Essentials Co-op Blanket (paid pattern) I’ve been on a very specific design kick recently–very specific because the blankets I’ve been designing will not have a large following. But I don’t care. These blankets are for me and the other people who both crochet and school their children using Classical Conversations–in particular the Essentials program. (You… Continue reading Essentially…It’s a Blanket
Around the world, Christians are being persecuted right now…today. It is nothing new. From the times right after Jesus’ crucifixion it has happened. In the 1500s and 1600s the Covenanters sought to separate themselves from the idea of the king being the head of the church. They signed multiple covenants declaring that Jesus was King… Continue reading Blue Banner (Paid Pattern)
Today I needed to make tassels for a project, so I figured, why not make a tutorial? So here is my version of a tassel. The first time I learned to make a tassel was in Girl Scouts probably 30 years ago. I have not needed to make many in my life, but it was… Continue reading How to Make a Tassel in Seven Easy Steps
When Robin and I started the “Crochet with Friends” segment of the blog, we had lofty expectations, but neither of us knew how it would go. We did not succeed in writing a blog post for every square, BUT we did both reach the goal of not only finishing our squares, but completing our blankets… Continue reading A Year of Crochet, Progress, and Memories
When I was in 8th grade the popular perfume was called Flower Power and it came in an aerosol can. We sprayed so much of that stuff on ourselves that I’m surprised I can smell anything else to this day. Those were the beginning of my hippie days. In high school I grew my hair… Continue reading The Hippie In Me
“Oh, we’re halfway there. Oh, livin’ on a …” Wait! In this case, we’re not living on a prayer. Our learned skill has gotten us this far (and definitely prayer, because what is life without that?). Block #13 of the Moogly CAL was released last Thursday, and I am constantly amazed that as an experienced… Continue reading “Oh, we’re halfway there…”
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
In our homeschool co-op, my children learn a thirteen minute timeline from Creation to the present day. They are taught that they are an imperative part of that narrative. Each venture we pursue and each endeavor we achieve forms a part of our timeline. This is my crochet timeline. As a young child, my mother… Continue reading My Crochet Timeline
