I’ve had so much fun compiling all these FREE patterns from some of our top crochet designers. Have fun exploring all the great designs! Just click on the NAME of each pattern to go and get it! PS: all these were free patterns at the time this roundup was compiled. Please forgive me if…
When my design career took off it would have been nice to have had a plan! But my approach has always essentially been “throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks” and what stuck for me wasn’t cute adorable OMGosh so much fun stuff like I discovered over at Snappy Tots, the…
A buddy of mine was a skateboarder. I didn’t get why he wanted to break his bones defying the laws of gravity, but I did like the cool hats he wore. After two quick measurements, you can customize this pattern and use any yarn to make your own personal statement. Calvarium Skullcap ©2008-2016 Drew…
I tried to cut the fingers off my gloves once when I was in a marching band so I could finger my sax easier, but the gloves unraveled and ended up around my wrists. With this crochet version, I can chop wood, haul brush, or ride my hog without losing my grip. Well, if…
November has been set aside as men’s health awareness month, (you can read about how I’m supporting the cause by celebrating Movember by clicking here), and to go along with that I thought I would post a few of my favorite health-conscience recipes that I love to make. First is baked salmon. This is…
The baffy might be the least used of the woods in your golf bag, but isn’t that all the more reason to protect it with a great-looking cover? These protectors are designed to fit all your woods, so make as many as you need. Baffy Buddies ©2008-2016 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill…
I first met Michele when I was teaching at a national fiber event called Stitches. I love teaching, and having students like Michele in the class that have UNBRIDLED enthusiasm for all things yarn make it so much fun. Michele KNOWS how to enjoy crochet! I’m so happy to share with you five of…
Now that I have these slippers, I tell my well- meaning family to please not give me any more novelty slippers that look like dogs or beer steins or cartoon characters. I can whip up a pair of these in an evening and not scare the cats as I walk across the room. Paw…
As I was looking for the perfect fiber for this project, a little voice in my head kept saying “use leather.” While I usually listen to those voices, this time I decided to create this crocheted belt from shoestring-weight suede. Boy Belt ©2008-2016 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size 13⁄4…
I was the last of Mom’s eight kids still at home, and living in Michigan there were many many days and nights of being snowed in together. One of my all-time favorite memories of my late mother was sitting and crocheting together. In fact not a day goes by when I don’t think of…
