Sweet and Simple Round Up – Week 1

Sweet and Simple Round Up – Week 1

When Pam at Carroway Crochet asked me to participate in the Sweet and Simple event she had planned I wasn’t going to say no. You know that I LOVE to bring you guys free pattern events when I can!     How do I get 

A great, Simple Tunisian Project!

A great, Simple Tunisian Project!

This Tunisian Crochet scarf pattern is a great beginner friendly project that uses the most basic of the Tunisian stitches – the simple stitch and the Tunisian half double crochet (US terms). It would make the perfect first project if you have never tried Tunisian 

Use those scraps and make the Scrappy Scarf!

Use those scraps and make the Scrappy Scarf!

Do you love a good scrap buster? If so, this Scrappy Scarf will be perfect for you. By scraps I mean those skeins where you have used part of them for another project but didn’t need the whole skein.      Yes, I used my scraps 

Easy Afghan Pattern: Prairie Fields Afghan

Easy Afghan Pattern: Prairie Fields Afghan

The Prairie Fields Afghan really does remind me of Kansas fields with the tall native grasses swaying, which I feel is represented in the offset fans in the blanket.  The straight columns represent the corn fields, in my mind. That Feeling I really wanted something 

Samantha’s Hope – Free Unisex Scarf pattern

Samantha’s Hope – Free Unisex Scarf pattern

My design for the Samantha’s Hope unisex scarf pattern has been a long time coming! It has been almost exactly 2 years since I released my unisex Samantha’s Hope beanie in the Crochet Cancer Challenge 2019. At the time I released a matching cowl too. 

A Fabulous Autumn Poncho

A Fabulous Autumn Poncho

How did this fabulous autumn poncho crochet pattern come about? When Raelynn from Itchin’ for some Stitchin’ and Sarah from Ned and Mimi asked me to contribute to their Fall into Autumn event I wasn’t going to say no! Their events are always so much 

The Elegant Cocoon Cardigan – Free pattern

The Elegant Cocoon Cardigan – Free pattern

I love the Elegant Cocoon Cardigan because it is such a simple pattern that looks fabulous once completed. I guarantee even a beginner crocheter will be able to master the drunken granny stitch in no time once the first couple of rows are done.  If 

Elegant Hairscarf

Elegant Hairscarf

Something came over me one day and I just had to design an elegant headscarf. I know! It’s not my usual kind of design. When I think of head scarves I think of the 1950’s and old movies with (not so fast) open top cars, 

A Handy Storage Basket – Free Pattern

A Handy Storage Basket – Free Pattern

I needed a handy crochet basket for storage, so why not write it up as a free crochet pattern? We had recently had a log burner put in, and I needed something pretty to keep the logs in. I had also just gotten my first 

What You Need to Learn to Crochet

What You Need to Learn to Crochet

So you want to learn to crochet? One of the first things you need to think about is what you NEED to start learning to crochet. It’s very easy to walk into your local yarn shop or hobby store and excited about all of the 

Men’s Wrist Warmers – Free Pattern

Men’s Wrist Warmers – Free Pattern

The Richard wrist warmers (named after my very supportive husband) are a more masculine version of our Susan Wrist warmers. These men’s wrist warmers are a great gift idea, and a good way to use your scraps or bust that stash! Do you remember our 

Quick free crochet ear warmer pattern: Learn the floret stitch

Quick free crochet ear warmer pattern: Learn the floret stitch

  Are you looking for an easy and quick crochet ear warmer pattern? Look no further! In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to make a beautiful ear warmer with the floret stitch – the perfect way to add texture and warmth.