Crochet & Handmade DIY Crafts
Crocheters, like Knitters, buy, collect and use a lot of yarn. Some may say they have a yarn obsession. Well, there are many reasons why we get obsessed. Let’s learn about it together. It’s Saturday and you have all your coupons ready to go. You walk into Michael’s, Joann or your local yarn store and…
This crochet pattern roundup collection features 12 designers that each have one pattern that you can get as a free downloadable pdf on a specific day. This event is now OVER. But the patterns are still available. Click the ORANGE button for all of them.Be sure to sign up for my Newsletter as I host…
This is where you will find all the designers, which day they are featured and how to get the pdf free each day! This event is now OVER. But the patterns are still available. Click the ORANGE button for all of them.Be sure to sign up for my Newsletter as I host these events 5…
The Snowflake Tapestry Pouch is a premium crochet pattern and perfect for this time of the year showing off the wintertime beautifully in an image. A touch of blue, A splash of green, What could my tiny bag hold? So many wonderful things! Behold here! This Marvelous sight! Flower burst and swirls garnish in perfect…
The Color Changing Collection includes only popular free crochet patterns which were all designed by me. From beginner to more advanced, you will find a pattern for you. Changing colors can be easy, but also challenging, breath-taking and frustrating. I’ve been there myself. I went through all the emotions when I first learned how to…
This tutorial will teach you how to use 1 skein of yarn and create a bulky yarn with it while you crochet. No cutting or knotting required. Most crocheters, including myself, love worsted weighted yarn. And we love the yarn color selection that weight comes in. But sometimes you need that yarn to be thicker…
The Snowflake Tapestry Bag is a free crochet pattern and made simply using 2 different colors. Plus it has a very sturdy and thick bag strap. You see bags everywhere! Purses, over the shoulder bags, handbags and so many more. But what you don’t see often, is a simple bag with a special design on…
Crocheters have lots of patterns. We get new ones daily and need to organize them to make us feel better. I will teach you 5 different ways to organize your patterns more effectively. Even though I’m a crochet designer and create patterns, I do have lots of patterns from other amazing designers. Lots of them….
The Polar Bear Washcloth is a free crochet pattern and is very easy to make using simple single crochet stitches and some color changes. The candy cane border finishes it up quite nicely at the end. Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, you are probably in the middle of the winter season since the…
Crocheters love yarn. So we buy too much and need to organize it to make us feel better. I will teach you 5 different ways to organize your yarn effectively. I’m a yarn hoarder and I’m proud of it. Do you feel me? I have so much yarn I had to create my own shelving…
The Winter Ripple Hat is a free crochet pattern and is an amazing hat for YOU. It’s crocheted with Comfy Color Mist and Mighty Stitch yarn using faux fur yarn for the pom pom. It’s Winter. The holidays are over and the crocheters are trying to find themselves again after weeks and months of making…
Crocheters, just like everyone, like to make New Year’s Resolutions. However, most abandon their resolutions quickly after. It’s better to create and have Smart Goals. As the end of the year is approaching faster and faster, many start making New Year’s Resolutions. Especially after over-eating and creating and over spending on gifts for others. As…
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