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 […]
If you haven’t heard, we’ve started our 4th annual Prayer Shawls for Charity Drive with AllFreeKnitting and AllFreeCrochet! All shawls donated between October 1st and November 15th 2018 will be donated to patients at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago! Our Mission By crocheting or knitting a prayer shawl for someone in need, you […]
When it comes to crochet afghan patterns, it’s easy to find lots of ideas for every season. Each season brings to mind different activities. For summer, you think swimming (or boating if you’re lucky.) In spring, it’s gardening – no one can resist being outside with the newly-green grass. For winter, maybe you think of […]
Humans That Yarn The Craft Yarn Council’s fall campaign, Humans That Yarn, is here! CYC will be featuring six unique people throughout the fall who all craft with yarn and whose stories reflect the variety of people who identify as yarnists. They’ll also highlight several other people in the yarn community who have unique stories […]
I don’t know about you, but when I crochet, I like to work on patterns that are made in pieces. They are generally easier to make, and the patterns are repetitive, which means I can get in a rhythm. It’s why I like granny squares, and it’s why I like mile a minute crochet. Like […]
There’s nothing more breathtaking than the beauty of nature during the winter months. Who doesn’t love some good ole’ stylish DIY knitted hats or headbands to warm up their ears when it’s snowing? Of course, what’s even better is curling up beneath a knitted blanket with a steaming cup of hot chocolate. As I look […]
Join us in helping Lion Brand Yarns put an end to bullying through their #HatNotHate campaign. Learn how blue knit and crochet hats can be made, worn, and donated to help end bullying. October 1st is the World Day of Bullying Prevention, and our friends at Lion Brand Yarn have teamed up with STOMP Out […]
Welcome crocheters, step into my time machine. I thought it might be nice to take a little trip back in time to get vintage patterns your mother or grandmother fawned over. As a bit of a vintage fanatic, I knew that it would be too overwhelming if I didn’t focus in on a specific time […]
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 […]
5 Crochet Blogs I Really Admire Some bloggers just do it right. And these five rock their crochet blogs with such gusto and panache and general good-heartedness, I just couldn’t help but give them a shout out. So let’s all raise a hook to these five fine entrepreneurs in our crochet community! Here’s to you […]
