Kara always comes up with good ideas – and tutorials for them. In this case, as a follow up to my recent article showing a tutorial for flower-making (from another crochet artist), we can make some more pretty flowers … Read More ...
Colorful Granny Squares
This book is truly colorful and is full of wonderful granny squares that will inspire you to organize all your partial skeins of yarn to create many, many squares.
There are oodles of free granny square patterns online, so why … Read More ...
Tot Hats Are Everywhere!
Crocheted hats/caps for babes and tots are always popular. They typically work up quickly, are practical, and just add to the overall cuteness factor for the kiddies. I’ve rounded up a few that are especially adorable. The dinosaur hat has … Read More ...
Sweet And Simple
Sheila is far too humble for her own good sometimes! She has designed this adorable little potholder that is embellished with simple embroidery stitches. She thinks this would be fine as a potholder. I say it could be so … Read More ...
An Oinker
This is such an adorable hat for a baby. If you’re a pig fan, this would be the hat for you! Also, for my Arkansas relatives – all those Razorback-loving folks.
Jennifer has designed this free pattern and has … Read More ...
Looming News
When you want to take a break from crochet or when you want to use yarn to make a project you can combine with crochet, loom knitting might be for you. It’s really pretty easy, turns out a nicely … Read More ...
Another Beautiful Mobile
If you’ve been reading my blog for any period of time, you probably know that I love dangly things. I ran across this mobile and fell in love with it. When you go to get the free pattern to make … Read More ...
Super Cute Baby Legwarmers
Caitlin has created the cutest pair of baby legwarmers! I love the pompoms! And, so will baby. These might be more of a ‘toy’ than any other legwarmers. They are sure to attract a lot of attention from baby … Read More ...
Some Alternate Baby Colors For You
These samples don’t look so ‘alternative’, but some of the colors in the new Red Heart Line of yarns from designer Anne Geddis are a bit different. I’m particularly fond of the color ‘Ladybug’ AND the fact that there is … Read More ...
Fluff And Whimsey
I show you this mostly for inspiration. Caitlin doesn’t offer a pattern, but you can reproduce this yourself from the numerous pictures on her blog. Why do I like this so much? I absolutely adore dangly … Read More ...
Best For Baby Crochet Booties
Other people like to crochet baby booties, but I have always found Dot Matthews’ baby kneehigh socks to be far better. They stay on and don’t get lost. Have you ever walked at the mall or park and found a … Read More ...
Crochet Baby Cuddly
I can’t help myself! I so want to make this in pure white for a Christmas baby so s/he would look like a snow ball!! How cute would that be? The one on the right is the one that really … Read More ...
Lady Bug Fly To Me – And Add A Stocking Cap Too!
Who doesn’t like ladybugs? At least the yarn variety. This sweet baby has been dressed by Craftfoxes and their free pattern is available for you here . This is sized for a newborn, but you can probably figure out how … Read More ...
Win A Beamer
I’m not offering this Giveaway on my blog, but wanted to let my readers know about it. Despite the press (ahem..), this will work nicely for crocheters as well as for any other needle artist. Check out the details … Read More ...
Scrap Crochet!
I love scrap crochet projects! How did I miss this publication that was published for Spring, 2012? I’m glad I finally got my hands on it. It’s worth the list price ($9.99) just for the afghans and scarves, but there … Read More ...