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
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
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.
I've been giving you the history of the Firefly Hook and filling you in on a few key players. Quote from part I: I almost crocheted my hands off, got a little burned out, and then was inspired to switch gears... Dream big or go home, right? Yeah, that's me. Since every item I crochet is a design… Continue reading The Firefly Hook: Where it all began and where we are going. Part II
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)
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