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 →
The latest of my older collection to get a remodel, the Simple Market Bag is ready for the big reveal! New photos and sizes and a great new PDF option: I'll try to keep the rambling short 😉 When this design first debuted on my blog as the Simple Stylish Market Bag, it was one... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! Like many out there in America right now, I'm scrambling to catch up with a world that was turned upside-down by COVID-19 virtually overnight. I know that there is a lot of hype out there, but I'm taking my responsibility seriously and I hope you do too - I am practicing social distancing... Continue Reading →
It's finally time! I've received many requests over the last few years to design a hood for my Lotus Duster free crochet pattern, and it's been on my to-do list for long enough - today we debut the hood addition to this design! 😀 The hood is partially made, then inserted into the main pattern... Continue Reading →
When I began drafting this post over a year ago, it was to take notes on my first attempt at some of the beautiful and colorful knit ruanas I had seen floating around online. Unfortunately for me, that first attempt (which took over a year for me to finish!) just didn't turn out. It happens.... Continue Reading →
My ideas have seemed a bit dammed up lately, to be honest. Not for lack of inspiration, and not even for lack of time  - okay, maybe a little bit for lack of time. Even though I have tons of time to work on crochet et cetera, it never seems to be enough for the... Continue Reading →
For the grocery store, farmer's market, or even beach - these cotton mesh bags are incredibly useful, expandable, and durable. Plus they take up virtually no space when empty. AND they're super easy to crochet. Update 11/2020: I've completely revamped this design, please see this new, still-free version with improved tutorials and sizes! 🙂 :)... Continue Reading →
Unraveling / Pulling Congratulations! It's time to start building a big fat yarn ball, for a teeny tiny fraction of what it would cost at a yarn boutique. You may be tempted to just pull and pull, amassing a huge pile of unraveled yarn beside you. Unless you want a huge headache later, DON’T DO... Continue Reading →
Breaking In Version 2 Start at the same place you would for Version 1 – the end of the sleeve, where your hand would come out. Remember those two fat lines we talked about? Take those two fat lines and pull them apart, separating them down the middle.  In between those two knit edge pieces... Continue Reading →
DO NOT miss the awesome opportunities in sweater unraveling this garage sale season! Get a unique yarn with which you can knit or crochet, weave, spin into a new yarn, etc... as well as gaining skills that are helpful if you're in the garment reconstruction game.
