Some people go to work from 9-5 week in and week out. They work one job. They get paid. I have many jobs. First, I’m a mother and homeschooler, second I direct our homeschool co-op, third I run this site and design and sell crocheted items, fourth I use my college degree periodically in editing… Continue reading Homeschool Co-op Blanket (Paid Pattern)
Every baby is a gift. A baby who was planned. A baby who was a surprise. A baby who was adopted. This blanket honors all babies. Every single gift. When this pattern was being conceived (see what I did there?), I had the rainbow first. These modern rainbows are everywhere these days and I wanted… Continue reading Modern Rainbow Baby Blanket (Paid Pattern)
Corner-to-corner crochet is one of the most versatile methods of crocheting. The fabric formed by the pattern of stitches is wonderful, and it is the go-to method for graphgans. Using corner-to-corner crochet or C2C, you can make almost anything. Recently, I have been working on different C2C patterns, but I wasn’t satisfied with how the… Continue reading C2C Lettering Tutorial
I have a new best friend. This friend promises to keep me out of messes and awful tangles. This friend endeavors to keep me in line. Now, our friendship is new, so I still have to figure out exactly well we work together, but I am definitely smitten. Who is this friend? It’s my Yarn… Continue reading A Yarn Miracle
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 love a good corner-to-corner blanket when I’m using one color of yarn. It is an easy pattern and makes weaving in the ends so easy. But I also love a good graphgan, and the corner-to-corner blanket is the perfect vehicle. I hate weaving in ends. It’s no secret. I’ve talked about it before, but… Continue reading Spring Iris Blanket (Paid Pattern)
Mild. That’s what I would call 2020 so far in terms of weather. We’ve had very little snow, temperatures above normal, and even some sunshine—unheard of in January in Western PA. Having finished my 2019 Temperature Blanket (Split-Square Temperature Blanket) a week ago, it seemed time to finally begin my 2020 project. Tonight, I caught… Continue reading Rising Temperatures: Temp Blanket 2020
As I was typing the title to this blog post, I realized I’m one of those people who says “Sher-BERT.” Spell check told me I was wrong. I shouldn’t be surprised. Growing up we had an ice cream shop known for its soft-serve orange sherbet. You could get it alone or with vanilla twist. The… Continue reading Sherbet Blanket
‘Tis the season. Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is officially upon us. We won’t be putting our tree up for another week or two, but when it’s time, I’ll be ready. You can be, too! I’ve created an easy, fast Christmas Tree Skirt pattern that you join as you go. It is easily… Continue reading Corner-to-Corner Christmas Tree Skirt (Free Pattern)
