Wet notebook paper from a cold drink makes my skin crawl. That’s why I decided to make this easy, fun crochet coaster. After you make one, you’ll never have to deal with your cold drinks dripping condensation onto your table or desk again! This quick and easy crochet coaster tutorial and pattern makes such a …
There’s nothing worse than feeling bored by your crochet projects. I’ve been working on a lot of hats lately, and after a while, they all seem to blend together. So for this project, I decided to combine some new stitches- ones I’d never tried before. I finally settled on the crochet spider stitch. It …
We ALL have one: a squirrel cache of plastic grocery bags hidden away underneath a cabinet somewhere. Some of us keep them in the bathroom to use as mini trash bags. Others tuck them under our kitchen sink for various uses. Some of us (ahem, me) keep an entire years supply of them in a …
After New Years, I love looking back on the year before and seeing what all I’ve accomplished! This past year was tough for me, but I still accomplished a TON! Have you tried any of these crochet patterns? There are lovely hats, scarves, and even a blanket! Simply click on the image or pattern title …
Making your first crochet garment feels SO intimidating. All of a sudden, the aspects of crochet you glossed over- gauge, consistency, following patterns exactly- now make a HUGE difference in the look of your finished product. So how do you make the leap without unraveling into a knotted mess of yarn barf? Easy! You start …
The Simple Cable Brimmed Beanie is the perfect free crochet hat pattern to learn how to crochet cables with. When you try this simple crochet cable hat pattern free on my blog, you’ll be able to practice using post stitches to make a really neat twisted effect. Crochet cable beanie patterns often start with complex stitches …
One regret I have about living in Florida is that my kids have never experienced a good old-fashioned snowball fight. How could they, living in this balmy, tropical paradise? While I certainly won’t complain about our gorgeous, tropical weather, you’ve got to admit, snow is both beautiful, and really, really fun to play in. This …
The gorgeous Mintberry Crunch Cabled Crochet Beanie Pattern is absolutely brimming with texture. If you love crochet cable stitches, you’re going to love this cabled hat pattern! Starting from the ribbed brim and working upward is one great way to make sure your hat is a perfect fit. This beanie comes in 7 sizes, as …
Icy wind slicing through your coat and clutching at your neck has to be the worst part of winter- especially for a delicate Floridian like myself. Wouldn’t you much rather nestle into the cozy warm hug of a buttoned crochet cowl? Both this lovely buttoned crochet cowl and the matching crochet slouchy hat pattern will be gifts …
When you make this easy cabled crochet beanie pattern, you’ll use columns of crochet post stitches to give your hat a really rich and unique texture. If you know me, you know I think that chunky crochet hats are the BEST gift. They work up so fast, and there’s something so great about the feeling …
