It started innocently enough. After seeing multiple crochet scrunchies pop up on my Pinterest feed I simply asked, “Are scrunchies really back in?!” The answer I got was a resounding, “YES!” I had a lot of scrunchies growing up. With nearly waist-length, thick hair, I was very picky about my scrunchies. There were only certain… Continue reading Let’s Talk About…Scrunchies
I feel like my posts have been few and far between lately. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been crocheting. A day without crochet hook in hand is very rare. I’ve still been cranking out baby blankets, hoarding yarn, and planning out my next projects. Today I finished a beautiful blanket from the Lunar Crossings… Continue reading Crocheting Into Fall
My friends know. They know that if they even hint at something they want me to crochet them, I will have it to them as soon as possible. My friend asked me for a grown-up-sized scoodie after church one day. I had it to her in a couple of hours. A few weeks ago, another… Continue reading A Star-Shaped Suggestion
One of the basic rules of business is to sell high, buy low. I haven’t actually figured out how to make money in my crochet business yet, but I am at least aware of the basic principles. The less my yarn costs, the more potential I have to make a profit. If you only crochet… Continue reading The $5 Baby Blanket
I’ve never been good at drawing, measuring, or being precise, but give me a piece of clay and I can sculpt it. I have always loved playing with clay, and even took a wheel throw class in college. I think that’s why I love yarn. I’ve tried quilting, but get in trouble with the “being… Continue reading Crayon Box Throw
When we younger, my best friend and I used to listen to Oldies—real Oldies from the 50s and 60s (the 80s aren’t oldies, people!). One song she loved and that I remember calling the radio station to request was “Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. The rhythm and beat of the song are just fun! It has… Continue reading In the Summertime
By now you know that I have a problem with yarn—I buy it. Lots of it. Recently, I visited one of my favorite yarn sites (probably after getting an email)—Herrschners—where they were having a sale on bulk yarns. I picked a color I liked and bought a bag of 10 skeins of Cloudsoft yarn. I’ve… Continue reading Cloudsoft Spiral
I can’t get enough of the Personlized Baby Blocks Blanket. There are so many options of how to personalize it. This time I opted to do initials with sunbursts in the corner. You can buy the pattern here. But the Sunburst Square pattern is free here. This blanket was made for a little guy born… Continue reading Sunburst Square
Sponges or dishcloths? In my house it’s a little bit of both. I go through a time of buying sponges, then a time of using cloths. I don’t really have a favorite, though I love that each can be cleaned in their own way. This new dishcloth will save space on your sink by combining… Continue reading Butterfly Dishcloth (Free Pattern)
In the days of gift registries and gift cards, it is sometimes seen as rude to give something different. I, of course, don’t agree. And neither will the recipient of this blanket when they see how perfect it is for their child. This is the Personalized Baby Blocks Blanket. The pattern includes 28 different block… Continue reading A Special Gift for Baby
