Caitlin over at Walker Whimsy has created this charming little bag that would be a perfect, last minute bit of Easter decor. It’s so sweet – and quick to make.
You can find her pattern here. As with other … Read More ...
Is that a (Crochet) Spider On Your Foot?
Summer’s coming! Warm weather, no more heavy clothing, maybe even a mani/pedi. Now that you’ll want something to show off those cute painted tootsies, you might want to try out this interesting free pattern for a pair of crocheted sandals. … Read More ...
A View On Specs
Do you have as many pairs of ‘cheaters’ as I do? I have 2 pair at work. I have a pair in the bathroom, one on my nightstand, one for crochet, one for the computer, one in the kitchen, and, … Read More ...
A Tisket A Tasket, Use ‘Litter’ To Make A Basket
I never thought I would see a fantastic way to combine crochet with something as mundane as a bleach bottle. But, here it is! And, doesn’t it look cool – and useful? I can think of a lot of ways … Read More ...
Rock Hopper??
Isn’t this guy adorable? He’s called a Rockhopper Penguin by his designer. Dig those eyebrows!
When my now 28 year old son was a wee lad, he loved penguins. I didn’t crochet in those days. I found a cute little … Read More ...
A Beanie Cap For Spiderman – Free crochet Pattern
So many youngsters (and some not so young) are huge fans of Spiderman. This cute cap would be perfect for those fans! Imagine a kiddo with his Spiderman afghan topped with this cap. I just love the vision. So, get … Read More ...
A New Twist
Portia has created several lovely necklaces using a simple to reproduce technique that combines two of my favorite things – crochet and beads! When I saw these, I knew I had to share. Her simple to follow pattern and tutoria… Read More ...
Rocking The Tunisian Crochet
Dora Ohrenstein’s new book on Tunisian crochet has just been published. I decided to turn the blog over to Dora today so she can tell you about her book:
It’s exciting to see Tunisian crochet continue to draw interest and
Sweet Bunny
What could be easier or sweeter than these little bunnies? I’ve been making a bunch of face cloths. This just might be how I gift them! Annabelle has the details on her blog!
While you’re at her blog, check … Read More ...
Strings Of Shamrocks
I really like the way Sarah has used two different colors of yarn to create the shamrocks in this garland. This would make a cute necklace for that matter! At any rate, St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon and this … 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 as … 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 ...
Quantifiable Crochet
This is a super simple afghan made in ‘boy’ colors, according to it’s creator, Tonya, The Craftymummy. I like the afghan, but what I really like is how she has listed all the details of how many rows, stitches per … Read More ...
Start With A Cuff
To make this fantastic looking scarf, you start with a little crochet. You crochet a cuff. Just a little cuff. Then, you do the rest. ChiWei over at OneDogWoof has created this stellar scarf and a great tutorial and free … 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 things. A lot … Read More ...