If you have never heard of the surface slip stitch you are in for a treat! It is such an easy way to pretty up a crochet project! Surface Slip Stitching is a method where you use the basic slip stitch to make designs or lettering onto the surface of your crochet project. Like in this project I wrote the name Ella (she is Zoe's friend!) on the front panel of this crochet pillow. I have used this ... continue reading
Crochet Pipsqueak Heart Patches for Jeans
Do your kids have jeans with rips or holes in them? Or could the pants use some flare?! These simple little crochet hearts made from Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn are a cute way to make fashion fun! Hearts, stars, circles, and more! You could use any crochet shape to patch up the jeans. I thought these fuzzy pipsqueak hearts would be perfect for Zoe, especially since Valentine's Day is only about a month ... continue reading
Crochet Hedgehog
Cute, cuddly, and quick to crochet! One of my most favorite woodland creatures, the hedgehog can be crocheted is no time at all. This is a simple pattern but can also be customized. You could use the loop stitch (like you see HERE in my Cabbage Patch Doll Hat) to make the back "spikey" or use fur yarn instead. Add a tiny crochet heart to the side of it for a Valentines day gift. So many little ... continue reading
Winter Mix Crochet Blanket
I have been teaching a group of my mom friends how to crochet and a few of them have really taken to it! My friend Barbara (you met her HERE before) just finished up this Winter Mix Blanket and I love the colors and different textures of yarn she chose! She only knows a few stitches (SC, DC, and the Moss Stitch) so she ended up doing rows of SC stitches alternating randomly with rows of DC ... continue reading
Crochet Griddle Stitch Winter Headband
Chilly temps call for quick and cozy crochet projects! Hook up these griddle stitch headbands in no time at all! The griddle stitch is just a fancy name for making a SC and then a DC stitch repeating. It gives such a beautiful texture to this project without needing any advanced crochet skills. Materials: - Bernat Super Value Yarn (less than one skein) I used colors Aqua, Soft Grey, and ... continue reading
2019 Corner-to-Corner Crochet Hat
Sparkly and festive for your New Year's Eve celebration but cute enough to wear all year! Make 2019 your best year yet and sport this corner-to-corner crochet hat! First you crochet the corner-to-corner (C2C) pattern using the pixel graph provided below. Then I show you how to stitch it up and turn it into an adorable earflap hat complete with pom-poms! I am using a size G hook and Bernat Satin ... continue reading