I have a pretty large collection of stitch markers, but for the longest time I mostly just used them to mark the end of a round when I was working on circular knitting needles. But there are actually a lot of different ways that you can use stitch markers to make your knitting easier or […]
Buffalo Plaid Crochet Scarf Pattern
Ages ago I wrote a post all about crocheting buffalo plaid that featured photos of a scarf but I never actually shared my buffalo plaid crochet scarf pattern. Now’s the time. Buffalo plaid crochet is actually a lot easier than it looks. There are a lot of ways to do it, but the way I […]
How to Prepare for the 100 Day Project
The 100 Day Project is an annual event/challenge that asks people to do some kind of creative work of their choice daily for 100 days. This guide to how to prepare for the 100 day challenge will help if you’re doing the formal challenge or want to jumpstart a daily creative practice for yourself any […]
Knitting vs. Crochet: What’s the Difference?
A lot of yarn crafters learn either knitting or crochet first based on their interest or if there is someone around to teach them one or the other, but if you have a choice on knitting vs. crochet, which one should you choose to learn? My History of Knitting and Crochet My grandmother and mother […]
Easy Tunisian Crochet Earwarmer Pattern
This Tunisian Crochet Earwarmer is an easy way to learn the basic Tunisian crochet stitch and make a quick winter accessory for yourself or for gifting. I bought some of the Red Heart Heat Wave yarn, which is sunlight activated to be even warmer than regular yarn. I wasn’t sure what to do with it […]
Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Doughnut Rattle
I had so much fun stitching up Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Doughnut Rattle I just had to tell you all about it. The backstory is that one of the girl’s teachers is pregnant, and they were doing a baby shower for her. I thought I had some baby items in reserve and that I could just […]
How to Work Picot Edge Crochet
Picot edge crochet adds a fun little decorative element to your projects without a lot of work. If you can single crochet and chain you already know everything you need to know in order to make this fun edging. I used this edging on my crochet shorts pattern, but it’s great for washcloths, baby blankets, […]