Christmas is right around the corner – I know, I know, it snuck up on me too. I was so focused on Thanksgiving and then suddenly Christmas is 19 days away! I know you might be starting to panic about everything you still have to do to get ready… well, don’t! It’s not too late […]
Thanksgiving isn’t generally considered a holiday that you crochet for, but there are so many cute and chic crochet Thanksgiving patterns out there that maybe you should start! Thanksgiving crochet patterns generally fall under one of three categories: something to decorate your home with, something to decorate your table with/use in your kitchen, and something to […]
Now that the Black Friday ads are coming out and the radio stations are starting to play Christmas tunes, we can focus on the holidays and no one can say we’re too early! It’s always been tradition in my family to get our Christmas tree the last weekend in November. Sure, the needles are always […]
Bags are an ever-popular crochet accessory and a way to elevate your look to the next level. With so many different style options, there’s a bag or purse style for every outfit and occasion: a sturdy messenger bag or backpack for work or school, a large and roomy tote bag for shopping trips or the […]
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 […]
For the third year in a row, AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting are proud to announce we are partnering with Rush University Medical Center’s Prayer Shawls at Rush initiative for a charity drive November 1 to December 1, 2017. By knitting or crocheting a shawl for someone in need, you will be helping provide a bit of comfort to those who […]
Every year the AllFreeCrochet and FaveCrafts teams attend the annual Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show (or CHA). This year, our team packed up and headed to Phoenix, AZ to see what would be trending in 2017 – and boy, are we excited for the year to come! The AllFreeCrochet team handled all the yarn […]
Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you made a New Year resolution to start being more organized. It’s something I have always meant to do, but no matter how many times I have tried, I always lose myself to the clutter. This year, I’m taking a new approach to decluttering my room and […]
As you may remember, from November 7th – December 5th, Stitch and Unwind partnered with Rush University Medical Center to collect handmade prayer shawls for sick patients in need. Readers and yarnies from around the globe took the time to knit or crochet a prayer shawl (or several!) during that time and mailed them to our […]
Christmas is right around the corner – I know, I know, it snuck up on me too. I was so focused on Thanksgiving and then suddenly Christmas is 16 days away! I know you might be starting to panic about everything you still have to do to get ready… well, don’t! It’s not too late […]
