Crochet lovies have really stolen my heart lately. They’re the perfect mix of toy and blanket, plus they’re super quick to make. This week, I shared a free crochet pattern for a hippo lovey over on Underground Crafter and today, Marie’s here to share some more great lovey free crochet patterns. I’ll let her take …
Baby
There’s something about a hexagon that feels so modern and fresh. It’s all the perfect angles and edges, I think. Recently, I had a custom order request from a lady who wanted something modern and colorful for her little boy, and I immediately thought, “Hexagons!” This is the Hudson Blanket, a super easy crochet baby …
One of the questions I get asked most often is about crochet blanket sizes. Usually, someone wants to resize one of my baby blanket patterns into a larger throw, and sometimes it’s the other way around. Other times, people just need to know the measurements of different types of blankets. I get these questions all …
One of my favorite things is getting the latest Knit Picks catalog in the mail. Not only is the catalog itself so beautiful with all the luscious pictures of yarn, but it’s also a great source of inspiration. Whenever I get my catalog, I like to take some time to look through the new pattern …
Most of you may already know that my family is huge and I love making baby blankets for all the new additions. A few months ago, I found out another cousin was expecting and I went right to work thinking about the blanket I would make her. Then, just a few weeks before she was …
Crochet baby booties make the easiest and quickest gifts because of their size, but there is also so much that you can do with them. As long as you have a good base, it’s super simple to add to a crochet baby booties pattern and make it suit your style. One f my favorite designs …
I come from a really big family and there are always kids running around, wreaking havoc and making people laugh. I love being an aunt to all my cousins’ kids (and there are a lot of them!). One of my favorite things about it is being to make them things, so I love finding the perfect …
Since I started working with yarn, I’ve slowly been building up my library of knitting & crochet-related books. Whether I’m looking for pattern inspiration, color combinations, or trying to learn new crochet stitches and try different patterns, I can always find something in one of my books. These books make amazing resources and great gifts, …
It’s beanie season and while I’ve shared a few beanie patterns, I wanted to talk about crochet hat sizes. The first several crochet hats I made looked perfect but never actually fit the person I would make it for. I made one of my friends a hat and needed to redo it three times before …