Last May, I saw a pattern for a flower blanket advertised on Facebook and knew I had to make it. I downloaded the pattern and immediately shopped for the yarn. The Gradient Garden Blanket is made using Premier Cotton Fair Bulky yarn. I don’t make too many items using cotton yarn. This was a blend… Continue reading Stitching Spring Flowers
One of the biggest things to consider when starting a new blanket is what yarn to use. There are do many options out there: acrylic, cotton, wool, bamboo, or a blend of all of the above. I tend towards acrylic because it is easy to crochet with and easy to take care of. Plus, it… Continue reading Just a Little Yarn…About Yarn
In the crafter world, there is a phrase that makes us feel better about ourselves. We’re “getting our Ph.D.–Projects Half Done.” Right now, I’m on a quest to get my P.H.D.D.–moving my projects half done to done! In the past week, I’ve completed two (plus one yarn stash buster). I began this lap blanket last… Continue reading Getting My P.H.D. … D
I finally made my decision on a temperature blanket this year…and it’s not a blanket at all! In the past few years, I have tried my hand at embroidery and really come to love it. (Read about my embroidery adventure here.) I decided my temperature project this year would be an embroidered tree. I went… Continue reading A Departure from Blankets: Temperature Project
It’s no secret that I’m a pile person. There are piles on tables, in the corners, on the guest bed. In fact, I had to move a pile of school books just to sit down and write this post. One pile has been bothering me lately–my crochet pile! Next to my seat in the living… Continue reading Simply Soft and Finished
I love temperature blankets. I have made them a number of times and created my own patterns. I even made temperature ornaments as an alternative. But right now, I have crocheter’s block. Last night I wrote down the temps for 2026 so far. I attempted to make a granny hexagon. I frogged it and tried… Continue reading To Temp or Not to Temp
I absolutely refuse to do commissions for people I don’t know. But for people I do know? The sky’s the limit. During this holiday season, I chose to take on two commissions that I knew I could complete (one did not have a holiday deadline. The first is this absolutely adorable beard hat for a… Continue reading Ending the Year with Commissions
I woke up to a dusting of snow on the ground this morning. Something tells me more is coming. Some mornings we wake up to nostril-freezing temperatures, so it’s time to pull out the hats, gloves, and SCARVES. Over the years, I’ve posted many scarf patterns on my this site. The easiest way to find… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to Wear a Scarf
Ho, Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha, Hats! The holiday season is the perfect time to use up scraps of leftover yarn. From ornaments to stocking stuffers, the possibilities are endless. I decided to use my holiday yarn to make Christmas ornaments. After a little bit of experimentation, I came up with a pattern for a cute… Continue reading Merry Christmas Hats (Free Pattern)
I have long had a love of temperature blankets. In fact, I have an entire page on this blog dedicated to them. I am always trying to reinvent the concept. This time, I think I succeeded. Without further ado, I bring you the Temperature Ornament! The premise remains the same. Track every day’s temperature in… Continue reading Temperature Ornaments (Free and Paid Pattern)
