Hey everyone! Halloween is coming up pretty quick, so I thought I’d share some Halloween patterns for the month of October. For today, I’m sharing my Trick-or-Treat Bag pattern. I made this pattern in three different versions: pumpkin, black cat, and Frankenstein. This is a fun pattern that’s perfect to work up just in time […]
How to Make the Iris Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the iris stitch. This is a beautiful stitch created using the chain stitch and double crochet stitch. This makes for an elegant, lacy look with lots of drape. It reminds me a little of the shell stitch we tried a […]
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Caron Big Cakes, Cupcakes, Tea Cakes, Oh My!
Did you notice the new Caron Cake Shop displays at Michaels? Caron has come out with some NEW variations to their oh-so-popular Caron Cakes! It’s true! The newest line includes Caron Big Cakes, Caron Cupcakes, Caron Tea Cakes, and Caron Sprinkle Cakes. They’ve also added some new fall colors to their original Caron Cake line. […]
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How to Make the Picot Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the picot stitch. This is another stitch that can be used to finish off your crochet project. The picot stitch is used making a slip stitch and chain stitch resulting in a little knobby decorative edge. For today’s tutorial, you […]
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Lion Brand Coverlet Blanket Pattern
Last week I gave my review on the Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn. This week, I’m going to be reviewing a pattern that I made using this yarn. Because of the amount of yardage this yarn came in, I knew I wanted to make a baby blanket with it, specifically the Lion Brand Coverlet […]
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Shell Stitch Scarf Pattern
Hey everyone! Today I’ll be sharing with you my shell stitch scarf pattern as part of my Crochet 101 series. Check out my previous lesson where I teach you how to make the shell stitch. This free pattern will help you learn how to make the shell stitch while also completing a fun project. The […]
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Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn Review
Hey everyone! Today’s yarn review is going to be on Lion Brand Pound of Love. I’ve been interested in trying this yarn out for a while now, so I thought what better opportunity than now!
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How to Make the Shell Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the shell stitch. This is a beautiful stitch created using the single crochet stitch and double crochet stitch. To do this technique, you would make four double crochets in one stitch, skip two stitches, and anchor it with one single […]
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Caron Cotton Cake Market Tote Bag
Hey everyone! Today I’m sharing my completed market tote bag using Caron Cotton Cake yarn (check out my review here). When I first discovered this yarn, I knew I had to try it out! I loved the original Caron Cake yarn so much that I figured this newest line would be just as amazing. (I […]
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How to Make the Herringbone Half Double Crochet
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the herringbone half double crochet stitch. This is a fun play on the traditional half double crochet stitch. The result of the herringbone half double crochet is firm fabric with a smooth surface. For today’s tutorial, you will need worsted […]
