At one point in my life, I had dreams of being a craft blogger and writing my own crochet patterns. I tried, but as soon as crocheting started to become a business, I didn’t love it as much. Now I just crochet things that make me (and my loved ones) happy. I still write patterns, but only when what I need doesn’t already exist (which is rare).
If you’re interested in purchasing any of my creations, I have an Etsy store! Depending on how busy I am (and where we are in the school year), I might not have much posted. I sell items more to get them out of my house and/or to use up all the yarn I buy than to have a real business at this point. I just love when the things I create bring people joy.
Below are my posts related to crocheting!
Double Sided Kitchen Scrubby – Free Pattern
I love quick and easy projects. These scrubbies would be great to sell at craft shows or to give as gifts. They work up in no time at all and take very little yarn, so they are great for scraps. Materials:Cotton yarn (I used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Squishy)Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle YarnSize H 5.0mm […]
Where did February go???
My goal of posting every month only lasted a month! In my defense, I did have two posts planned out for February, but it was ridiculously hectic and bad weather kept forcing me to rearrange my life. I kept telling myself that I’d have time to post, but then I realized yesterday that February was […]
Ribbed Floret Earwarmer – Free Pattern
Instead of working on my WIPs, I’ve been playing around with different stitches and attempting to come up with combinations that look good. I decided to start with earwarmer patterns, since most of the country is colder than Antarctica at the moment! This pattern is a combination of floret stitches and back and front post […]
Too Many WIPs!
One of my goals for 2019 is to finish all my “Works in Progress.” I know that every crocheter has plenty of unfinished projects, but some of mine are pretty shameful, mostly because it wouldn’t take much to get them done. I have no excuse for how long these have been neglected. LA Lakers Bear […]
2018: Year in Review
The good news is that 2018 was an amazing year for me. The bad news is that I didn’t blog about any of it, mostly because 2018 was ridiculously busy. I fully intended to write about crocheting, reading, and traveling, but I accomplished so much that I didn’t have the energy. Here’s a general summary […]
Darth Vader Corner to Corner Blanket
I’ve noticed that a lot of crocheters have been talking about finally being able to make things for themselves now that the holiday season has ended. I’m right there with them. After a craft show in November and trying to make gifts for the holidays, I decided to treat myself to something epic. I have […]
Snowflake Table Decor
After my table runner disintegrated in the washing machine (maybe I shouldn’t shop at the Dollar Tree), I was in need of something to decorate my dining room table. I figured I’d crochet something, since I can do that. I kept putting it off because life was hectic and I couldn’t find a pattern […]
Spring Craft Show: Lessons Learned
My first craft show didn’t go as well as I had hoped it would, but I definitely learned a lot that will help me be more successful next time. Lesson #1: The time of year matters . . . a lot. I will probably stick to fall and holiday craft shows from now on. People […]
Cabled Headband – Free Pattern
Not too long ago, a friend of mine asked me to make her an earwarmer/headband. Of course, the picture she found was of a knitted headband. I figured I’d be able to find a similar crocheted version, but after scouring Pinterest and Ravelry, I realized that I was out of luck. There were a couple […]
Amigurami Tips & Tricks
I have a love/hate relationship with amigurami. I love the finished product, but making them can be incredibly tedious and painstaking. Over the years, I’ve compiled a number of tricks to make my life easier and my finished projects look more polished and professional. TIP #1: USE THE MAGIC RING TO START YOUR ROUNDS If […]
Getting Started
I’m slowly, but surely, getting this site under control. I was about to give up on WordPress, but I think I’ll stick it out and see if I can make this work. I may need to try out different themes to see if there’s one that suits me better. For now, I’m going to take […]