Crafting a Handmade Home
A quick to stitch cotton shawl with the simplest of shaping, my String Network Crochet Shawl, is the perfect accent piece for your summer nights on the town. Get the free pattern below and read a special book review for "Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary" by Dora Ohrenstein. Processed with VSCO with al1 preset The [...]
Copped. Colorful. Cold Should. Edenton is just about everything you need in a chic summer top. Worked in two identical panels and seamed, it’s perfect for first time garment makers. The Inspiration I absolutely love a colorful cropped top. There is just something about summer that makes me want to design all of the cropped [...]
The perfect way to add a little pop of color to your summer wardrobe, my Sorbet Summer Shawl is the newest free pattern from Rohn Strong!
Try your hand at machine quilting with these easy and quick to stitch pillow covers with this month's free quilting pattern with JOANN! Read through my inspiration, design process, and more below! The Inspiration We love a good ole fashioned cookout here in the south. There's just something about a pitcher of lemonade, some good [...]
The perfect way to add a little cozy to your couch, my Hickory Ridge Pillow is my newest free crochet pattern in partnership with JOANN. This post contains affiliate links that support this content. All opinions are my own. Read my full Privacy and Disclosures statement above. Read through my inspiration, design process, and more [...]
Take a trip to the coast of North Carolina in this gorgeous simple to stitch crochet sweater. Hear about my inspiration, design process, and find the free pattern below! You can grab the kit which includes all the yarn and the pattern from my friends at Lion Brand here! The Inspiration North Carolina has been [...]
A blanket perfect for that last minute gift - my 5 Hour Baby Blanket - is my newest free quilt pattern with JOANN. Read through my inspiration, design process, and more below! The Inspiration In 2016, I became an uncle. It was one of the best moments of my life. Since then I've become an [...]
A blanket perfect for an afternoon Sunday snuggle - my Sweet Granny Square Baby Blanket - is my newest free crochet pattern with Red Heart Yarns! Read through my inspiration, design process, and lots of info on this amazing new yarn from Red Heart or download the full PDF pattern and shop at Red Heart [...]
Look. Sometimes, I just make pretty things and I cannot wait to share them with y'all. This is one of those times. It just also happens to be my first project as a Joann's Brand Ambassador. That means for the next year I'll be making crochet, knitting, and quilting projects each month and sharing them [...]
Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE. PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE. I'm so excited to show you my latest project...Briar! This project is very beginner friendly with a comfortable and easy fit. Read below about the inspiration and yarn details, or scroll on down for the free pattern. [...]
I've never really been a huge fan of crochet afghans. I know, I know that's heresy in the crochet world but, it was just so much work for little reward.
It's the number one question all of us designers are asked. Where do we find inspiration? Seriously.
In recent months I've really come to love color gradient yarns. Those soft and slow color changing yarns that have been the friend of a knitter for ages. The first time I used one of these yarns was in 2015 with my knit shawl, Fuente. I really loved knitting this design up. It's worked in [...]
Some days are just made for a photo shoot. Today was one of those days! The sun hid behind the clouds long enough for us to get a few pictures of a couple of new designs I can't wait to share with y'all - a color work hat and a knit-look hat! Did you know [...]
I hear it all the time..."Why does my arm/hand hurt so much?" In fact, I was just teaching a class at my local yarn shop and a knitter, who wanted to learn a bit more about Tunisian crochet, told me it was quite painful and difficult to get used too. Crochet can hurt. "Can" being [...]
There's a day, usually just one, in October, when the wind cuts through my jacket. When my nose can detect the hint of a chill in the air. This year...that day didn't happen until November 2nd. No matter when it happens, it's always a welcomed feeling here in North Carolina. Fall is our gift [...]
Hello Loves! We're battening down the hatches here in Raleigh as the first major hurricane of the season inches near. I always get a little (okay, a lot) nervous when a hurricane is on the horizon. It's the Michigander in me, we just don't deal with tropical storms well. Give me 20 inches of snow [...]
Hello Loves! Here in North Carolina, as August gives way to September, we begin to dream of fall. Muscadines, watermelons, and peaches fill the grocery stores, and summer sends her final bit of warmth our way. It's a time to reflect on the gifts that summer has given us while preparing for the cool fall [...]
Most of you know that I'm an instructor with Annie's Creative Studio! Right?Annie's Creative Studio gives you unlimited Access to Exclusive Programs in Crochet, Knitting, Quilting & More! Here are my fav things: Over 500 how-to videos. Beautiful patterns. Watch on any device 24/7. Expert video instruction. There are also some GREAT shows you can [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. You can purchase the pattern HERE for just $3. The price will go up on July 27th, 2018, so get it while you can. I have this thing about shawls. Especially Pi shawls, those shawls that are as easy to design as they are to [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. Crochet socks are, as most of you may know, my favorite item to make. They are quick, easy, fun, and don't take a whole lot of skill to complete. If you can crochet a hat, you can crochet a sock! Seriously! The biggest thing you'll [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. Summer is here and I'm all about it. I get it from my Mama (who just might be my beautiful model here!!) who loves the sun just as much as I do. Summer in the south is exciting and perfect and just MADE for crochet! [...]
Hey Y'all! I get this question. A lot. Like...a lot a lot. So, I thought it might be advantageous for me to create a post I can link people back to every once in awhile! So, you want to test a pattern for me? Cool! But, it's a job and it takes a bit of [...]
Today’s the day! Let’s get ready to dive head first into our first Crochet Along of the year! Before we dive into the pattern and yarn details and all that good stuff…let’s talk about what a Crochet Along is! A Crochet Along (sometimes called a CAL) is a community-based event in which we all crochet the same or similar [...]
Everyone looks forward to Friday's...especially me! That's because Friday's are for finishing! This week I worked on A LOT of different stuff. Each Sunday I make 9 goals for myself. Three for crochet, three for quilting, and three for Happily Hooked Magazine. I work to accomplish each of those goals to the best of my [...]
This past weekend, I had the awesome opportunity to teach and attend my local fiber festival, Carolina Fiber Fest! It usually takes place right around this time of year at the North Carolina State Fair Grounds. Now, I've taught at CFF before, but not in the past few years. So, it was a nice [...]
Monday's...aren't my thang. They usually consist of me struggling to get up and out of bed. Stumbling to the kitchen. Fixing a smoothie. And sitting in a chair where I'll inevitably fall asleep and wake up to the wonderful feeling of Chase licking my face. Well...I'm changing that. Right here and right now. From now [...]
So...lemme start right off and say that YES, Kim and I are online friends and we've known each other for some time...but this review was my own doing. She doesn't even know that I'm doing it! Promise! I'm a member of Craftsy Unlimited...so I purchased it all by my lonesome and am giving you the unfiltered [...]
Today's the day! Let's get ready to dive head first into our first Crochet Along of the year! Before we dive into the pattern and yarn details and all that good stuff...let's talk about what a Crochet Along is! A Crochet Along (sometimes called a CAL) is a community-based event in which we all crochet the same [...]
I'm excited to share this brand new crochet shawl today! The Chic and Strong Crescent Shawl has been off my hook for quite awhile now and is a FREE pattern from Red Heart Yarns! Last year right around the time my book, Step Into Crochet, came out, I was The Yarn Thing Podcast [...]
