I don’t usually buy a crochet pattern book the first time I see it, but this one was an instant “add to cart!” Mix & Match: Modern Crochet Blankets by Esme Crick is a gorgeous book. It has 100 different strips that can be combined in countless ways to create unique blankets. The idea is… Continue reading Mixing and Matching
I suffer from anxiety. Sometimes it is severe, and sometimes I don’t notice it at all. When it does rear its ugly head, I have to patiently wait for it to subside. As a Christian, there are many Bible verses that encourage me. Philippians 4:6-7 is familiar to many people, “Do not be anxious about… Continue reading “Whatever Is Lovely” Crochet Blanket Pattern
A few weeks ago I published a Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket for 4-5 letter names, but I didn’t want to leave out those with longer names, so I’ve published a second pattern for people with 6-8 letters in their name. Unfortunately, I was unable to do more than 8 letters without completely reworking the… Continue reading Names, Names, Names (Heart Baby Name Blanket 6-8 letters)
My mom tried to teach me how to crochet when I was young. It didn’t work. She was a crafter and an artist and had a craft fair business with my grandparents and aunt…among the other duties of raising a family and working. Now retired, my mom is still a crafter. Her craft of choice… Continue reading Why did the chicken cross the … yarn?
This post contains affiliate links. Last summer, I ordered a mystery box of yarn from Lion Brand yarns and posted about it here. One of the yarns was Ice Cream Roving Yarn. What makes a yarn roving, you might ask? Roving means that the yarn has variable thickness, which gives the finished piece great texture.… Continue reading Stop Roving! Shape Up!
Is it bad that just five months into 2024 my temperature blanket already covers my dining room table? I wasn’t kidding when I said it would be king-size when it is done. With at least 12 degrees separating each of my colors, the variations aren’t as big as I would prefer, but I’m actually quite… Continue reading Five Months Down (Hexi Temp Blanket)
I promised you a new pattern a while ago, and here it is! The Heart Baby Name Blanket Pattern was originally stitched for a friend who is having a baby very, very, soon (no really, like, any day). I loving making personalized baby blankets for new babies! It gives them something they can treasure–something that… Continue reading Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket (4 or 5 letters) (paid pattern)
For expectant mothers, pregnancy is a time of excitement, wonder, awe, worry, fear, and every emotion in between. Maybe that’s why we shower them with gifts before baby arrives–a party to let them know that no matter the emotion, there is something to look forward to. Babies are God’s perfect gift and they deserve to… Continue reading God’s Perfect Gift
It has been a busy spring for us with so many events and celebrations! If I haven’t mentioned it, my husband and I have been involved with college ministry throughout our entire marriage in various forms. Some students we know in passing, some we know decently, and some we know quite well. The latter are… Continue reading Celebrating Humans Through Crochet
“Will you make Long Dog for xx’s birthday?” “I don’t know what that is, but sure.” Fast forward a couple of weeks when I’m reminded that I totally forgot to make this special commission and had only a couple of days to complete it. I downloaded the pattern, located the yarn, and began. It took… Continue reading Of Commissions and Cuteness
