I've got a quick free pattern for some basic fingerless gloves today, using just one skein of bulky weight yarn! Fingerless mitts are some of my favorite projects for spare yarn skeins, and a great beginner crochet project too. UPDATE 2/2021: This pattern is now available as a purchaseable pattern PDF set - combined with... Continue Reading →
Spiral Sweater Pattern
During the winter I often turn to comforting, simple stitch patterns that don't require a ton of mental fortitude (something I frequently lack during the semester). When I decided I wanted to crochet a pattern with a simple spiral design, I quickly settled on the subtle, hypnotizing rings of a continuous round worked through only... Continue Reading →
Linked Double Crochet Tutorial
Years ago, I was crocheting a mysterious pineapple stitch market bag (I can't seem to locate the pattern now) when I ran up against a stitch I hadn't yet heard of: the linked treble crochet. After a few wonky stitches representing my first learning attempts, I had a band of prettily textured, smooth treble crochet... Continue Reading →