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…
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…
My favorite Free Patterns – Compiled for you!
Who doesn’t love a free crochet pattern? Especially when it is a well written, easy to follow pattern? I know I do! And, I figure we can all use more free in our lives. So…
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…
Lucky Little Crochet Shamrocks, Free Pattern and Instructions
March is the month for birthdays in my family. So many of us have birthdays in March! It’s a bit ridiculous, to be completely honest. My brother and I are so close together that we…
Can Crochet help you find Physical, Spiritual and Social Fulfillment?
What is Fulfillment? The Oxford Dictionary defines fulfillment as “the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted” and “satisfaction or happiness as a result of fully developing one’s abilities or character.” There are many ways…
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 Tie a perfect Slipknot for any Yarn Project
As I sit down to write this, I have Julie Andrews from “The Sound of Music” going through my head — “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start” – singing…