Ready to try a faux fur crochet pattern that won’t drive you crazy??? I love the look of shaggy, furry yarn, but have such a hard time seeing the stitches! I came up with a simple way to use this yarn with increased stitch definition and it makes working with it so much easier.
Continue reading “DIAMOND SHAG THROW PILLOW PATTERN”Tag: YARN
WATERMELON AMIGURUMI CROCHET KIT REVIEW | DARN GOOD YARN
Darn Good Yarn sent me this adorable crochet kit to try out and I decided to make some kitty toys with it! Hint: I stuffed a little catnip in with the stuffing 🙂
SNOWCAPPED MOUNTAIN BOOKEND PATTERN
Keep your books upright and your door from slamming with an adorable, weighted 3D prism-shaped crocheted mountain.
This little mountain top can stand alone as a piece of art in your home or double as a bookend/doorstop. Easy tapestry techniques will help you make the snowline and keep your crochet neat and tidy. Stuff it with decorative sand or anything heavy you can pad inside.
Continue reading “SNOWCAPPED MOUNTAIN BOOKEND PATTERN”BEACHCOMBER MINI-BACKPACK PATTERN
Crochet this Sak-inspired backpack for beach days or nights out that holds all your essentials, while looking chic.
Ever wanted a purse from The Sak? Ever thought you could crochet one that was just as beautiful? Well, you can! And all using only single crochet plus a new, very quick, technique for the strap that you’ll love.
Continue reading “BEACHCOMBER MINI-BACKPACK PATTERN”AMABIE AMIGURUMI PATTERN
This Amabie amigurumi is an ancient Japanese spirit said to cure pandemics such as Covid-19. So crochet more Amabies and spread her healing power around!
This is quite the departure from the usual patterns I design geared toward wearables and the outdoors, but I was just so inspired by a recent 99 Percent Invisible podcast episode, that I had to create my own Amabie.
Continue reading “AMABIE AMIGURUMI PATTERN”BLACK LIVES MATTER TAPESTRY SQUARE PATTERN
This week I dropped everything I was working on and focused on this pattern. I had been spinning my wheels and have been unable to form a thoughtful or coherent response to the recent abhorrent violence toward people of color, but I know how to crochet and I can help others through this craft that gives me so much peace.
Continue reading “BLACK LIVES MATTER TAPESTRY SQUARE PATTERN”SAIL AWAY TANK TOP PATTERN
This comfy and flattering top can be worn in so many ways! Whip up some granny squares and you’re halfway done with this top; it’s so fast and easy.
Cool breezes and that feeling of the sun on your shoulders; we all dream about summer – especially as we live through this unprecedented time of staying indoors. Busy your hands and still your heart with this quick and gratifying make. I have this design in mind since last summer and have loved seeing it in real life.
Continue reading “SAIL AWAY TANK TOP PATTERN”BOHO CANDLE HANGER PATTERN
A beautiful candle hanger made with scrap yarn and a glass votive – mason jars work just as well!
These little votives candle hangers are so easy to customize and will suit any home decor. You can use candles and glass holders as I did, or even mason jars and succulents! How cute would that be? Plus it uses up those scraps of yarn that you love, but haven’t found a use for.
Continue reading “BOHO CANDLE HANGER PATTERN”WILD YARNING | HOW TO COMBINE NATURE WITH YOUR CRAFT
I am passionate about inspiring others to find their creative niche and connect it to nature. The reason I started my blog was to inspire other makers to take their makes into the outdoors; to feel the peace and energy that I feel when I am outside. My goal is to spread the word that nature and yarn combine beautifully and anyone can join in – whether you look out the window while crocheting, create a warm hat to hike in, or climb a mountain with your yarn in your pack. I want to create a community around this idea, so I started the hashtag #wildyarning to get this rolling and am so excited to see people participating. I want everyone to have fun, both creating their makes and then taking them outside!
Continue reading “WILD YARNING | HOW TO COMBINE NATURE WITH YOUR CRAFT”LUMINOUS LEG WARMERS PATTERN
Enjoy evening walks? Bike home from work? Just enjoy surprising everyone when the flash is on for a picture? Then give this awesome carry-along yarn a try and make yourself some cozy and reflective leg warmers for those chilly, dark mornings and evenings.
The secret to a pair of luminous leg warmers? A carry-along reflective thread! What is a carry-along thread? It is when you crochet with two strands of fiber as if they are one. Check out Kreinik’s Reflective Yarn and turn any crocheted, knit, or woven piece of clothing into a nighttime safety garment! (Please make sure this is NOT the only thing you will wear at night for safety – get some lights and reflectors too!) You will not believe how bright your hats, cowls, and leg warmers can be with this simple addition to your projects.
Continue reading “LUMINOUS LEG WARMERS PATTERN”KOMA KULSHAN JUMBO BLANKET PATTERN
This fluffy throw blanket is made from beautiful jumbo yarn and a size U crochet hook, making it a fast and easy make!
Ever since I started crocheting, and especially since I started designing, I have dreamed of working with huge yarn like the Couture Jazz jumbo yarn I used in this pattern. And let me tell you, I was not let down! I grabbed my biggest hook yet – a lovely wooden jumbo hook, sized U (25mm) – and got down to business. As you might guess, working with big yarn like this is fast! You will love how quickly your project progresses and seeing all the standard crochet stitches enlarged. There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to mastering the technique of crocheting with jumbo yarn, but it is worth it! Plus, next time someone comes by and asks you where you got that gorgeous throw, you can tell them you made it.
Continue reading “KOMA KULSHAN JUMBO BLANKET PATTERN”