Hi guys! In this post, you’ll learn how to crochet a quick and easy textured bookmark using the star stitch. These bookmarks use 20 yards of cotton yarn, so they are a great way to use up scrap yarn. This is the perfect project for beginner crocheters, book lovers, or crocheters looking for a project […]
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Hi guys! Introducing the Smiles for Miles Blanket: an easy, textured crochet blanket that uses the alternating spike stitch. My husband and I have a new nephew! His name is Miles, and he is one of the sweetest and calmest babies we’ve met. He sleeps most of the day, and only gets fussy when he’s
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Hi guys! If you long for straight edges when you crochet, you’ve come to the right place. Today, you’ll learn an easy way to create straight edges when crocheting with the single crochet stitch. Let’s dive in! I rarely use the single crochet stitch, let alone make an entire blanket with it. But when I
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Hi guys! In this post, you’ll learn an easy crochet hack to keep track of your stitch and row counts, without having to count. One of the most common issues that I hear from crocheters is accidentally losing or gaining extra stitches in their work. Keeping a consistent stitch count is hard, and it’s easy
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Hi guys! This post is for anyone who has ever felt “less than”, when they are confronted with people who do not see value in their crochet business. Like many art forms, crochet is viewed as something fun to do in our downtime. So when people hear the word, “crochet”, they immediately think, “that’s not
Hi guys! March is National Crochet Month. Each year, crocheters can participate in a monthly challenge, sharing one picture and a short caption that relates to the topic of the day. These challenges usually take place on Instagram, but I thought it would be fun to host this challenge in the TPC – Crochet Community
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Hi guys! This post is about my version of the VVCAL 2022: a crochet-along designed and hosted by Cypress Textiles. Each week, I will be sharing updates, notes, and progress pictures of the new hexagons. I wanted to try something new this year, so I joined a crochet-along. I’ve never participated in a crochet-along (CAL),
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Hi guys! Today’s pattern is a fun, textured crochet blanket that starts with a simple base, that we slowly jazz up with surface slip stitches, and a loop stitch border. The Jazz it Up Afghan is an easy textured crochet blanket, that is not only fun to crochet, but it’s a great project for beginners
Hi guys! It’s been 56 days since I started the 365 Day Blog Post Challenge. This year, I want to be more consistent in my work, so I challenged myself to publish one blog post every day for 365 days. I was hoping this challenge would help me stop overthinking, value progress over perfectionism, and
Hi guys! Did you know that the first video tutorial and pattern that I shared was for reusable crochet face pads? This cotton face pad pattern is a great project for absolute beginners because it only has 3 rounds (2 rounds of double crochet, and 1 round of single crochet). You can find the pattern
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