Recently I got a really exciting opportunity. I was selected to do a guest design for Make and Do Crew blog! I decided to make a wearable item with some CoBoo yarn from Lion Brand…and the Willow Crop Sweater was born. About Make & Do Crew If you don’t know already, Jess at Make and…
Hello everyone! Today I’m excited to share a technique with you all that’s very popular in crochet…buffalo plaid! This color work technique is really easy to learn and can be used with a variety of different “base” stitches. And you can take the technique and use it where you want, or check it out in…
One thing you should know about me is that I love a matching set! Not long after designing the XOXO Slouch Hat, I decided that it definitely needed a coordinating piece. I made my very first sample for my mom for Christmas and decided it just had to be written up to share with you…
The XOXO Slouch Hat is a beautifully textured beanie written in sizes Newborn to Adult. Make this hat with classic bobbles or swap them out for beads.
Today I’m going to share a really cool crochet technique with you that I have incorporated into a few of my patterns. I’m going to show you how to crochet with beads! That’s right…you’re going to learn how to add beads to your crochet-work, without pre-stringing them! I love how versatile this technique can be. While…
As soon as fall season hits, I’m on the hunt for a few key things: cozy sweaters, pumpkin everything, and colorful leaves. I love this time of year because of all the vibrant colors of the leaves changing. I recently decided that I wanted to add some crochet leaves to my fall family room decor!…
So today I wanted to share the pattern I worked up using the Caron X Pantone yarn. I posted recently about my thoughts on this yarn and how I got it ready to use quickly (you can find that post here). With baby girl coming in just under 10 weeks, I have definitely have baby…
Hello all! Today I wanted to share a fun pattern adaption I did for my mom for her birthday this year. Now, when I say pattern adaption, that means that I used someone else’s pattern to start and created a different end product. I got this idea from a fellow crocheter from a forum type…
So today I wanted to share a DIY tutorial on one of the items I carried in my Etsy shop: the fan tassel. A fan tassel is essentially a series of small tassels stacked on top of each other. I’ve been meaning to post this one for awhile, but got bogged down with custom orders…
So it’s been awhile, since I’ve posted anything pom related. Since posting on DIY Purse Pom Tassel awhile back, I have been busy making and selling custom poms and tassels. I started out slow on Facebook, and moved over to Etsy. If you tried out my last tutorial, you’ll know that wrapping poms can take some time,…
