My little Kismet Square motif has had an eventful life so far! I designed this circle-to-square motif a couple years ago, planning on using it for an ambitious new design which STILL hasn't seen the light of day. Okay so, I'm still working on that one and it will eventually become something really great, but... Continue Reading →
Pom Pom Stitch Tutorial
The Pom Pom Stitch is one of the first crochet textural details I learned, and I was so excited to discover it - easy, cute, and almost perfectly round, the pom pom bobble is made of two double crochet clusters stacked together and can be inserted into projects for beautiful accents and trims. Crochet really... Continue Reading →
Magic Ring Tutorial
Given how many crochet patterns I have that start with the notoriously useful Magic Ring technique, you'd think I'd have written a full, freestanding tutorial for it by now! Mostly because so many tutorials already exist for the Magic Ring, I hadn't bothered to do my own - but now I am remedying that thanks... Continue Reading →
Elf Coat: Pointed Pockets
First things first! To see all available sizes of the FREE Elf Coat pattern, as well as all the available add-ons to this design, please visit the Elf Coat FAQ page for links <3 During the process of updating the original Elf Coat Pattern, I decided it was finally time to make an Elf Coat... Continue Reading →
Elf Coat Pattern: XL – 2XL/3XL
To see all available sizes of the FREE Elf Coat pattern, as well as all the available add-ons to this design, please visit the Elf Coat FAQ page for links! It's finally here you guys! This page contains the FREE PLUS SIZES pattern for the Elf Coat, my most popular pattern <3 And it's all... Continue Reading →
Acanthus Top Leafy Fringe
Recently I've been making a lot of halter tops (hello, 90 degree weather!) and my latest version of last summer's debut pattern the Acanthus Top was so deep green and foresty that I had to add a little extra somethin' somethin'.. That leafy fringe across the bottom utilizes the Quirky Leaf Motif, an element that... Continue Reading →
Hook Review & Overalls Dress
One of the best things about doing more video media is the ability to show my latest and greatest crochet projects in action! Today's post introduces the newest video on my YouTube Channel, which is a Hook Review that goes over some different hook types and hook brands that I've used. In that video, I... Continue Reading →
Mandala Top Add-Ons Free Pattern
In my last post I was happy to re-release the premium Mandala Top crochet pattern as a FREE offering on my blog - that design was several years old at this point and I wanted to make it more widely available as it's one of my all-time favorites! The Mandala Top also got a few... Continue Reading →
Mandala Top Free Pattern
I'm always looking for the best ways to expand my offerings as I grow and develop as a crochet pattern designer. On one hand, I need to make enough money from my business to pay my bills and care for myself. On the other hand, offering things for free here on my blog is mutually... Continue Reading →