When do you typically open a bottle of wine? At dinner? When guests come over? On a Friday after a hard week at work? May 25 is National Wine Day, and I’m sure many people will be celebrating with a bottle of their favorite white or red. As you relax and sip your drink, why not take […]
Babypalooza! 13 Pastel Crochet Baby Blankets
Spring is fast approaching, which means one big thing in the world of crochet: it’s time to start making your baby gifts! Spring is a really popular time of year for baby showers, baby birthday parties, and other celebrations (such as Easter) for which giving a gift could be appropriate. There’s no better gift for […]
11+ Valentine’s Day Crochet Ideas to Fall in Love With
We all know that during February, the air is filled with love, but why stop there? With these 11+ Valentine’s Day Crochet Ideas to Fall in Love With, you can make these Valentine’s-Day-themed free afghan crochet patterns, granny squares, and more to cover your home in beautifully romantic and sweet crochet pieces. From crochet heart […]
Free Pattern Friday: Sugarplum Cables Afghan from Yarnspirations!
Happy Free Pattern Friday! Today’s pattern is a bold and beautiful afghan pattern from our friends at Yarnspirations. This afghan is the perfect project to work up this time of year—the cozy, chunky yarn says “winter,” but the bright colors say “spring!” Let yourself get carried away with this colorful knitting pattern—it’s quick enough to […]
19 Jaw Dropping Crochet Afghans
Sometimes different crochet afghans start to seem not all that different anymore. Colors and patterns begin to blend together after looking at them for too long. If you’re in need of something to inspire you to pick up your hooks again, check out some of these 19 Jaw Dropping Crochet Afghans. These crochet afghans were […]
Naturally Gorgeous: 9 Nature-Inspired Afghan Patterns
The weather so far this December has been so temperamental that I don’t even know what to do. One day it’s almost 50 degrees and blindingly sunny, and the next it’s raining and damp enough that even a jacket doesn’t keep out the chill. I’m usually the kind of person that loves being outside, but […]
Afghans in Bloom: 14 Floral Afghan Patterns
If the winter blues are getting you down, start thinking spring-y thoughts with these stunning floral afghans. Your garden isn’t the only place where flowers can bloom—bring them into your home decor by working up a crochet blanket pattern! The free crochet patterns in Afghans in Bloom: 14 Floral Afghan Patterns will help you embrace your […]
13 Last Minute Crochet Christmas Gifts
There are about 7 weeks left until Christmas—have you come up with your gift-giving plan this year? I know that I personally have the greatest intentions for holiday gifts, but I always seem to lack the follow through. I’ll come up with a great idea and the perfect pattern to work up for each person […]
Afghans for All Occasions: Our Top 5 Crochet Afghan Collections
Here at Stitch & Unwind, we love our afghans. We’re regularly bringing you roundups of crochet afghan patterns for whatever occasion you can think of, from baby showers to Christmas to summer vacations. But for those who truly love to crochet afghans, I understand—sometimes those posts just aren’t enough. Luckily, for times like those, our […]
14 Corner-to-Corner Crochet Blanket Patterns
You know you can crochet a blanket in straight rows, but did you know you can crochet a blanket diagonally? A diagonally crocheted blanket is called a corner-to-corner blanket (or C2C blanket, as it’s often abbreviated online) since you work, quite literally, from one corner of the blanket to the other. Working up a crochet […]
