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…
Jessica Cowl ©2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE AD-FREE FOR MY PATREON SUBSCRIBERS CLICK HERE: DREW EMBORSKY ON PATREON This pattern is part of a set. For yarn, hook, gauge, etc info please click here: Jessica Cap & Cowl Pattern Notes The pattern is written so that you fasten off…
Jessica Cap & Cowl ©2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE AD-FREE FOR MY PATREON SUBSCRIBERS CLICK HERE: DREW EMBORSKY ON PATREON Skill Level Intermediate Finished Measurements – Sizes One size fits most Cap: 22” circumference x 8” tall (without pompom) Cowl: 22″ in circumference x 5.5” tall Materials Yarn (note:…
This week’s featured designer has really caught my interest. Pia Thadani has such a fresh approach to crochet design and I just love her use of colors and whimsy to bring her ideas to life! I think you’re going to love getting to know her too. I’ve featured six of my FAVES from…
Here a few of my FAVE St. Patrick’s Day crochet patterns from around the web. Just click on their names to get the pattern (login in may be required on some of them). PS: all these were free patterns at the time this roundup was compiled. Please forgive me if a designer has decided…
This amazing sock-weight yarn was hand-dyed by Ray of Knitivity fame! I have it sitting on my desk right now and I LOVE this colorway!! Ray is here in the Houston area and I’ve had the pleasure to meet him more than once. His dye work is consistently some of the nicest I’ve ever…
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…
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…
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…
This fun bag is perfect for taking to the beach! It’s made with 100% cotton which comes in so many great colors! I love how the texture of the crossed stitches contrasts with the solid white making it pop. And it’s even big enough to use as a market bag! Here are some other…
