It’s pumpkin season! When I first saw the new Bernat Cottage yarn from Yarnspirations, I immediately thought of fall. The soft, marled colors have such a pretty rustic, country-home look, and I knew they would make a beautiful crochet pumpkin. >>> Check out Bernat Cottage Yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com <<< And while this pumpkin may look a little complicated, the construction is ... continue reading
Pac-Man Inspired Ghosts Crochet Hat
Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde have joined the crochet party! After finishing my Ghosts in a Row Crochet Hat, I couldn't stop thinking about another version of those little pixel ghosts. With a few color changes, some blue maze-wall details and tiny embroidered pupils, they transformed into the colorful ghosts we all recognize from the classic arcade game! For this version, I used the same ... continue reading
Crochet Curling Stone Applique
I'm a little late getting this month's square finished, but Square #8 of our Winter Activities Crochet-Along is finally here! We're heading back to the ice for another favorite winter sport: curling! This Crochet Curling Stone Appliqué is a simple design, but I love how recognizable it is with the two shades of gray and bright red handle. It's a fun addition to our collection of winter ... continue reading
Ghosts in a Row Crochet Hat
Halloween is officially on my hook! Meet the newest addition to my “In a Row” crochet hat collection: the Ghosts in a Row Crochet Hat! Over the past few years I’ve created all kinds of “In a Row” hats including hearts, pumpkins, shamrocks, gingerbread men, Christmas trees and more. I love finding different ways to work a repeating design right into the rounds of a hat, and these little ghosts ... continue reading
Christmas Friends C2C Window Blanket
It’s finished! Our Christmas in July C2C series has officially come together in one big Christmas Friends C2C Window Blanket! What started as four individual corner-to-corner character squares (a snowman, penguin, gingerbread man, and reindeer) turned into an adorable Christmas blanket. I love how each little friend has their own colorful “window,” and can we please talk about those rosy pink ... continue reading
Crochet Holly Berry Appliqué
I’m still working on my Christmas Friends C2C Window Blanket, but you can’t rush perfection! And gosh darn it, this one is turning out pretty dang perfect if I do say so myself! Here’s a little sneak peek at how the Christmas Friends C2C Window Blanket is coming together! The four character squares are now joined, and I’ve added a wider white border to create the look of window panes. A brown ... continue reading
