Find the free tutorial for this crocheted faux fur twisted ear warmer below. On a recent trip to Target I saw some twisted fur headbands and thought, “Us crocheters and knitters can make that!” Have you worked with any of the faux fur yarns yet? Last year I had the chance to crochet a faux…
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Bobbles Circle Tote Crochet Pattern
Scroll down to see the free Bobbles Circle Tote Crochet Pattern below, or you may choose to purchase the advertisement-free, printable pattern from my Etsy shop HERE The Summer Circle Bag (here) that I made a few months ago was a lot of fun and became quite popular with several of you. While I love…
Mae Ribbed Blanket Easy Knitting Pattern
Scroll down to see the free pattern below, or you may choose to purchase the printable, ad-free PDF from my Etsy Shop HERE. Thank you for your support! It’s been a while since I’ve shared a knit blanket pattern, but with fall upon us, I figure it’s officially blanket season. This one turned out to…
Faux-Bow Easy Crochet Headband Pattern
Grab the ad-free, printable pattern on Etsy HERE or scroll down to see it for free! This week I made a little something for myself – a cozy headband. Sometimes I need something small to work on in between big projects. How about you? I’ve seen a lot of double layered headbands and hats this…
Scandinavian Beginner Fair Isle Hat Knitting Pattern
Scroll down to find the free pattern below, or you may choose to purchase the Scandinavian Scarf & Hat Kit from Lion Brand HERE, or purchase the ad-free, printable version from Etsy HERE Last week I shared my newest pattern, the Scandinavian Knit Scarf, and today I’m happy to share a matching hat pattern. If…
Scandinavian Scarf Free Knitting Pattern
Scroll down for the free pattern below, or you may choose to purchase the printable, ad-free version from Etsy HERE or the kit (hat and scarf) from Lion Brand Yarn HERE. You know what’s really fun and not difficult? Knitting colorwork! You may remember my Fair Isle Cowl Pattern from a few years ago, but…
Hooded Granny Square Vest Crochet Pattern
Scroll down to see the free pattern, or you may choose to purchase the kit from Lion Brand Yarn HERE or the printable pattern from Etsy HERE. This crocheted granny vest is my first fall garment of the season and I’m so pleased with how it turned out! One of the most popular patterns on…
Chunky Pumpkin Free Knitting Pattern
After sharing my crocheted pumpkin pattern last week, many of you contacted me wanting the knit version STAT. Ha! This knitting pattern is simple enough for beginners and it creates the perfectly sized table pumpkin. I made mine in under two hours, so they work up relatively quickly and they make for a great stash…
How To Crochet A Chunky Quick Pumpkin
This weekend I jumped on the pumpkin train and whipped out this little guy. It was really fast and simple to make, so I’m happy to share it with you today! Pumpkins have been all over social media and even the stores already, but I haven’t seen any quick crocheted versions made with super bulky…
Guide to Crochet & Knitting Gauge
Here we go; the dreaded GAUGE! Today I’d like to get into what it is, how to do it, and why we should all be better about actually making a gauge swatch. 🙂 Have you ever read a knit or crochet pattern and gotten to that part where it talks about gauge? If you’re like…
Isla Scalloped Wrap – Shawl Crochet Pattern
Many of you have asked for a mid-weight, crocheted wrap so I’m super excited to share today’s pattern! I LOVE this for the transition from summer into fall. It’s made with a simple four row pattern repeat and the yarn is soft as can be with the perfect drape. I also love that the Ferris…
Madrid Tunic Free Crochet Pattern
Scroll down to see the free Madrid Tunic Pattern below, find the kit from Lion Brand Yarn HERE, or grab the printable, ad-free PDF pattern from my Etsy shop HERE While it seems that fall is just around the corner, the reality is that it is still HOT outside. This cotton piece is perfect for…
Garter & Eyelets Sleeveless Top Beginner Knitting Pattern
Today’s project was inspired by the top I designed last year made with Lion Brand Cotton Jeans Yarn (pattern here). It’s such a classic design yet it’s so easy to knit. This garter stitch version is even simpler and it uses less yarn as well! It’s beginner friendly as there’s no shaping and you’re basically…
Best Modern Hot Pad Crochet Pattern
This thick, crocheted hot pad turned out so well that I’m hoping to make several more! It’s so easy and completely beginner friendly, yet the pattern created a very professional, heavy duty piece. I’m running low on cute, useful hot pads that aren’t stained or wearing thin, so this was made out of pure necessity. …
How To Hand Crochet A Big Yarn Blanket
Scroll down for the free pattern & tutorial below, or you may purchase the ad-free, printable tutorial from my Etsy shop HERE or the kit from Lion Brand HERE (Use code SITEWIDE40 to get 40% off July 9 2019). Members, your printable is available HERE. Last year I finally had the chance to get my…
How To Make A Hooded Beach Cover-Up Poncho with Loop Yarn – Free Pattern
Find the free picture tutorial below or you can find the kit from Lion Brand Yarn HERE (Members, grab your free printable version, here under “Knitting”) If you follow my blog, you already know that I recently used this Lion Brand Crayola Off The Hook Yarn with my daughter to make a rainbow blanket (here). …
Painted Sky Comfy Shrug – Beginner Sweater Pattern
See the entire free knitting pattern below, the printable pattern for purchase on Etsy HERE, the kit available from Lion Brand Yarn HERE. Members, grab your printable HERE! Today, I finally get to share this super simple yet beautiful sweater that I’ve been working on for months! It’s knit with the basic garter stitch and…
Pretty & Simple Crochet Stitches To Try – Free Patterns
Sometimes it’s fun to practice new stitches without committing to a big project. Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite, easy crochet stitch patterns that I’ve used over the last few years. I often like to make small washcloths with new stitches that I’m learning so I can practice while making something useful. …
