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I recently finished up my first 'batch' custom order-- a bunch of cute tiny puffins! I tried to keep them as identical as possible by making them in what I'd refer to as an assembly line. I made each piece first, then decided precisely where it would go. They aren't entirely perfect, but each one …
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In preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year I've made a bunch of these little pigs! You can get the free pattern that I used HERE. Feel free to watch my video tutorial if you get stuck with the pattern (: Happy Crocheting!
Heart Tote Bag - Michele Wilcox Box of Chocolates - Tanya Eberhardt Crochet Bow Tie - Brigitte Valentine's Day Cupcakes - oh! Villo Barrel Cacti - With Alex Brioche Heart - Lilla Bjorn Tea Bag Bookmark - Mooey and Friends Cupid's Arrow - Maize Hutton Grandma's Heart - Carol Wijma Photo by Cherry Heart Granny …
Joining rounds is my favorite technique for making hats, amigurumi and baskets! The 'slip stitch & chain column' (highlighted in red below) allows me to work without a stitch marker. For some reason I always lose count of my stitches when I work in continuous rounds, which results in lots of frogging. Pros no stitch …
Free crochet beanie pattern - Birch Wood Beanie
I was debating whether or not to toss out these old gift tags when I realized that their silhouette looks a bit like the tall & skinny houses along a canal in Amsterdam. With some pens & imagination I turned them into something new! Materials plain gift tags jell pens - I used these jelly …
It's been almost a year since I designed my first hat pattern. It feels like so long ago! I forced myself to read through my work, which in turn made me cringe. For example, I thought a half double crochet was a double crochet? This mistake leaves me feeling bewildered but it happened. If you …
Who would have thought that the humble black bean could produce such beautiful colors? This is a cheap and (relatively) simple alternative to the complicated indigo dyeing process. For around $6 you can make your own natural dyes and have lots of beans left over for a tasty taco dip! Here's a before and after …
Pretty macrame accessories are all over the place lately. I’ve been itching to give macrame a try. I just can’t justify another crafty adventure while I already have so many unused supplies. I resisted the urge to buy rope & wooden beads & all that jazz and hunkered down with my crochet materials. My efforts …
I hate to waste any of my yarn! I've been collecting ideas for putting even the smallest of scraps to good use. Most of my favorite ideas for stash & scrap busting are home decor related. Here are a bunch ways that you can clear out your yarn stash while sprucing up your space. None …