Now that the weather is getting cooler, I’ve been working on a lot more blankets, scarves, and ear warmers lately. Many of these patterns start with foundation double crochet (FDC) stitches as an alternative to a starting chain and then double crocheting across the chain. You can start either way, but for some of these …
I have received so much positive feedback about my Criss Cross Beanie pattern and tutorial that I thought I would also create a matching messy bun version. I love wearing messy bun hats! They are just so convenient when you want to wear a hat, but also want to have your hair tied back. Plus, …
My girls are so excited for Halloween! I had the last minute idea to make them some quick trick or treating bags so they can so they each can have one for trick or treating on Halloween night! To make this bag, I held two strands of yarn together. This made it extra sturdy …
I’ve been working on this crochet beanie for a little while! I wanted to design a bottom-up beanie and this is what I came up with! I hope you like it! I made my beanies with Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn, but my testers had fun making them in single colors or in an …
September and October are busy birthday celebration months for us because so many of our family members and friends have fall birthdays! We have been doing lots of celebrating lately, so I wanted to make a little something special to give to each person. These little cupcakes are a cute birthday surprise to give in …
This is the time of year when I start to think about fall and winter coming. The leaves have started changing color here and we have already had some chilly fall days, and even a few snowflakes have dusted the ground. I am not a huge fan of the months of cold and snow ahead, …
As we get closer to fall and the leaves start to change color, I can’t help but start thinking about Halloween. This year, I thought it would be fun to design a few Halloween crochet items. This cute little witch was super fun to make and I just love how she turned out. Hazel is …
When big sister got her panda purse last week, little sister wanted a purse too. We are a cat loving family, so I decided to make a little kitty cat purse using the same pattern as the panda purse. She loves it and could not wait until I was finished with all of the photos …
This cute little panda purse is the perfect fun accessory for a little girl to wear and put a few things inside. It is about 6 inches long and 4.5 inches wide, and even zips up! The pink zipper and strap make it look a little extra girly. You can choose to keep it all …
“HONU” THE SEA TURTLE I have always loved sea turtles, but while vacationing in Maui this summer, we were lucky enough to see quite a few while swimming in the ocean and snorkeling. This is where the inspiration for this crochet sea turtle came from! Also, I learned that the Hawaiian green sea turtle (known …
