This crochet wrist wallet actually doubles as a cup cozy and makes a great Christmas gift. Add a gift card to their favorite coffee shop, tie a ribbon and a gift tag around the center, and slide it onto a resueable coffee cup and VOILA! You’ve got yourself an adorable, useful, and budget-friendly gift! They come out to around $2.50 in supplies before adding the gift card.
Read MoreThis cup cozy design makes a perfect thank-you gift, especially for teachers. Add a gift card and print the free printable thank you card included in my post for a quick and beautiful gift! It also makes a great vendor market item for the warmer months.
Read MoreI designed this towel topper specifically for towels with cute designs on the front. I also wanted to create one that was a bit more polished in appearance, using single crochet instead of the usual double crochet stitches. They were a big hit at my vendor markets this year and work up super fast, using very little yarn.
Read MoreWho says spooky can’t look elegant?! Crochet this beautiful collar using the simplest of stitches and very little yarn. Crochet it for yourself or a Halloween fanatic friend! They are super quick and easy to make!
Read MoreMake this crocheted pumpkin for a beautiful Boho Fall home decor project! I love a good texture, and this stitch pattern really gives a lot of beautiful interest to an otherwise boring pattern. I love how the diamond shape catches the light. Add tassels, and you have an elegant table decoration for Fall! Because this pattern is rather challenging, I have made a YouTube video to accompany it.
Read MoreIt can be very frustrating trying to find the perfect gift to make for the great teachers who invest in our children, so I have tried to find a list of makes that I think would be greatly appreciated by teachers all around and save you a bit of time in your search.
Read MoreSometimes the thought of “going green” can be so overwhelming that many of us don’t know where to begin. For a lot of us, it causes us to give up. But we as crocheters can begin making an impact on our world by taking small steps towards leaving the world a better place than when we came into it. Here are 7 easy ways you can do your part as a maker.
Read MoreMother’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re looking for a thoughtful gift to crochet for the special women in your life, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve compiled a short list of fairly quick projects that are sure to be appreciated by mothers all around. Is your mom a makeup lover? A spa lover? A book lover? A plant lover? Or a coffee lover? I have several ideas I think you might like that make fantastic handmade gifts that she will appreciate and use.
Read MoreTis’ the season to be making beautiful handmade gifts! We all like adding special touches to our Christmas gifts, and we all like giving something we think the recipient will love and use. Sometimes it is very hard to decide what to make, and not everyone has the hours and hours needed in order to make a blanket.
Read MoreI dubbed this simple pattern “Merry Jane” because she’s a rather ‘plain Jane’ stocking. The beauty of her plain-ness is that she can be embellished according to any style you desire! It is a quick and simple project that doesn’t require special stitches or supplies—just a little imagination! My favorite part about this stocking is the fact that it is worked all in one piece in the round, with only 2 ends to weave in!
Read MoreWhen I first made this snowflake, it was in the form of an ornament. I was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest made using macrame knots. However, once I made it, I began to think of all the different ways it could be adapted to be so much more than just an ornament! The wheels in my brain started turning, and in no time I had a placemat, a trivet, and a coaster, all by following the same pattern for the snowflake motif, but simply changing a few things.
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