simple knit, crochet & artsy things
This is such a fun blanket and guess what….I didn’t design it! The idea for this blanket came straight from my seven year old daughter. 🙂 The Lion Brand Crayola Off The Hook Yarn (here) makes it easy to create a knit-look blanket without the need for a single knitting or crochet skill. It was…
How do I start a craft blog? I remember incessantly searching this question on google a few years ago. I also remember thinking that if I ever figure out this “how to blog” thing, I’d let you know about it. So here goes! Below, you’ll find a step by step guide on how to get…
The boho trend is still going strong and this “Sunburst Crop” is crocheted by integrating several granny squares into the top. It uses a simple construction method and has minimal shaping – yay! This isn’t the first time you’ve seen granny squares on the blog ( Remember Yellow Brick Road Granny Blanket and Arlo Granny…
Today’s knitting pattern is a simple, beautiful cotton backpack! It’s an easy pattern and if you use the same yarn that I did, it almost appears that the backpack is made of straw. It’s really light and practical for summer and spring outings. As usual, you can find the free pattern below, the ad-free printable…
**Scroll down for the free pattern below, or you may choose to purchase the ad-free, printable version from my Etsy shop HERE Please note there’s been a revision and updates to the pattern since posting! I recently began making a top with the Lion Brand Jeans yarn, and simultaneously started making a wrap. Who makes…
Today I’d like to share some quick knit and crochet projects that could work as awesome Mothers Day gifts. I cherish anything my seven year old daughter makes for me and I imagine this will never change. Here are some ideas and inspiration if you’re trying to come up with a gift for Mama! …
If you follow my blog, you might remember that I shared how to make a crocheted rug out of clothesline a couple of years ago (here). As I was thinking about ways to use up my scrap yarn, and with the warmer weather approaching, the thought of this new little bath rug came to mind….
