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Last summer, I was making a ton of blankets after opening my Etsy shop up for custom orders. I treated each blanket like a blog post and took notes and pictures along the way so I could share them with you once I had more time. Today, I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite designs. …

Read More about Dina Baby Blanket: Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Coming up with new and fun color combinations for baby blankets can seem intimidating, but it’s really a lot of fun! While pinks and blues and white will always be the classic baby blanket color options, there are so many pretty yarn colors out there to play with and create something unique. In this post, …

Read More about Baby Blanket Color Schemes: 15 Ideas for Your Next Project!

I wanted to share a neat trick with you guys today. I’m sure everyone has picked up a skein of acrylic yarn that wasn’t exactly soft. You bought it, used it, and hoped the end result would be okay, but then your hard work just felt stiff and scratchy at the end. You put time …

Read More about How to Soften Acrylic Yarn & Save Your Project!

Hey everyone! This week, I want to share with you a super simple slouchy beanie knitting pattern. This is the Saleha beanie to go along with the Saleha Convertible Gloves pattern. This pattern is really easy to make and wear, and it only uses basic knits and purls. I love the Knit Picks Brava yarn …

Read More about Saleha Beanie: Free Slouchy Beanie Knitting Pattern

Hello everyone! Lately, I’ve been taking a break from knitting and crocheting familiar things and trying my hand at something new. There is a lot that I’ve been meaning to learn, but sock knitting has been on my list for years. I attempted to knit my first pair of socks about a year after I …

Read More about Adventures in Sock Knitting: Patterns & Tips for Beginners!

Every Fall, I love seeing plaid designs and all the different color palettes you can use. Halloween and Fall are always about the witchy colors to me though, so my perfect plaid square knitting pattern is black, purple, and yellow. This pattern was a fun and simple one to work up, and it’s a great …

Read More about Plaid Square Knitting Pattern: Free Customizable Knitting Pattern

This week, I  wanted to share a modern baby blanket using a stitch I know you guys love: chevrons! I’ve done crochet chevron blankets before but this time it’s a baby blanket knitting pattern that’s easy to follow and looks great in a nursery. I made this for my cousin and her son Rameez (hence …

Read More about Rameez Blanket: Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Let’s get down to basics for a second ab talk about yarn fiber content. We use yarn all the time, but for the most part, I use acrylic yarns. It’s what I like to use and it works well for the projects I enjoy making, but there are so many other kinds of yarn out …

Read More about All About Yarn Fiber Content: What is yarn made of?

This week, I’m thrilled to be part of the Sweet Summer Baby Blanket Knit a Long, hosted by Marie from Underground Crafter, Pia from Stitches n Scraps, and Joanita from Creative Crochet Workshop. Today’s pattern is a sweet and simple square that would be a great security blanket on its own, or you can make …

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