This horse hat started the pattern bonanza! It is the first pattern I ever wrote for someone else to follow. I started making animal hats for people and just followed the patterns I designed and memorized in my brain. Someone contacted me on Etsy and asked if I would write this pattern so they could make it...… Continue reading Free Pattern: Horse Hat
I love seeing crochet included in high fashion and here it is: Crochet on the Runway. From Crochet World: "Patchwork style also seems to be making an impression this season. Have you ever thought of combining fabric swatches with your crochet? It is easy to do, especially with a loosely woven fabric that you can… Continue reading Crochet on the Runway
Getting kids excited about yarn can be difficult. Especially if they are too young to handle a hook or needle. I'm here to save the day! Here's a kid friendly Christmas project - yarn wrapped Christmas trees. The trees pictured were made by 8 year old girls in a class I taught at The Dancing Sheep Yarn… Continue reading Yarn Wrapped Christmas Trees
In case you missed the lovely Christmas Ornaments by Wink you should click and see how delightful they are before reading on. I told you I'm always on the hunt for beautifully designed, well-written patterns with excellent photos that I can share with my readers. Here's another festive pattern, this time by One Dog Woof: You will have a blast… Continue reading Featured Free Pattern: Cork Evergreen Tree by One Dog Woof
Collecting skills you truly enjoy is a lifelong adventure. My love for crochet led me to a love for yarn. This led me to pursue the process yarn goes through from sheep to skein. I took a class. I bought a drop spindle. I bought cheap Lincoln wool. I bought a book on hand dyeing.… Continue reading What Inspires You?
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