To be honest, Valentine’s Day was never my favorite holiday. Whether in a relationship or not, it just seemed like a day that caused unnecessary stress and unrealistic expectations. In more recent years, however, I’ve been learning to embrace this holiday and use it as a reminder to show those around me that I care…
Many of us have been compiling our holiday project lists ever since the leaves first started to change. If you are anything like me, you daydream up a million amazing handmade gift ideas, but when the season is knocking on your door, you start to panic—there just isn’t enough time! I’ve realized two important things…
Looking for a fun and easy crochet stitch pattern? Check out this lovely textured stitch that uses only chains, single crochets, and double crochets to create. How to Textured Stitch To start, chain an even number of stitches. For the larger swatches, I chained 32 stitches. Row 1: Dc in second chain from hook, *sc…
Crochet is such a fun and relaxing hobby. Whether you are new to the craft, coming back to it after spending some time away, or you’ve been crocheting all your life, you’re certain to spark your creativity with these five easy crochet patterns. Half-Double Crochet Dishcloth This simple dishcloth is perfect for all your leftover…
Most of us were taught that when working into a foundation chain, the best thing to do was to insert the hook from front to back through the front of the chain, sometimes under two legs, sometimes under one. I did it myself for years without ever thinking twice, until I learned the trick of…
Are you a process or a product crocheter? Maybe you’ve never stopped to think about it or perhaps you’ve never heard of these categories before. Read on to learn more and find out what drives your crochet process.