I love to make handmade gifts, but sometimes my list gets a little too ambitious and I have to cut back on who I make gifts for. Over the years I’ve designed and made some smaller projects that are great for gifting. The best part is that they are also free patterns on my blog! Check out the list below for some ideas, and follow the links to the free patterns.
ably gearing up for Halloween. Maybe you’re rushing because there’s only a few days left. Well this year, I got you. This crochet costume vest can be made in a few days and can suffice for all kinds of different troll, orgre, and other forest creatures 😉
This buffalo plaid crochet cowl has a modern yet timeless motif. Simple and classy, it’s great for advanced beginners. You can also make coordinating mitts!
Ashley of Edyth Blayne has been hosting an amazing initiative since June called Crochet for a Cause. She gathered a bunch of fabulous designers to coordinate a free PDF download for a hat or scarf pattern to be released each week. The idea behind her initiative is to collect patterns that can be quickly/easily made to be donated. I was honored to be able to participate!
I made this hexagon baby blanket late last year for a dear friend of mine from college. She said that her nursery had stars and rainbows, and I mulled over it for a while before deciding to try my hand at a hexagon arrangement.
Rainbow baby blankets are so bright and happy and fun. I love the idea of surrounding your new babe with such vibrancy!
I’m so excited that it’s my turn to share my Winter Wondersquare! I joined Claire of Bear Rye Crochet and designing 1 of 30 8-inch squares that you can join to create a beautiful and unique winter themed blanket! You can check out her CAL post to see all the past squares, and subscribe to her email list to make sure you get the ones for the rest of the month!
We’re finally completely and officially into Fall, and I’m loving every minute. I’m snuggled under my Rustic Tartan Throw and diffusing all the Thieves.
After doing a couple intarsia blankets, I was ready for a simple mindless project. But the best thing about this blanket is that you don’t have to be an expert crocheter to make it, and you can make it any size you want!
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.