Patterns, Tips and Video Tutorials for Crochet
This Corner to Corner, or C2C blanket, is beginner friendly and works up quickly! Instead of using double crochets, this blanket gets a variation with the extended half double crochet. The extended half double creates a pretty pattern that looks delicate but is strong. For this blanket, I chose to use Lion Brand Softa than […]
Hello all! I’m super excited to share this free pattern with you all. I fell in love with the Star Stitch recently and have been dreaming of all the ways to use it. The first thought that came to my mind was what a lovely neckline this stitch would make. This top is light and […]
The Bobble Infinity Scarf is a beautiful scarf/cowl that comes together beautifully. I was inspired for the pattern and colors of this cowl by Claire in the show Outlander. I’ve just started watching the first season (I know I’m behind!), and I’m already so inspired by the knit wear that I have patterns floating through […]
The 1-2-3 Shawl is a very beginner friendly pattern that uses 1 single skein of yarn! The pattern is a very easy repeat using the Half Double Crochet and the occasional chain stitch. The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle with a beautiful drape. I love how pretty this shawl turned out! The free pattern is […]
The Rustic Pocket Shawl is a lovely shawl that makes a great gift for anyone. The pattern and the yarn are timeless and neutral. This particular shawl is a gift for my cousin who is approximately 5’10” or 70 inches tall. I wanted to make the shawl long enough for him to wear comfortably. This […]
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 […]
If you’d like to make an easy and simple v-neck crochet sweater, this is the pattern for you! This sweater is worked up in basically one piece with an opening for the neck. You will need to seam up the sides and the borders, but overall it’s minimal seaming! The pattern is a simple 1 […]
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 […]