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Featured Free Patterns: Shoes and Sandals by Whistle & Ivy, Lovely Little Life, and Topsy Turvy.

Okay people. Let's talk babies. They are cute, snuggly, and give new hope to a weary world. Yes, they also can be smelly, messy, and make a mother weary. But seriously, crocheting a gift for a new baby is the best. Here are three good reasons crocheted baby items are wonderful: babies are amazing (for all the aforementioned… Continue reading Featured Free Patterns: Shoes and Sandals by Whistle & Ivy, Lovely Little Life, and Topsy Turvy.

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Free Pattern and Tutorial: Coffee Cozy

Favorite or Queue on Ravelry here. Concise, written pattern located at the end of this post. I teach crochet classes, and I believe that the very best first-time crochet project is a coffee cozy. It is small, quick, and tubular. Tubular crochet is excellent for beginners because it provides repetitive practice of one stitch, thus allowing… Continue reading Free Pattern and Tutorial: Coffee Cozy

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Featured Free Patterns: Hats by My Hobby is Crochet and a collection by The Yarn Box

Okay people. Let's talk babies. They are cute, snuggly, and give new hope to a weary world. Yes, they also can be smelly, messy, and make a mother weary. But seriously, crocheting a gift for a new baby is the best. Here are three good reasons crocheted baby items are wonderful: babies are amazing (for all the aforementioned… Continue reading Featured Free Patterns: Hats by My Hobby is Crochet and a collection by The Yarn Box

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Dearest Beginners, Beware!

Don't believe anyone who tells you a pattern is beginner friendly unless you know that person has taught a a beginner to crochet. I have taught countless people to crochet who have never held a hook in their hand... so believe me when I say, "Beginner Beware!" According to the Yarn and Craft Council (CYC)… Continue reading Dearest Beginners, Beware!

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Featured Free Patterns: Baby Blankets by Oombawka Design and Elisabeth Andree.

Okay people. Let’s talk babies. They are cute, snuggly, and give new hope to a weary world. Yes, they also can be smelly, messy, and make a mother weary. But seriously, crocheting a gift for a new baby is the best. Here are three good reasons crocheted baby items are wonderful: babies are amazing (for all the aforementioned… Continue reading Featured Free Patterns: Baby Blankets by Oombawka Design and Elisabeth Andree.