I woke up to a dusting of snow on the ground this morning. Something tells me more is coming. Some mornings we wake up to nostril-freezing temperatures, so it’s time to pull out the hats, gloves, and SCARVES. Over the years, I’ve posted many scarf patterns on my this site. The easiest way to find… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to Wear a Scarf
Ho, Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha, Hats! The holiday season is the perfect time to use up scraps of leftover yarn. From ornaments to stocking stuffers, the possibilities are endless. I decided to use my holiday yarn to make Christmas ornaments. After a little bit of experimentation, I came up with a pattern for a cute… Continue reading Merry Christmas Hats (Free Pattern)
I have long had a love of temperature blankets. In fact, I have an entire page on this blog dedicated to them. I am always trying to reinvent the concept. This time, I think I succeeded. Without further ado, I bring you the Temperature Ornament! The premise remains the same. Track every day’s temperature in… Continue reading Temperature Ornaments (Free and Paid Pattern)
The pattern can be purchased in my ETSY shop here for $9.99. Crochet blankets are a labor of love. That’s what makes them the perfect gift. I just finished a new pattern for the FLUFFY INITIAL BLANKET, which takes warm, fuzzy, fluffy, cozy Bernat Blanket Yarn and combines it with the personal touch of a… Continue reading All the FLUFFY Blankets! (Paid Pattern)
Buy this downloadable pattern on Etsy for $4.99. I love the look of a scarf made entirely of flowers, but I hate the thought of stitching each flower individually, sewing them together, and weaving in ALL the ends. This pattern is made using what I have dubbed the “Daisy Chain.” The flowers are linked together… Continue reading Daisy Chain Scarf (Paid Pattern)
As we age, some things excite us more than they used to. Like the perfect dish scrubber. Once you find it, nothing else will ever be as good. I picked up some Lion Brand Stitch, Soak, Scrub yarn at Hobby Lobby a few months back purely because it looked like a new yarn that I… Continue reading Scrubbie-dub-dubbie
I suffer from anxiety. Sometimes it is severe, and sometimes I don’t notice it at all. When it does rear its ugly head, I have to patiently wait for it to subside. As a Christian, there are many Bible verses that encourage me. Philippians 4:6-7 is familiar to many people, “Do not be anxious about… Continue reading “Whatever Is Lovely” Crochet Blanket Pattern
A few weeks ago I published a Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket for 4-5 letter names, but I didn’t want to leave out those with longer names, so I’ve published a second pattern for people with 6-8 letters in their name. Unfortunately, I was unable to do more than 8 letters without completely reworking the… Continue reading Names, Names, Names (Heart Baby Name Blanket 6-8 letters)
Is it bad that just five months into 2024 my temperature blanket already covers my dining room table? I wasn’t kidding when I said it would be king-size when it is done. With at least 12 degrees separating each of my colors, the variations aren’t as big as I would prefer, but I’m actually quite… Continue reading Five Months Down (Hexi Temp Blanket)
I promised you a new pattern a while ago, and here it is! The Heart Baby Name Blanket Pattern was originally stitched for a friend who is having a baby very, very, soon (no really, like, any day). I loving making personalized baby blankets for new babies! It gives them something they can treasure–something that… Continue reading Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket (4 or 5 letters) (paid pattern)
