Do you have a yarn lover in your life? Are you unsure what to get them every time a holiday or birthday rolls around? Here are some gift ideas for crocheters and gift ideas for knitters! Please add any other suggestions in the comments section. In each section, I haveContinue Reading…
In this post, I shared a basic crochet cup cozy pattern for a quick and easy cup cozy. These make great gifts for teachers and friends and offer a handmade touch to a gift when you don’t have a lot of time. I promised to share some other optionsContinue Reading…
This week’s block in our Knitting Building Block Series features a stitch called the Knit Loop Pattern. It’s a simple 4 row repeat that has an alternating slip stitch which creates a pretty texture. The pattern is easy to memorize since there are only 2 pattern rows with alternating restingContinue Reading…
Have you ever thought about starting a blog? It really is a lot of fun to share what you are passionate about. Rose and I are both teachers and we love to educate people about things that we love. So, for us, a blog was a natural extension of ourContinue Reading…
The first block in our Crochet Building Blocks Series is The Crochet Granny Square. The granny square is the classic crochet motif and an easy pattern to learn as a beginner. No matter what your crochet skill level is, the granny square is a must have in your crochet bagContinue Reading…
Isn’t this just a fun take on a cowl? I like to call it a crochet necklace cowl. This is a series of crocheted tubes that can be left full or flattened out for several different styles and looks. The Corona Cowl is designed by Brenda K. Anderson and theContinue Reading…
Organizing Your Yarn Stash Ah, the yarn stash. Like age and weight, the size of your yarn stash is a private and oftentimes embarrassing little secret. I’m here to tell you – Be Proud and Be Loud! You’re spending your hard earned money on lovely yarn that will be madeContinue Reading…
We all love yarn, right? We love the way it feels and how it looks and all the wonderful colors that the dyers come up with. So, why does it usually end up stuffed in plastic grocery bags or piled in baskets and crates? We have a problem…a yarn messContinue Reading…
Welcome to our Crochet and Knitting Building Block Series! The Plan Every week we’ll be sharing a Crochet and Knitting Building Block post featuring a different stitch. The focus of these building blocks is to improve your crocheting and knitting skills by completing quick blocks. By making these blocks youContinue Reading…
Okay fellow crocheters, here is a great quick crochet shawlette or scarf for your collection or to give as a gift. I found this pattern while searching Ravelry for something to do with my Yarnbox yarn that wasn’t as complicated as the pattern they sent. The pattern is written byContinue Reading…
I did it! I crocheted the Coraline in the Wine Country Shawl by Simply Collectible Crochet with YouTube help from Bobwilson123. This is definitely an easy beginner crochet shawl pattern and I recommend that you get it on your hook right away! It makes a great gift and can be sizedContinue Reading…
On a visit home earlier this summer, I made a point to stop in to visit one of the local yarn stores: The Nest in Bridgeport, West Virginia. I hadn’t been to The Nest before, so this was a treat. Getting There The store is easy to find and has plentyContinue Reading…
Are you in a yarn rut? Reaching for the same fibers for each project? I joined Yarnbox to bust that yarn rut! What Is Yarnbox? Yarnbox is a monthly yarn subscription and they send you a box of yarn and a pattern each month. Yarnbox has three options – Socks, Classic,Continue Reading…
Do you always plan to crochet a gift for your kids’ teachers or a homemade gift for a colleague or friend? Then do you buy the yarn and find a cute pattern on Pinterest or Ravelry? And after all that, do you still end up stopping at the gas stationContinue Reading…