This pattern has been a long time in the making– not so much because of the cloak itself, but because it has taken me forever to write the pattern down properly! As a matter of fact, I still don’t have the whole thing done! However, due to requests for the pattern, I’m going to give …
The Irish Cloak in Tunisian Crochet: Partial Pattern (for go-getters) Read More »
I was so excited to get my order from Lion Brand Yarns. These are all destined for Christmas gifts, so I’ve got my work cut out for me. Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Bonus Bundle (in Charcoal and Tangerine) Go for Faux (in Baked Alaska) Sock-Ease (in Taffy and Rock Candy) The Wool-Ease and Go …
Taking advantage of those before-Christmas sales is loads of fun! I’m getting inspired to do new projects and stocking up for later. Check out the yarn and tools I got from JoAnn’s. Lion Brand: Touch of Alpaca (in Blush and Cream), Amazing Lace (in Cranberry and Eggplant) Paton’s: Delish (in Squash) Bernat: Fleurettes (in Harvest) …
Looking to crochet up some of that Christmas spirit? Here are ten of my favorite free Christmas crochet patterns from around the web. I’m including affiliate links to some of the materials you need for the patterns. Purchasing through these links helps support the free content on our blog. Sugar Plum Dreams Elf Hat This …
Pattern Roundup – Top 10 Christmas Crochet Free Patterns Read More »
You know what they say: It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. There’s nothing better than spreading a bit of holiday cheer, and to me, the spirit of the season is in giving to others. I wanted to help Kaelyn experience the joys of giving and also to give her fellow classmates a vehicle to …
I had a skein and then some of the lovely raspberry yarn from Noro left over after making Kae’s beret, so I whipped up these fingerless gloves per her request. I still have some leftover yarn after that, so maybe I will mix it into a scarf or something. We’ll see what kind of inspiration strikes. …
Kaelyn’s Fingerless Gloves – Free Crochet Pattern Read More »
Last week was Red Ribbon Week at school. Along with it came Hat Day. The kids were supposed to wear their favorite hats. In our household, this immediately sparked crochet discussion. What kind of hat shall we make? I was listing off different hats, and Kaelyn quickly decided that she wanted a beret. Not just …
It’s that time of year. Cozy hats, fluffy scarves, and pretty mittens. I made this slouch hat for my oldest daughter, but she’s shy and I can never get her to model for me. Kaelyn happily accepted the challenge, so here she is in her sister’s new hat. This hat was made to fit a …
Many years ago when I was still a teenager, my grandma came back from a trip to Ireland with a beautiful green wool cloak. It was absolutely gorgeous in forest green knit with plenty of swing and drape, thigh-length, and an attached scarf that doubled as a hood. I fell in love with that thing …
A while back, one of my friends visited the Everglades, and awesome animal-lover that she is, she met and fell in love with a baby alligator. She sent me a beautiful pic of her with the alligator in her arms. (His name was Marshmallow.) Not that long afterward, I was telling her about what I …