There are many wonderful novelty yarns available and furs are some of my favorites. Many people hesitate trying these whimsical yarns, but the finished product is worth the adventure. I have tried many different brands of fur, creating over 100…
Organize Your Tote
Have you ever gotten tired of everything in your tote ending up in a big pile in the bottom that you have to rummage through to find anything? It drives me nuts! I have a tote I use on Sundays…
DIY: Handmade Flower Card
I went to pick up a card today to go with a group gift. Have you seen the price of cards lately? I decided I could make one for cheaper and much cuter. I added crocheted flowers to the card…because…
Tip: Get straight lines with self striping yarns
I think self striping yarns are a BRILLIANT invention! Whoever makes up the colors so they just seem to work is wonderful. The only thing is sometimes I wish I could avoid the “jog” in colors and create a pretty,…
DIY: adding fleece backing to a crocheted blanket
I made a “flat snappy blanket” for my 9 year old son, Hayden. He chose the colors and loved it when it was finished. It is designed to be a mat to lay on instead of a blanket so…
Diy: old stool, new look with a crocheted seat cover
Each year I try to come up with something fun for my mom’s birthday present. She is super creative and really appreciates handmade things. A month or so ago I found this stool. I was so excited because it’s a…
How To: Chunky HDC Stitch
They say necessity is the mother of invention. I LOVE using a foundation hdc to start projects, but wanted a similar stitch for the opposite edge when working projects like scarves and blankets. While playing around with different things one…
Tip: How to Choose Colors
Have you ever seen a blanket pattern you would love to make, only to wonder what colors you would use? I often find myself staring at shelves of yarn trying to pick just the right combo. Growing up my mom…
How To: Symbol Crochet is Not Chicken Scratch
A friend of mine, Deanna Tate, had a wonderful how-to/technique suggestion. She said, “Symbol crochet is really easy and I know some are put off by it thinking it would be too difficult to learn but it really isn’t hard…
How To: Starting a crochet circle
I LOVE teaching people to crochet and one thing I have found that every new student struggles with is that beginning circle. Whether making a beanie, circles for features or starting an amigurumi it is super important to avoid that…
How To: Surface Crochet
As part of my goal to focus on different techniques this year I’ve been checking out “surface crochet”. I have used the basic slip stitch surface crochet, but while surfing I came across tons of amazing stitches based on this…
