We’re in the midst of summer ladies and gentlemen, and you know what that means? It means it’s beach-going season! Which, believe it or not, also means it’s the perfect time to think about making your own crochet tote bag! I myself have a tendency to bring a lot to the beach with me: sunscreen, […]
The Catherine Wheel stitch is such a unique stitch that creates little crochet stitch pinwheels throughout your work. It’s a stitch that lets you practice increasing and decreasing and looks great in multiple colors or as a solid shade. Since it uses such basic crochet stitches, it’s actually pretty easy to learn, despite its complicated […]
Does the busyness of life have you feeling stressed out? Do you find yourself wishing for a way to unwind and just relax? April is Stress Awareness Month and to celebrate and educate people about the health benefits of yarn crafts, the Craft Yarn Council is hosting its annual #StitchAwayStress campaign. Make life’s lemons into […]
Working on AllFreeCrochet.com has not only enhanced my crochet skills and made me even more addicted to the craft, but it has made me come across some of the best crochet bloggers out there. We’ve had the privilege to work with many talented designers out there, and through vigorous follow up and reach outs we […]
Just in time for Friday, the Butterfly Wings Scarf is a quick and easy crochet scarf pattern to work up this weekend. Choose your two favorite colors of worsted weight yarn and get to work! Just one skein of each color is needed to work up this classic crochet scarf pattern. If you like this […]
Now that New Years has come to pass, we are officially out of the holiday season. If you’re like me, then you need to decompress from the madness of the holidays. After all the holiday fun is over, winter starts to feel a little…cold. What better way to ride of the last months of winter […]
“Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane.” My husband and I have been prepping our two year old that Christmas is on its way and we’ve been talking about all the traditions that come with it. I asked her what she wanted Santa to bring her and she said […]
Airplane tickets are being purchased, bus schedules are being looked at and the halls are starting to get decked. That very special time of the year is quickly approaching when we get to spend a wonderful few days with our loved ones. Unfortunately, trying to get to those loved ones can sometimes be the worst […]
Confession time: as much as I adore autumn, I always wait until the last minute to put together a Halloween costume. Every year around September I decide that dressing up just isn’t worth the hassle or the cost, but between Halloween parties, taking my younger relatives trick-or-treating, and feeling like a Scrooge handing out candy […]
Fall has officially begun, and that means one thing: fingerless gloves! This season is the time to bust out all your favorite easy crochet patterns to keep you warm. Crochet boot cuffs and fingerless crochet gloves are my favorite accessories of the season. I truly believe that a crochet design shows so much more detail […]
