Greetings, crafty hookers. This weekend I thought I would run a little promotion in my Ravelry store to thank those of you who read my blog, follow me on Twitter, and/or like me on Facebook –or, just know someone who does! From now until midnight (CST) on Halloween, get 20 percent off of any PDF [...]

As a designer, I do a lot of swatching. Whether just for fun or with a specific idea in mind, making swatches gets me in the groove of crocheting, and in an almost meditative way, lets my mind wander to think of new ideas.

Sometimes I look at the swatches I have already made, and am [...]

So, I know it’s a little early to be thinking about the holidays coming up–after all, I just hung my Halloween decorations. But, as I was searching for something quick and fun to offer as a class in November, I came across some leftover Noro Silk Garden Sock in my stash (I used the rest [...]

Ever since I figured out how to make a hat (in the beginning,  I kept churning out Lion Brand Homespun Pancakes and could not figure out what I was doing wrong) they’ve been one of my favorite things to design and crochet. First off, many times, there’s no foundation chain. They take a minimum of [...]

Have you seen the latest mini-issue of KnitCircus Magazine? It’s the Gifts special issue, and it’s full of cute and quick projects to knit and crochet, just in time for the holidays.

I contributed the Cherry Cordial Scarf (it’s on page 34), which is a quick and squishy delight to hook. Bobbles and trebles combine to [...]

I spent the weekend helping many of the more than 300 people who came through Yarnivore’s doors for the Hill Country Yarn Crawl and of course, ended up entirely sick and sacked out on the couch by last night. So no, I haven’t selected a winner for Granny Square Love yet (soon!) but I keep [...]

You knew it was coming. And if you follow me on twitter, you’ve probably already seen it. But, yes, it’s true. Last week– I went there. I crocheted a sweater for Freddie.

Go ahead and laugh at me. I used to naysay the animals + clothing equation. Actually, I very recently turned down the opportunity to [...]

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A couple of weeks ago I received an email about a new-to-me crochet hook that’s designed specifically for working borders on flannel blankets and burp cloths. It is called the Sharp Crochet Hook and knew I wanted to try it out myself [...]

I have a hodge podge of things I’d like to post about before I forget them, so forgive me if this post is a little bit of everything.

First things first: we got a new puppy. New to us anyway. He showed up in our yard last Thursday and although initially I walked away (see previous [...]

One of the questions I get asked a lot is “But, do you really block your pieces?” Yes, I really do. “But is it really necessary?” I believe so, if you want  your pieces to shine and look professional.  “But do you block acrylic?” Yes, I even block acrylic. “Even if it is for a [...]