At least once per year I chance upon some ultra squishy treasure trove of bulky or super bulky weight yarn on clearance - usually in the summer. The super soft and extra thicc strands entice me as I run my fingers through the inviting tangle of coziness and I inevitably end up buying a huge... Continue Reading →
Ahhh, the Lotus Duster. In a lot of ways I consider this design my "breakthrough" - when it was first published for free on my blog it was what really got people noticing Morale Fiber, and it was also a huge lesson for me in how to write, grade, and lay out written patterns. 6... Continue Reading →
Today's offering is a free crochet tutorial for a peek-a-boo top that stars a sleek triangular cutout in the middle of the bust, a perfect silhouette in which to place fun features like crochet shapes or dangling decorations - or just let your natural charms show! I used my favorite glow in the dark yarn... Continue Reading →
My most recently finished version of the Pixie Pocket Belt design is all about bright, sunny yellows and saturated greens! Each of these belts I make are inspired by plants, crocheting a richly textured piece with fiber art elements fit to be worn by the spirits of the plants themselves. "Ruta" is the name of... Continue Reading →
So approximately 8 billion years ago, my very first post here on Morale Fiber Blog was the free pattern for the Lotus Mandala Throw Blanket. It's a doily-esque scrappy project that I originally designed in 2014, published for the first time in 2015, and is the predecessor to my now-popular Lotus Vest and Lotus Duster... Continue Reading →
Do you think I've made enough pointy hat designs by now? I don't! 🙂 Keep for details and for the FREE crochet pattern instructions for this hat, or if you want to support my art directly, consider buying the portable, printable, ad-free PDF version of this pattern! It's available in my Ravelry Store and Etsy... Continue Reading →
I've finished another hat made from my FREE Vintage Derby Hat pattern and have some pictures and a brief update to go along with 🙂 First things first - you can find this pattern totally for free on my blog here, or you can purchase the portable, printable, ad-free version in my Etsy Shop ,... Continue Reading →
Today I'm sharing a tutorial for the Waistcoat Stitch, aka the Knit Stitch! Despite the name, this stitch is a crochet stitch that's actually very simple - it's basically just single crochet - but creates a distinctive structure that's perfect for tightly formed fabric with a smooth surface texture. Plus, it looks a bit like... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
