Cottage Breeze is **the** cardi for summer. Light, breezy, open filet fabric, and easy construction all come together to create a fun and quick to stitch cardi. Seriously. Quick. The sample took me all of a night to make. You'll need two skeins of Lion Brand Scarfie for the gradient 'faded' look BUT you can … Continue reading Cottage Breeze Cardi
A hat is easy to crochet and, most likely, was the first thing you attempted after you learn to crochet. After 1...2...4...8... Move on. I might be a bit controversial but hear me out. Crochet is amazing. There are literally thousands of things you can make. If you just challenge yourself. For years I only … Continue reading You have enough hats.
This week I thought it would be fun to take a look at my crochet patterns and see which is the most popular. I have a lot of crochet patterns, so I wanted to narrow it down. Of course, I chose socks. What else is there? So...what's my most popular crochet pattern? Candied Crossbones These … Continue reading My Most Popular Crochet Pattern!
If sock crocheting is your passion that you definitely need an Ultimate Sock Crocheting Kit, filled with all the best tools of the trade. From different size hooks (to make sure you always reach gauge) to clever tools, groundbreaking books, and a bag to keep everything in one place, below you'll find everything you need … Continue reading The Ultimate Sock Crocheting Kit
Last week I decided that it was time for a change. Nothing drastic but a change nonetheless. What was that change? Well, I wanted to finally get to re-editing all my patterns and putting them in my new fancy layout. Which everyone seems to really love. You see, when I was a fresh designer on … Continue reading It’s Time for a Change…
Last Friday I had the wonderful opportunity to join my friend, and fellow crochet designer, Salena Baca, to chat all about Step Into Crochet. I just wanted to share that video with y'all here! https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsalena.baca%2Fvideos%2F1695458290468872%2F&width=500 It was so much to hang with Salena for awhile and gush about my love of crochet socks and yarn … Continue reading It’s All About the Yarn, Darlin…
Hey Crocheters, First, we made it through the week. Let's all celebrate that! Oh, and don't forget you can download my two newest free patterns the Sunday Stole and the Puff Stitch Gradient Cowl! Now is the time to get started on all that Christmas knitting, and free patterns make it easier! Anyways, today I … Continue reading Who wants a copy of my book?
Growing up Sunday was the day all the women of my church would dress up. From shawls to hats to dresses, it was a concert of modesty. This shawl is an ode to those women, each of them unique in their own way, each holding a place in my heart. Sunday's were also about my Nana … Continue reading Free Crochet Pattern – Sunday Stole
I love crochet and lately I've been obsessed with working with those gradient yarns, you know the ones. They're being made by just about every yarn company out there from indie dyers to big box companies. A few months ago...well...more than a few months ago Premier Yarns (my FAV yarn company) contacted me and asked … Continue reading Gradient Puff Stitch Cowl
I'm SO happy to announce my new podcast...No Needle Knits! Some links mentioned in the video: Leather Bag: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoastalHillbilly Premier Yarns Wool Free Lace: https://www.premieryarns.com/products/pwlfrlace Red Heart Yarns Heart & Sole: http://www.redheart.com/yarn/heart-sole-0 Craft Habit Raleigh: https://crafthabitraleigh.com Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted: https://www.premieryarns.com/products/dneswsp Premier Yarns Mega Tweed: https://www.premieryarns.com/collections/6-super-bulky/products/pmegatweed Premier Yarns Serenity Chunky: https://www.premieryarns.com/collections/deborah-norville-collection/products/dnscnkysp Wool Ease Thick and Quick: http://www.lionbrand.com/wool-ease-thick-and-quick-yarn.html What Ever Happened … Continue reading No Needle Knits – Our First Episode
It's Spring! And with spring means it is CAL time. Right? Is that how that all works? For me spring always puts me in the mood to crochet something fresh and new. Something quick to crochet, since spring is the season of instant gratification and constantly shifting weather patterns. The perfect pattern for such a … Continue reading It’s Nearly Time: A Springtime Crochet Along is Here!
I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite colors you can use while making my new tunisian crochet pattern, Adirondeck, that I actually think would work really well. If you missed last week's post, you can read more about this great summer cardi there. The sample is (shown above and below) is show … Continue reading Different Colors and Some Tips for an Adirondeck Cardigan
I'm so happy to share that I've just released my latest Tunisian Knitting pattern, Adirondeck. You can purchase Adirondeck on Ravelry, or keep reading for more links at the end of this post. If you are a sucker for a cropped cardi like I am, I hope you'll fall in love with Adirondeck. Adirondeck is a … Continue reading Adirondeck Cardi: New Tunisian Crochet Pattern Release
Hi y'all! I'm just about ready to release my latest tunisian crochet pattern, a fun cropped cardigan! I think y'all are going to love it! Amiright? Look at that lacey knit-like goodness! Tunisian crochet lace is no small eat, usually involving rows and rows of charts and extra loops here and there. However, this pattern … Continue reading Get Your Tunisian Hooks Ready for My Next Pattern (Perfect for Spring/Summer)
Hey Y'all! So, a few months ago you may remember that I designed a whole slew of patterns celebrating the launch of Premier Yarns Sweet Roll! It is still on of my favorite color changing yarns. The endless possibilities make designing a fun and challenging endeavor. Furthermore, all those colors make crocheting a simple hat … Continue reading Premier Yarns Sweet Roll…Sweet Deal!
