Crochet a Hand Towel that Actually Stays Put, full tutorial
Do you find your kitchen hand towel on the floor more often than not? Maybe it’s just my towel bar, but it seems like every time I go to grab my hand towel, it has…
How to Reuse Yarn from a Sweater (or other project) you don’t like
Have you ever made something and thought it was exactly what you wanted, only to discover that you actually hate it? Or, maybe you don’t hate it, but it definitely is not what you envisioned…
How to Crochet into the Foundation Chain – 3 different ways
How do you crochet into your foundation chain? Do you stare at your new foundation chain and wonder what to do? Did you know that there are 3 different ways you can choose? The good news…
Quick and Easy Crochet Scarf for Charity
Finding ways to give back to my community has always been important to me. It is something that my mom instilled in me, and it just seems to be part of my makeup. Whether it…
Make a Christmas Star Ornament – Free Crochet Pattern
I’m a bit of a Christmas elf. Okay, maybe more than a bit. I have been compared to Buddy the Elf before. It’s my favorite holiday for many reasons – the decorations, the baking, the…
How to Make (and fix) a Crochet Gauge Swatch
Are you confused about how to make a crochet gauge swatch? Have you noticed the gauge section in the pattern and wondered what it means? Is it really necessary to make a crochet swatch? I’ll…
How to Make Easy Crochet Baby Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkins
When the calendar flips to September, spooky season is officially just around the corner. In fact, my best friend’s little sis would argue that spooky season should be a year-round event! Some crochet Baby Jack-o-Lantern…
How to Understand Yarn Weights and some Suggested Uses
After years of crocheting everything under the sun, I decided that I wanted to learn how to knit. So, I did what any reasonable person would do and started with…a sweater. Not a simple scarf,…
How to Make Best Selling Oreo Truffles
For most of my military career, the day before Thanksgiving always consisted of a commander’s call followed by a bake sale auction to raise funds for our unit booster club. Every year, I made these…
How to Make My Favorite Homemade Bread
Sometimes I wonder if it gets any better than the smell of fresh baked homemade bread. There is just something comforting about that smell wafting from your kitchen. It calls forth images of a warm…