Friday’s Finished Object: Baby Blanket

I have made 3 blankets before, but this is the first one that I actually designed. I am working on the pattern but here’s a sneak peak at the blanket itself. I showed you the yarn before, and it really was lovely to crochet with.

Crochet Cuties: Designer Edition {Julie King}

Instead of the usual crochet cuties post, I will be posting about the designers who create these cuties.  There are so many wonderfully talented and inspiring artists out there and I am always curious about them.  I also love that most designers have a distinctive style…

Wednesday’s WIP: Something completely different

I finished a blanket and writing up a pattern but I’ll show you on Friday and I am already working on a new beach/market tote.  But this week I am doing something totally different. My biggest WIP is my little girl.  It is a huge project…

Crochet Cuties: Designer Edition {Sylvie Damey of Chez Plum}

Instead of the usual crochet cuties post, I will be posting about the designers who create these cuties.  There are so many wonderfully talented and inspiring artists out there and I am always curious about them.  I also love that most designers have a distinctive style…

Wednesday’s WIP: Still in the skein

I have been having trouble with this project. I have tried a couple of different yarns and different hooks. But it should be a baby blanket for a little baby boy for a friend who is having her first child any moment now, so I am…

{Knitting Tips and Tricks} Bookmark your Knitting

If you are a geek then you can just call this creating a restore point.  I always have a hard time ripping rows and then picking up the stitches again especially if there were yarn overs and the stitches keep getting twisted so I sometimes just…