What’s on my hook: Ripple stitch pillow
A matching ripple stitch pillow to go with the granny square one I made last week. I didn’t use a pattern again, just went with whatever I felt like. But if you’d like a good pattern for doing the...
View ArticleWhat’s On My Hook: Bobble Stitch Pillow (with free pattern!)
I am so happy with the way this came out! The colors I choose go with our bedroom color scheme of yellow, grey, and blue (as if you couldn’t tell). I have plans for a bolster pillow next. I decided to...
View ArticleCrochet Cacti Link Up
April’s crochet along project was to make these cute crochet cacti, free pattern from Gleeful Things. I didn’t add eyes since I was going for a more realistic approach, but I love them! I’d like to...
View ArticleWhat’s On My Hook: Bolster Pillow
I was excited to start on this pillow because of it’s different shape but I was unsure of what colors I wanted to use. Such tough decisions!! So it ended up taking me over a week to decide due to my...
View ArticleAround Here: A laid back week topped off with vanilla flavored beer
This week was pretty laid back. The weather was perfect aside from some rain, but at least it was warm rain. We got to enjoy our deck and the pretty trees and flowers that have been growing like...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: Coasters
I mentioned briefly on Sunday about a quick and easy patten to make crochet coasters and I wanted to share it with you. I think my going speed was 6 coasters per 1 average length movie. And for me...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: A tshirt yarn basket
I’ve been dying to get my hands on some tshirt yarn, specifically Zpagetti, but it isn’t sold in the US and the website doesn’t ship here either. So after a Google hunt, I found Noodles made by...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: Nelson the Narwhal
I saw Nelson the Narwhal on Ravelry and was like, yes that is freakin cute, I need to make him now! Mara’s pattern was really easy to follow and I finished him in an hour or so, but I messed up with...
View ArticleFlowerpot cozies: May’s crochet along link up!
I loved this month’s project! The pattern is from Hopscotch Lane and was pretty much a make-it-up-as-you-go kinda pattern. I ended up making the larger one too loose accidentally because increasing...
View ArticleLink up your beach bag from June’s crochet along!
I loved this month’s project, but it wasn’t without some yelling and screaming at the confusing pattern. Sorry about that guys! The instructions for the handle section was what stumped a few people...
View ArticleCrocheted watermelon coasters
This month I asked for someone to take on the crochet-along hosting duties, and Mariel was kind enough to take on the responsibility so I’m linking up on her blog today. I wasn’t sure if I’d have time...
View ArticleCrochet hook and accessory case – Free pattern
Hey guys! I’m excited to share with you one of my first crochet patterns. I made this hook case around the time I started crocheting and have been using it ever since. I thought it would make a fun...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: A mandala
It’s been forever since the last one of these posts. Lately I have only been making the projects for our crochet alongs and that’s a different series. But this month I got around to a little extra...
View ArticleHexagon table runner: Let’s link up!
It’s time to link up your table runners for August’s crochet-along! I am looking forward to seeing the colors you guys used. The free pattern (and great photo tutorial) can be found here on Craft Tuts...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: Tiramisu baby blanket
I’m on a roll with baby blankets! I am really pleased with how this one came out and it was easy enough to complete in a few days. Alicia from Posie Gets Cozy designed the free pattern. I find it hard...
View ArticleRound ripple baby blanket – Let’s link up!
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but this is the first blanket I’ve ever actually finished! Usually I’m over ambitious at first and I go along with wanting to make a huge blanket, but then I get sick and...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: Pumpkin coasters
Another season, another set of coasters! You can find the free pattern for these pumpkin coasters here on Ravelry. The pattern is really easy and I whipped them up in about an hour or so. I asked on...
View ArticleI made my dog a pom pom hat
Normally I wouldn’t get my dogs hats to wear only because I know they’d shake them off, but Monty is different. He will do anything for treats. He works so hard for it. So I knew I’d be able to get...
View ArticleWhat’s on my hook: A baby bib
Ok, stay with me here… my husband’s cousin’s wife is having a boy and her shower is in a few weeks. In addition to a few registry gifts, I made her this bib and I’m planning on making a rattle once I...
View ArticleHow to make a crochet star
I thought for November’s crochet-along project we could make something with stars. A garland, an ornament, anything. Come back around November 27th to link up and share what you made. Here’s an easy...
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