Patterns, Tips and Video Tutorials for Crochet
Are you looking for a fun and quick make? Then this cowl is for you! This Tunisian crochet pattern is worked up in DK weight yarn, and will just fly off your hook. For this pattern, I used gorgeous colors The Frosted Stitch. The variegated color is Garnish, and the lovely solid is Sumac. This […]
I love mini sets, and I love yarn from The Frosted Stitch. When she took some of her most iconic colors and created minis to go with the main color, I was so inspired! These “Deconstructed” sets are gorgeous, and I knew I had to design something in them to showcase their beauty. The nice […]
For the month of October, I’ll be participating in the Charity Cozy MAL hosted by Noor’s Knits and Knitting with Chopsticks. This is fun Make-a-Long (MAL) and proceeds from the purchase of the pattern will go to the non-profit Cure Childhood Cancer. I’ve designed the Brick by Brick square, a Tunisian Mosaic Crochet pattern that […]
I love tassels! They are a fun and cute finishing touch to so many shawl patterns. Initially when I started making them for shawls, I found them so intimidating! I was worried that they would be uneven, or lumpy-bumpy. I finally found a hack I really liked that makes making them fun and easy! The […]
I love Tunisian Crochet – and my favorite stitch is the Tunisian Knit Stitch (Tks). This stitch perfectly combines knitting and crochet and I find the repetitive movements very meditative. I’ve combined the Tks with the Extended Tunisian Knit Stitch (ETks) to create a lovely, simple and beginner friendly shawl. There is even a YouTube […]
When winter rolls in, there is nothing like wearing a thick and cozy sweater! I wanted to design something that would be the perfect top to snuggle in and also be beginner friendly for those who are new to Tunisian Crochet. By using a bulky weight yarn, this sweater is not only extra warm, but […]
The double crochet stitch is near and dear to my heart as this is the first stitch my grandmother taught me. This stitch is great for sweaters, baby blankets and even as alternating rows in shawls. If you’d like to learn how to do this stitch, check out the video below: I love my bright […]
The Half Double Crochet is by far my favorite crochet stitch. This stitch works up fast, is very versatile and is pretty to boot! If you’d like a quick tutorial on how to create this stitch, check out the video below: In this video I point out that extra or back loop on the half […]
The single crochet is the best pattern to learn initially. It’s simple yet elegant, and the variations are endless. The video below will teach you how to make this perfect beginner pattern If you haven’t learned how to make a slipknot, here’s link to the post teaching you how. Once you have the slipknot down, […]
The foundation chain is the incredibly important structure upon which you build your work of crochet. The Foundation chain can pretty straightforward, as seen in the following video: The real trick to the Foundation Chain is tension – and like Goldilocks in the 3 Bears, the tension can’t be too tight or too loose, but […]