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Featured Free Patterns: Cocoons by My Merry Messy Life and Relief Share

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: Cocoons by My Merry Messy Life and Relief Share

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Featured Free Patterns: Baby Dresses by Bethsco, Alicia Bergin, and Annoo Crochet.

Here are three good reasons crocheted baby items are wonderful: babies are amazing (for all the aforementioned reasons), tiny things are the definition of cute, and… baby items are so quick to make! Welcome back to our series of baby crochet projects complete with links to free patterns. You will also notice my (maybe-too-sassy-to-be-humble) opinions… Continue reading Featured Free Patterns: Baby Dresses by Bethsco, Alicia Bergin, and Annoo Crochet.

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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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Tutorial: Double Crochet (dc)

A double crochet (dc) stitch is twice as tall as a single crochet. It's a beginner stitch and very important to learn. It's a wonderful stitch to use when you want to add height quickly to a project. Our bamboo infinity scarf (pictured) is made entirely of dc stitches, our cowl hat uses a combination of stitches… Continue reading Tutorial: Double Crochet (dc)