I was recently swatching some Lorna’s Laces yarn that I had on hand for a project that I’m still conjuring in my head – and as many of you know I am a sucker for texture! Maybe that’s why I love crochet so much? It’s so easy to create amazing texture with my hook. As…
Giveaway Let’s Start Crocheting Kit!
Are you wanting to learn to crochet or know someone who is? My Let’s Start Crocheting kit is a great introduction. I designed it to make it as intuitive as possible for right or left handed crafters! Enter to win one of seven kits that I have to give away (more about that below) Each…
Zombie Yarns Giveaway!
When I heard that Lorna was dying yarn once again I about freaked my freak – she is the MASTER at creating amazing color combinations that look great in both knit AND crochet and I LOVE that as she resurrected her art of dying yarn she called it “Zombie Yarns”! Details on how you…
Featured Designer: Dedri Uys
This week’s featured designer is Dedri Uys and her amazing website is Look What I Made – I love her colors and her design sensibility is impeccable! I bet you’ll fall in love with her designs as well. Just click on the names of the patterns to get her free designs. Enjoy! Charlotte’s Dream…
Motif Magic by Kristin Omdahl – Review and Giveaway
I bought this book, Motif Magic by Kristin Omdahl, literally the MOMENT it was published. Her design sensibility is impeccable and I’m always impressed by her clever construction and this her 14th published book on the subject, is NO exception! (I’m giving away an autographed copy, see details later on in this post). I’ve been…
18 FREE crochet chicken patterns!
18 FREE crochet chicken patterns just for you! Just click on the name of the design to get the pattern! PS: all these were free patterns at the time this roundup was compiled. Please forgive me if a designer has decided to change that status or even remove the pattern from their site.…
Free crochet shawl pattern: Paralleloshawl
Free crochet shawl pattern: Paralleloshawl – I whipped up this quick to make shawl while I was on a short vacation not too long ago. The easy to memorize pattern makes it the perfect take along project! ADD THIS TO YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE NOW! Paralleloshawl ©2018 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude Skill Level…
Artist spotlight: Sheryl Means of The Woolen Hook
One of the dearest friends I have is the amazing fiber artist Sheryl Means. We’ve known each other ever since The Crochet Dude was first imagined and it has been an honor to watch the evolution of her art. Today I’m giving you a glimpse into her fiber world, and later in this post…
20 FREE crochet patterns for hats!
20 FREE crochet patterns for hats! Just click on the name of the design to get the pattern! PS: all these were free patterns at the time this roundup was compiled. Please forgive me if a designer has decided to change that status or even remove the pattern from their site. Some sites may require…
Featured Designer: Allison Hoffman
When I was in Austin last summer to shoot an episode of The Knit Show with Vickie Howell (click here if you want to see my episode) as like with any show, I spent many hours in the green room waiting my turn. It’s always a luck of the draw with whom you’ll be…