This simple crochet shawl is a project you can complete in a single weekend! It’s also a great stash-busting project. I chose to use a cotton blend sock yarn to create a light summery accessory. Simply select yarn and a crochet hook that works with your yarn choice and you are ready to get started. […]
Christmas tree skirts are a sure fire way to add a homemade touch to your home decor this holiday season. Here are eight fabulous ideas for quick and easy Christmas tee skirts to whip up in a weekend, or maybe two! There’s still plenty of time to create a family heirloom with your very […]
Using up scrap yarn is the bane of my existence! Do you have that problem, too? Well, let’s get started on one of these 11 ways to use up scrap yarn in a jiffy! It’s not too early for whipping up some stocking stuffers, craft show winners, or a gift or two for the […]
Sock yarn is a bit of an obsession for me. Can’t leave the yarn store without a skein or four! But, just because it’s called sock yarn, doesn’t mean you can’t knit (or crochet) it into something else! Here are some wonderful and unique sock yarn projects to inspire you. Planter Cozies How awesome are […]
A handbag is a very personal fashion statement that says a lot about the woman carrying it. What better way to make a statement than to craft your own crochet bag or purse with a pattern you love, the yarn you adore, in a style that is all you! A roundup of wonderful free and easy […]
Granny square crochet patterns abound on the internet! These delightful squares of fiber goodness are always in vogue. Make one for a kitchen hot pad or a hundred for an heirloom blanket or anything in between. They make the perfect summer take-a-long project. Small, portable, and great to have when you’re in line, waiting at […]
Ahhhh. It’s finally arrived, the first day of Autumn. The air is crisp in the mornings, and a craving for hot chocolate and peppermint Schnapps is already plaguing me. Hard to believe we are easing into the holiday season with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas just around the corner. If you haven’t started decorating for the […]
It’ll be several more weeks before we have a chill in the morning air here in the desert southwest, but the chili roasting has begun and that is our gauge for the start of the fall season. In honor of the change in season, I thought I’d round up a few fabulous fall afghans and […]
My New Addiction ~ Sock Yarn Blankets The last time I crocheted a blanket had to be um…30 years ago? I recall it being an ombre blue thing made in a zig-zag pattern and it was a major event each time I completed a row and had to turn it around to crochet the next […]
Elegant Shawl to Crochet This lovely shawl is a Lion Brand original. You can find the English instructions here. The shawl was originally designed for their Homespun yarn, but the version in the photo is made with something entirely different. Isn’t it gorgeous? * This blogger translated the pattern into Spanish and provides great photos […]