Sometimes...well...I get a bit excited. For some odd reason I thought TODAY WAS THANKSGIVING. I blame the lack of a calendar in my house. Que sera sera. I've decided to start our Black Friday sale early! So...starting Today, November 17th and running through next Friday November 26th, all the patterns in my shop are available … Continue reading Black Friday Has Come Early!!
$2 Pattern Price is only good for the first 100 people! Get them while they're here...chances are by the end of the day, they will be gone! This cowl, inspired by the golden leaves of fall, is an homage to my love for that strange confection...that's right boys and girls...candy corn. What is more iconic … Continue reading A Cowl for the Candy Lovers!
Who's ready for a free pattern...OR TWO! Premier Yarns and I worked together to design a few patterns using my FAV new yarn of the fall, Sweet Rolls! Sweet Rolls combine 3 different, but complimentary colors in each ball! The yarn is designed to create wide stripes in a regular repeat (meaning it is not a … Continue reading SWEET ROLLS! And a Free Pattern (Or Two)
As part of my recent Aster collection, Echeveria and Crimson Brocade, are perfect additions to an already spectacular line up of shawls. You can purchase them here for just $5 each OR purchase the entire collection for only $10! Both of these shawls are worked from the center out beginning with only a few … Continue reading Echeveria and Crimson
The entire collection can be purchased for just $10 on ravelry, a savings of $10 or 50%! That price will only last for a week, however. After that it will return to full retail at $20. You will not see a price like this again this year, I can almost guarantee it. So, head to … Continue reading Aster, the new collection!
I've been planning on releasing some actual products for awhile and wanted to give you a sneak peek at what will become my Signature Beanie. A kinda slouchy, kinda fitted, puffy, chunky, soft, unisex hat that I will personally make for you this fall/winter. Make sure to subscribe to the blog to keep up to … Continue reading Sneak Peek…
We still have a sale happening! Head on over to Ravelry Here and get your pattern (or patterns...or books...or whatevers) for 50% of the retail price! For real! The sale will be going until tomorrow night at midnight so you have plenty of time to stock up on patterns! This will be the last sale … Continue reading Don’t forget!
Today...another poem... Crochet. You're Knots. Get it? Have a great day y'all! -R
Today we're having a 50% off sale to celebrate the end of summer! Am I too soon? Probably BUT head over to my Ravelry shop and get every pattern your heart desires for 50% off the retail price until the end of day on Friday! Happy Shopping! Rohn
Oh, Hello there. How are you? Warm? I bet. Look at you! Your sweater... It's gorgeous. Can I have it? Thanks!
When I sat down to write the first words of my new book, I went blank. As blank as blank can get. The page looked at me with monstrous intentions. It taunted me. Mocked me. For a week it stared at me, daring me to put one word on the page. Knowing that one word … Continue reading On Writing A Book
Crochet is weird. There I said it. It really is weird though. Think about it. We stack little knots on top of each other to make something out of string. We use a stick and a bit of string to make something beautiful. Sometimes strange but all the same, beautiful. I often wonder what I … Continue reading Crochet is Weird!
This year has been something of a roller coaster. From losing my mother in law this time last year, to gaining an extra mouth to feed, filming a craftsy class, writing a book, and designing full time...I think I am just now seeing the trees through the forest. Is that how the saying goes? Anyways, … Continue reading A Year In Review-ish
Most, if not all, of you know that I am a bit obsessed with Crochet Socks. It's not my fault, really. I am a crochet sock evangelist. It is in my blood. These past two weeks I started a few college classes and I fell everyone about crochet socks. Everyone. I think I might become known … Continue reading Socks…every which way but loose!
Socks. Socks. Socks. Everything I do lately is somehow related to socks...I think I'm addicted! Send help...or just sock yarn. Either way...I'm ready! This week I have a NEW-ish sock pattern! The Seaside Shells Socks. Why new-ish? Well, it was published as part of my Greenway MCAL, but you had to choose just the right … Continue reading Summer Socks are Super + Giveaway!
