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 →
Lotus Duster Update & Sale
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 →
Lotus Mandala Throw Pattern
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 →
Domovoy Cap
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 →
Morel Mushroom Video
I'm very pleased to bring you all another a full length, real-time crochet tutorial video today! This one demonstrates the making of my Morel Mushroom secret pouch, a cute fungus shaped pocket on a chain loop with an adjustable mushroom cap topper. The written pattern for this handy project is available for free on my... 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 →
Ushanka and Muff Set
I loooooooove faux fur (and real fur when I can get it thrifted) so I happily bought a lot of Lion Brand's new Go For Faux yarn when it hit my local hobby store shelves, and have already used it in some of my new fall designs. The Thick 'n' Quick version is so bulky... Continue Reading →
Novella Shawl Pattern
The following is a ramble-y lead-up to my new FREE crochet pattern design, a super simple and warm triangular shawl with a touch of adventure - keep scrolling for the free Novella Shawl pattern or get the downloadable, printable, ad-free PDF in my Ravelry Store , Ko-Fi Shop, or Etsy Shop now! Backstory: Or, How... Continue Reading →
Teddy Bear Onesie
The craze for animal-themed full-body pyjamas here in America has mostly passed my wardrobe by, but I have to admit that when I saw a fuzzy, teddy bear version with shorts and a hood while online shopping I thought it would look awefully cute. The problem was that the product was on one of those... Continue Reading →
Amanita Muscaria Mushroom Pouch
Maybe creepy poison fungus seems more like an autumn thing, but there is some argument for the seasonality of the crochet project I have to share today! It wasn't meant to be seasonal - I created the Amanita Mushroom Pouch tutorial & free crochet pattern because I had requests to make a pattern for the... Continue Reading →