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The Honeycomb Tunisian Square

My good friend Alea (@thescarvingartist) and I are participating in the Charity Cozy MAL hosted by Noor’s Knits and Knitting with Chopsticks in the month of October. This is fun Make-a-Long (MAL) and proceeds from the purchase of the pattern will go to the non-profit Cure Childhood Cancer. Alea designed the HoneyComb square, a Tunisian […]

Crochet for Beginners

How to Make Tassels!

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 […]

Crochet Patterns

The Convergence Shawl

As a designer,  there are some designs that really speak to you – and that you are unbelievably proud of making.  The Convergence Shawl is one of those designs for me.  I was super pleased with how it turned out – and it was exactly as I envisioned it!  One of my favorite parts of this […]

Crochet Patterns

The Carisma Shawl

Are you looking for a beginner friendly Tunisian Crochet Pattern? This is the perfect pattern for newbies or folks who are looking for a fun and quick make! The best thing about this pattern is that it is lightweight with lovely drape, yet super cozy! You can purchase this pattern here on Ravelry, or here […]

Crochet Patterns

The Corinthian Shawl

Sometimes as I’m designing, I fall in love with a certain detail or texture and I try to figure out how to add it my design. In this case, I was working with linked stitches and discovered how much I liked the Linked Double Treble (LDtr). This stitch is worked over two stitches and creates […]

Crochet for Beginners, Crochet Patterns

The Sweet Spot Shawl

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 […]

Crochet Patterns, Free Patterns

The Autumn Stroll Wrap

I love chevrons -crocheting them makes my heart happy, so I knew I wanted to make a wrap using them. I also know that crocheting chevrons can be intimidating, so I created a video tutorial to guide you through the process. I had wonderful pattern testers help me with this – if you are curious, […]

Crochet Patterns

The All Seasons Cardi

Have you ever wanted to make that one item that you can wear all year around? That was my goal in designing the All Seasons Cardi. I wanted to make something airy that you could wear during cool summer evenings and yet layer in the winter. And I wanted to incorporate my favorite stitch, the […]