You only need to know basic crochet stitches to hook up this gorgeously girly ruffled edge polka dot crochet afghan that is easy enough for beginners! There’s this part of me that has to do things right. And then there is this other part that has to do things my way. Sometimes both ways are one and…
How to Weave a Woven Crochet Dishcloth
Read moreWeave together strips of single crochet to make an awesome woven crochet washcloth using cotton yarn. This DIY is so fun looking yet super practical! I think I’m always going to be one of those people that likes to keep her hands busy. Watching TV, just staring at it, doesn’t work for me. Riding in…
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How to Crochet Polka Dots
Read moreI had made up my mind that I wanted this super girly afghan. Like, super girly. I didn’t want something simple, I wanted something that reminded me of the very girly Minnie Mouse. And what does Minnie do best? Polka dots, amIright? After pondering it a while I realized that I could easily crochet polka…
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Easy Crochet Ruffle Edge
Read moreWant to surround your crochet project with a fun frill with ease? This crochet ruffle could NOT be easier and it doesn’t matter how many stitches you have! For some reason, it’s taken me quite a while to embrace a crochet border. There’s this part of me that is super antsy and wants to get…
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Single Crochet Border Edge to Clean Ugly Edges
Read moreHate when you finish a crochet project to see wonky edges? A single crochet border edge is all it takes for a clean, simple finish on your crochet projects! You know how sometimes you’re working on something and you just KNOW that it’s going to be freaking golden? Pretty much every time I decide I’m…
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Crochet Cat Sack Hideaway
Read moreHave a kitty that loves to hide away? Using the yarn you have on hand you can create a lovely crochet cat sack hideaway they’ll just love! Here lately I have this obsession with yarn. It’s, like, a real problem. When I was traipsing through Michael’s I saw these Caron Cakes, which aren’t exactly new…
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How to Crochet a Stretchy Ear Warmer
Read moreMan, oh, man, I went back home to Oklahoma for Christmas and I have got to tell you, even though I wore long underwear every single day, I was totally unprepared for the cold. I had gotten a text message from my sister saying my nephews and mom were all fiercely anticipating seeing Mr. Rob…
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How to Make Circle Granny Squares
Read moreThis post has been sponsored Red Heart Yarn. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve had this concept in my head for an afghan, white with loads of colorful polka dots. It had to be at least 10 years ago now that I first told my Mimmie, my grandmother, about my idea and though…
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How to Make a Magic Ring to Crochet in the Round
Read moreSo, it’s been a while, right?!? I took some time this holiday season to rest, relax and recharge my batteries, so to speak and, I have to tell you, it’s been pretty darn good for me. I’ve decided that with the new year I’m going to take more “me time” to do whatever needs to…
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Stash Busting Crochet Projects
Read moreAnybody who crochets often knows all about the stash that accumulates over time. Perhaps you have a yard or 2 of this color and half a skein of that and you love them both and don’t want them to go to waste. So today I’m sharing 20+ amazing little crochet patterns and tutorials (little in…
