life lived creatively
I’ve been crocheting since I was 2 years old & it’s stuck with me throughout the years. It’s such a relaxing thing to do! It always amazes me how I can turn a skein of yarn into something usable! This is the place to look for all things crochet related!
In December 2018, I released a pattern for a small, crocheted face cloth. I made the pattern to go along with a tutorial video I did for the puff stitch. Today, I’m sharing a pattern for a matching washcloth & soap sack. Makes a great set for gift giving & it’s great to help use […] Read more…
I’ve been doing review videos of different types of Lion Brand Yarn over on my YouTube channel. I do a knit swatch & a crochet swatch with information provided on the label. This helps me see how my gauge is compared to the given gauge. Then I’m taking it a step further & making a […] Read more…
I’m very excited about this pattern! It’s the first crochet pattern I’ve written that was tested by others, not just made by me. It’s a great thing to see a pattern you’ve written made by others! Today I’m going to share a little of the process I went through & some pictures from my fabulous […] Read more…
I’ve been doing reviews of different Lion Brand yarns on my YouTube channel. For each yarn, I’m doing a knitted & crocheted swatch based on gauge swatch information given on the label. Then I’m making a project with each yarn. I feel that’s the best way for me to give a full review of the […] Read more…
This weekend I was thinking about things I needed to make for my kitchen. The first thing that came to mind was hot pads! I have a set of cast iron enamel pots & several cast iron pans that can get too hot to handle real quick. Usually I just wrap up a dish towel […] Read more…
Today I’ve got an easy gift to make for all those on your list that need a little pampering! This crocheted face cloth whips up fairly quickly while watching your favorite evening show {hello Netflix & YouTube!} The mineral soak is a little thing I’ve been doing for years & it’s so simple & cheap! […] Read more…
Picking yarns should be fun, not frustrating! I’ve seen lots of posts about picking the right weight or fiber for certain projects. There are even some about picking the best colors for your project. This post isn’t really about either of those! It’s about picking the right type/color of yarn for different textures in crochet […] Read more…