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…
I really love the way Tunisian crochet looks. Maybe you’ve heard it called “afghan crochet” but they are essentially the same – they use a long crochet hook and you pick up many stitches in one direction, then work them off the hook on your way back. These Tunisian crochet patterns that I’ve found…
Kirsten Holloway Bear Hugs Baby Beanie Ballerina Bun Cover Diamond Stitch Headband Primrose & Proper Cowl Ribbons & Grace Neck Warmer Snow Country Ski Hat Celina Lane Baby Bunny Amigurumi Coraline in Minden Cupcake Lovers Beanie & Scarf Set Playful Penguin Flying Pig Amigurumi Sturdiest Ever Market Bag / Beach Tote Pia…
I’m completely mesmerized by the design sensibility of Krista Cagle – what a treat to be able to feature her here this week! The name of her blog is Rescued Paw Designs, and she is committed to helping animals in need. She has designs for sale there, and a portion of all proceeds go…
I have been having so much fun creating background images to use on my phone – and I’m happy to share them here with you! All you have to do is go through the checkout process – no payment info needed (because they’re FREE) – and download them to your device. These should fit…
When I was designing this shawl and crocheting it, I remember hoping that it would be pretty when it was finished – when you crochet lace sometimes it’s a leap of faith because before it’s blocked it can look pretty messy! Then I pinned the wet shawl out and when I came back…
It’s really as if crochet were invented for stripes! The graphic nature of crochet stitches just lend themselves so beautifully to creating striped projects. Here a few of my FAVE striped crochet patterns from around the web. Just click on their names to get the pattern (login in may be required on some of…
The challenge with crochet often is the drape of the fabric. If you use stitches that are too tight or too bulky you get a stiff uncomfortable fabric that “wears you” instead of the other way around. With this design I started with some pretty granny squares along the hemline, then to ensure…
Granny squares are often overlooked when it comes to garments because they can evoke a very specific design sensibility. But I think they are a pretty amazing design element when incorporated properly. When I designed the Kent Vest I imagined that the crocheter could add or subtract as many rows of the…
I’m so please to feature the amazing crochet designer Kirsten Holloway! If you know anything about me I am CRAZY about crochet texture, and Kirsten has really done a great job incorporating texture into her designs. I’ve featured six of my fave’s from Kirsten below, just click on the name to get the…
