When I was little, I loved looking at the birthstone displays at stores. I remember each month’s stone glittering fabulously out of necklaces or rings or earrings, and I was dazzled. I would rack my brain for people I knew with a birthday in each month and feel majorly proud when I succeeded in covering […]
I am Lindsay Mayo, also known as The Crafty Flamingo. Summer is upon us! If you are like me, you will still want to make baby gifts for your friends and family who might be expecting. Blankets aren’t always the first thing that you want to work on during the summer, but this blanket is […]
My sister is having a baby this August (yay!) So I’ve decided to learn how to crochet so I can make something special for our future bundle of joy. I want it to be something special – something that looks a little more fancy than your basic crochet project. After doing some research, I’ve found that the V-stitch is just […]
Spring is the season of new life, and amongst the baby ducklings and little chicks that hatch during this season, you might find yourself or your family with a new addition of your own! If you know there’s about to be a new baby in your life (or even if there is one already!) you […]
Happy New Year, yarnies! We’re kicking off 2019 with a Free Pattern Friday. Looking for some free baby crochet patterns? Want to keep your own little one warm this season? Today we have these adorable free crochet patterns from our friends at Red Heart! Crochet baby booties are cute enough on their own, but add […]
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 […]
When I was little, I loved looking at the birthstone displays at stores. I remember each month’s stone glittering fabulously out of necklaces or rings or earrings, and I was dazzled. I would rack my brain for people I knew with a birthday in each month, and feel majorly proud when I succeeded in covering […]
Happy Free Pattern Friday! Today’s pattern is this adorable rainbow baby blanket from Red Heart Yarns. The pastel colors make it perfect for spring, and we love the creative crochet stitching! This adorable crochet afghan pattern uses the camel stitch, resulting in a blanket that’s warm, colorful, and unique. Your child will love getting wrapped […]
Baby showers, birthdays and other momentous occasions all serve as the perfect excuse to take out that hook and yarn, because nothing makes a better gift than something homemade and straight from the heart. For all these occasions, baby blankets truly make wonderful gifts because they’re both practical and adorable and can be easily customized […]
When you think of the word “crochet,” what’s the first image that comes to mind? A Christmas sweater from Grandma? A fuzzy baby blanket for your niece? Something warm and cozy? Winter crochet patterns are gorgeous, but there are plenty of fun crochet projects you can create for summer, too. From floppy hats to pool cover-ups to quick […]
