Crochet is better with friends. That’s part of the beauty of a crochet-along. Even if you are not in the same location as other people (thank-you Corona), you can crochet along with friends. Basically it’s people working together on the same square at the same time. They share progress, ask questions, and display their squares.… Continue reading Crochet with Friends: 2021 CAL
If you look at my 2020 Temperature Blanket, you would have no idea that we lived through a pandemic, that our normal has changed, that our vacations were canceled, that we cover our faces in public now. Maybe that’s indicative of where our hope should lie in “times like these”—in our one constant in all… Continue reading Out with the Old
I seem to have a love for yearlong projects—things that I can create little by little adding continuity throughout the year. I have come up with a few temperature blankets in recent years that have been a huge success. Temperature Blanket Squared This blanket is a labor of love, but one of my absolute favorites.… Continue reading Temperature Blankets
When a friend asks you to make something for them, you say, “OK.” When they pay you to make something, there’s pressure to do it just right. A friend asked me to make her some pot scrubbers, but I couldn’t just do that. I needed to make her a dishcloth too. I was happy enough… Continue reading Ridged Dishcloth and Pot Scrubber (Free Pattern)
Today during my morning workout (doesn’t everyone start a workout right before Thanksgiving?), I could barely lift my arms. Was it because of the two previous days of workouts or was it because I tried a new crochet technique? Sadly, it could really go either way. I had the idea to crochet some wreaths a… Continue reading Deck the Halls
The New American Oxford Dictionary defines ennui as a “feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.” In this day and age, aren’t we all suffering from a little bit of ennui? That is the only excuse I have for not blogging in a while. It’s not that I haven’t… Continue reading Suffering from Ennui–Isn’t Everyone?
This item is currently for sale here. Painter and Art Guru Bob Ross used to say, “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” In crochet, accidents make our item unique and one-of-a-kind. Don’t go looking for stitch flaws in this blanket (though there are some I’m sure), because that’s not the kind of accident… Continue reading Grandma’s Classic Baby Blanket
When I had kids, I had two things I would not let them watch—Barney and Elmo. Barney stayed on the no list, but Elmo became beloved by my little ones. It started with a small stuffed Elmo that my daughter carried around and chewed on as a baby. She loved that thing. I still couldn’t… Continue reading Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?
Sometimes I scroll through Ravelry or Pinterest in search of a pattern I’ve never seen or made before (yes, there are still a few of those). I’m looking for the perfect mix of modern and classic. This week, I found a new favorite. Introducing the Bakewell Baby Blanket. The free pattern by Jollijenni & Chlola… Continue reading A New Favorite
I started this pattern a few years ago. I took the method of joining from my Colorblock Blanket and added some snazzy touches. I’m not sure why I put it down, but it probably was because I ran out of yarn. I unearthed it a while ago when I was cleaning my yarn room (sorry,… Continue reading Hearts and Crosses (Paid Pattern)
