Reaching Out, One Stitch At a Time
This summer my 15 year old daughter went on a mission trip with our church’s youth group. They spent a week working in soup kitches and doing outreach ministry to the homeless – which included handing out blankets and food – and even doing some …
A couple years ago my sister asked me to make her an American Flag afghan. Needless to say, I put it off. I knew if I was going to do it I wanted to do it correctly and I knew the patterns out there weren’t …
We’ve all seen them….. those gorgeous crochet patterns that you just have to make. Then you notice that it’s marked “advanced”. At this point you have 2 choices. Keep looking for something else, or try to tackle it. I know from experience that if you love the …
Many hospitals are using bonding square to help mom and her new baby to bond while apart. Now, with this bonding square crochet pattern, you can make pairs of them (1 for mom to wear, 1 for baby). Check with your local NICU department to …
I love curling up with a good book, a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa. The Book Nook Tunisian Throw is that blanket! Perfect for cold winter days, fireplaces, and cuddling. The Book Nook is a Tunisian throw that uses super bulky yarn, …
The Berry Bliss Throw is the 7th (and final) pattern in my Berry Bliss Collection. When I created the Berry Bliss Infinity, I had no idea it would snowball into an entire collection of patterns. BUT, I’m so excited about this throw! It’s got amazing …
Dress your new granddaughter in this dainty summer sweater set with open trellis waves. The set works up quickly and can be ready before Sunday’s afternoon tea time. *This post contains affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to …
This pretty Blooming Clusters baby set looks amazing in any color combination. Whether you use bright cheerful colors or pretty pastels it will be a beautiful gift for the new baby girl. *This post contains affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small commission …
With July 4th right around the corner, now is the perfect time to work up some red, white, and blue projects. The Stars & Stripes crochet pattern round up is mostly quick, easy projects that you can work up and have ready for your next …
The Star Spangled Hat uses intarsia crochet to graph out the colors of the American Flag. By switching colors mid row you are able to create the blue for the star field and the stripes. Then get a few star beads and sew them onto …
Are you looking for an alternative ribbing to the back loop method? Try slip stitch ribbing. By working the slip stitch your ribbing will be slightly tighter and hold it’s shape better. Here it is in its simplest form. Work desired number of chains, Row …
Babies love both texture and visual patterns. The Berry Bliss Baby Blanket combines both of those to create a blanket that your new baby will love. It’s the newest addition to the Berry Bliss Collection. The entire collection has patterns that were created using stitches that …
I’m so ready for spring! I love changing out my wardrobe and starting with a new look. Add this cardigan crochet pattern so you can have a new sweater to add to your sprintime favorites. It’s the newest addition to the Berry Bliss Collection. The entire …