative stitch repeat, the Driftwood Skinny Triangle Scarf crochet pattern, made in a worsted weight yarn, is full of texture, beginner friendly, and perfect for those ombre/self-striping yarns sitting in your stash that you don't know what to do with. And the best part? The pattern can be viewed for FREE here… Continue reading Driftwood Skinny Triangle Scarf: FREE Crochet Pattern
Washcloths are the perfect crochet accessory pattern for kitchen and bathroom use. Perfect for a DIY handmade housewarming or wedding gift for friends and family (include a luxurious handmade bar of soap or scented Epsom salts from a local maker!), or make up a few to have on hand for the next baby shower you… Continue reading Inlet Washcloth: FREE Crochet Pattern
Welcome back to my "what a crochet designer makes in a month" series. If you are new to the blog, each month of 2024 I am giving you a general breakdown of my financials as a small, independent crochet designer and maker as I think transparency in our craft is so valuable. So, if you… Continue reading December 2024 Recap
Welcome back to my "what a crochet designer makes in a month" series. If you are new to the blog, each month of 2024 I am giving you a general breakdown of my financials as a small, independent crochet designer and maker as I think transparency in our craft is valuable. So, if you are… Continue reading November 2024 Recap
