I’ve always loved plaid. Okay fine I’ve always been obsessed with plaid. Even, apparently, way back when I was around 2 and rocked this buffalo plaid fleece everywhere: If it’s green and plaid, I really can’t resist. Two of my favorite things. When I was deployed and crocheting a LOT,[Read more]
When I first started out I had a pencil case full of hooks, a pile of yarn in the corner, and no idea what stitch markers were. I hope this short list can get you off on the right foot early on in your crochet journey! (These also make great gifts for the new yarnie in your life, *hint hint*)
Nautical themes are so timeless. Stripes, neutral colors…you really can’t go wrong. I love pieces that can carry through the years, seasons of life (especially when being gifted to a kiddo) and, of course, are functional. I LOVE FUNCTIONAL.
I love that so many crochet designers are creating beautiful clean and modern pieces these days. I love how the timeless art of crochet mixes with fresh looks. Here’s a round-up of 6 modern crochet baby blankets whose patters are available for FREE! They have a variety of looks and skill level, so you’re sure to find something that suits you.
Kind of like summer is “wedding season,” for some reason I feel like summer is also “baby season.” Maybe it’s just because right now I know of 3 babies all due in May – including my own #3!
Jungle animals & bright colors were the main theme for this nursery. If you’ve read any of my other baby blanket posts, you know I love the challenge of designing a blanket that coordinates with the nursery theme but still fits within my mission of making timeless, understated, and functional pieces.
I’ve recently seen and fallen in love with designs made through eyelets, and I wanted to make my new girl something elegant but modern using this technique! Specifically I was really feeling a unique spin on a diamond design. For some reason the diamond designs were channeling “Disney Castle” for me. I think there are some diamond pane windows there. And obviously we’re all Disney princesses so it just made sense.
I recently had a chance to chat with Noorain of NoorsKnits about the ins and outs of balancing our maker businesses with being a stay at home mom. She is hosting a series of Instagram Live sessions on both mompreneurs and POC makers. I think it’s so wonderful that she’s working to encourage and improve the sense of community within these two niches of the maker world. It’s so invaluable to know people who are in the same season of life as you who can relate to your struggles, goals, and achievements.
A few months ago I suddenly came down with carpal tunnel symptoms. I wasn’t sure what it was until my OT friend confirmed it for me. It was that awful almost-numb-but-not-because-it-hurts-a-lot kind of pain. Could have been a combination of crocheting, unpacking, texting too much, I don’t know. But the pain was so bad it was keeping me up at night.
This post may contain affiliate links for products I use and love. This pattern is available as an inexpensive ad-free PDF in my Etsy and Ravelry shops! I’ve said it before, but so much of the reason I love making baby blankets is because I love trying to incorporate the[Read more]
I made few changes. The first was to my color scale. Once I started making it, the minty green just felt “colder” than the darker green. It was throwing me off visually so I switched those up. While I was at it I swapped the blues too, so that the lighter green would fade into the lighter blue instead of the darker blue. Here’s the final rundown!