Hobium sent me a big o’ll bag of yarn to review and use to create some new free patterns! These are a few great basic “workhorse” yarns that are perfect dupes for some of your big box yarn store favorites. I’ll let you know what I think about each of the yarns that I got, …
Whether you crochet or knit, if you’re venturing off on your own beanie pattern, it’s helpful to know the most common hat sizes! Instead of searching each time for “how big is a newborn’s head?” or “what size is an adult beanie?” you are welcome to download this free PDF chart that’s as pretty as …
When I was making this custom crocheted crib mobile for my baby girl, I initially intended to make a crochet pattern for it. But I realized this method for taking a blank crib mobile and adding your own decorations could be applied to any number of crafts! So if you crochet, knit, sew or hot-glue, …
It’s the bane of beginner and seasoned crocheters alike: wonky edges and a stitch count that doesn’t line up with the pattern! And “what to do” at the edge of your flat crochet projects seems to change from pattern to pattern and even stitch to stitch. In this tutorial, I’m going to try to …
This stash busting method isn’t for the faint of heart. If your stash is full of yarns you love and can’t wait to use, then this may not be the project for you. But if you’re anything like me, you’ve got some yarns that you don’t even know how they got in there and aren’t …
Everyone loves a granny square! And with this foolproof formula for crafting a crochet top out of just 8 squares, you’ll have even more reason to save those yarn scraps!. Making a crochet crop top this way is a great introduction into crafting garments using the granny squares you already have on hand! Step one: …
Whether you’re diving into a new pattern or writing your own, it’s helpful to have some of the most common crocheting abbreviations handy! Instead of searching each time for “what does dc2tog stand for?” or “is single crochet US terms or UK terms?” you are welcome to download this free crochet abbreviations chart that’s as …
Whether you’re diving into a new pattern or writing your own, it’s helpful to have some of the most common knitting abbreviations handy! Instead of searching each time for “what does ksp stand for?” or “is knit two together right leaning or left leaning?” you are welcome to download this free knitting abbreviations chart that’s …
You finally get time for that big sweater project, but winter is almost over! Well, the very same thing happened to me so I worked with the amazing Hobium Yarns to create this free spring cotton sweater pattern. It’s perfectly light enough to transition with you from winter through spring while using large enough (6mm) …
It can be hard to know which are the best yarns for arm knitting, especially for beginners! I started arm-knitting over 4 years ago and have made my share of arm-knit blankets (63 to be exact!) and countless scarves. Needless to say, I’ve attempted arm-knitting with almost every super bulky yarn under the sun and …