Hey everyone! Today’s book review is on Design Your Own Crochet Projects by Sara Delaney. [amazon text=This book&asin=1612126588] was ordered for our library collection, so when I noticed it, I knew I had to check it out! I thought it would be an interesting read as one of my crafty goals for this year is to […]
Big Twist Chunky Yarn Review
Today I’m reviewing Big Twist Chunky Yarn. I’ve used the Big Twist Baby line as well as the original value line, so I wanted to see what their chunky version was all about. The Big Twist line is an exclusive yarn line that you can find at Joann Fabric stores. (Unfortunately this yarn has now […]
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Hooded Blanket CAL Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of my hooded blanket CAL! You can check out Part 1 and Part 2 here just in case you missed it. This final portion of my hooded blanket CAL will be making the hood and sewing all the pieces together. Once you complete this, you will have a wonderful dog hooded […]
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Chunky Ribbed Blanket Pattern
Today I’ll be sharing my Chunky Ribbed Blanket pattern with you. I have a tutorial on how to crochet in the back loops only, which you can check out here. This blanket is made using the new Caron Chunky Cake yarn. You can check out my review of this yarn here. This chunky ribbed blanket […]
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Hooded CAL Blanket Part 2
Hi everyone and welcome back to Part 2 of my hooded CAL blanket! Last week I shared with you the supplies needed and blanket portion of my first CAL. You can check out Part 1 here. This week, we’re going to begin making the dog’s facial features and spots. If you aren’t making the Dalmatian […]
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Caron Chunky Cakes Yarn Review
Today I’m reviewing the new Caron Chunky Cakes Yarn. I absolutely LOVE the yarn from the Caron Cake Shop, which you can find exclusively at Michaels stores or online at michaels.com. When I found out a new version came out last week I knew I had to snatch some up!
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Crafty Goals for 2018
Welcome to my crafty goals for 2018! Last year I kept track of all my crafty goals as I thought it would be fun to see what progress I would make with each goal. You can check out my 2017 results here. I think the most surprising part was seeing how much yarn I used […]
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How to Make the Basket Weave Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the basket weave stitch. This stitch is made working groups of front post double crochets and back post double crochets along the row. As you work more rows, you will begin to notice that some groups appear to be worked […]
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Crafty Goals End of Year Update
Hey everyone! It’s been almost a year since I first shared my crafty goals for 2017, so I thought I would share a crafty goals end of year update on how I’m doing. A lot has happened since January, so let’s take a look at how I’m doing. (Check out my first post about my […]
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How to Make the Pineapple Cluster Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the pineapple cluster stitch. This stitch is also known as the popular puff stitch. Each cluster is made up of four half double crochets that are joined at the top by a chain stitch. For today’s tutorial, you will need […]
