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Spring Granny Square Poncho – Crochet
The complete guide to Crocheting the Spring Granny Square Poncho Hello and welcome to today’s blog! I was blessed with two grandchildren last year. My son and his wife had a little girl and my daughter had a boy. My grandkids about a month apart in age and right now are just over a…
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How to Crochet Foundation Stitches and the Magic Ring
Your guide to crocheting Single Double Foundation Stitches ad the Magic Ring Stitch Hello and thanks for stopping by today. I like to start new projects, but I hate crocheting the first row. Many times, if you begin with a chain, the stitches are tight and pull that edge of your project. Even if you…
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Why Do You Crochet?
I must make a confession. I love to crochet. No big surprise right? But you may be surprised why. Crochet for me not only gives me a chance to keep busy and express my creativity, but it is also a great source of comfort to me. Both my mother and grandmother crocheted so when…
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4 Free Crochet Motif Patterns
Hello and welcome to today’s blog! I like to use scraps of yarn from my stash to make little motifs. Today I’ve come up with some free crochet motif patterns to share with you. I hope you enjoy them. What’s in your stash? I really enjoy designing crochet patterns and sharing them. It’s…
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How to Crochet the Star Stitch
Hello and welcome to today’s blog! Today we’re going to learn how to do one of my favorite stitches, the star stitch. I like the crochet star stitch because it is a lot of fun to do and it creates a really pretty texture in the crochet fabric. The star stitch may look complicated, but…
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How to Crochet the Catherine Wheel Square Pattern
Hello and welcome to today’s blog. One of the things I like to do is find new crochet stitches and try them out. I found the Catherine Wheel Square Pattern a while back and have really enjoyed it. It is a yarn eater, but the results are stunning. I like to work the pattern in…
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2018 Interweave Yarn Fest Coming Up Soon
The 2018 Interweave Yarn Fest is slated to be held from April 12th to the 15th at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel in Loveland, Colorado. Vendors and teachers from all over the world will gather along with fibers artists to celebrate their crafts. Crochet and other yarn art classes are available and are taught…
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How to Crochet the Catherine Wheel Stitch
The Go-to Guide on How to Crochet the Catherine Wheel Stitch Hello, and thanks for stopping by! Do you have your favorite stitches you like to crochet? I have a few. Today I thought I’d post a tutorial on the Catherine Wheel Stitch. This is a real yarn eater, but the finished crochet project is…
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Yarn 101 – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Yarn
Every you need to know about Yarn from History and picking the right Yarn for your next Crochet Project Hello, and thanks for stopping by! Today I wanted to share some interesting information about yarn. We all take for granted when we go to our favorite store the fact we’ll have plenty of yarn to…
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All About Granny Squares
Today let’s learn all about Granny Squares and how to Crochet them. Hello, and thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy this blog and my other blogs. I certainly enjoy writing them for you. Today we’re going to learn how to crochet one of the most popular motifs in crochet – Granny Squares. Perhaps…
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How to Crochet the Corner 2 Corner (C2C) Pattern
Hello and thanks for stopping by today! One of my favorite crochet patterns is the Corner 2 Corner (C2C) pattern. It is fun and once you get the hang of the pattern it works up quickly. You can use the C2C crochet pattern to make afghans, baby blankets, bags, home décor items, and many more…
