Crochet

This week, I am sharing a brand new pattern that I created over Christmas. This scarf is worked along the longest side, starting with a more elastic foundation chain row. It will measure approximately 5.5 to 6 feet long when completed. When I am creating patterns, I always use a…

The Dreaded Gauge Swatch! Ok, let’s talk about the most thrilling topic in all of knitting and crochet: gauge. I know, I know, it’s like the broccoli of the fiber world — not the most exciting thing on the menu (and I’m someone who enjoys broccoli!). …

As cooler weather begins to roll in here, I always worry about whether my kids are warm enough or not. Some mornings are just colder than others. I also like to keep several sets of gloves, scarves, and hats in the house so everyone has options on how they want…

[Original publication: No Proscenium, 3/7/23] In downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to the vehicular stream of a busy thoroughfare, is a gorgeous expanse of coral reef with thousands of fish, a massive whale, and clusters of sea anemone — all captivating and transportive. All made of crochet. Presented by USC’s Fisher…

Though the Christmas holidays have come and gone for the season, I am still crocheting Christmas-related projects. Today, I am sharing a small Christmas stocking pattern that I wrote up several years ago. …

Today, I am sharing a very simple crochet project. It took me about ten minutes to crochet up, and that is with a bum thumb (long story involving my hand and a vegetable slicer…well, it really wasn’t that long of a story.) Anyway. Instructions for your quick and easy accessory…

Dear Reader, Life has been slow and windy where I live, the days melting into one another. I’ve been spending my time crocheting flower granny squares that I plan to patch together to make a bag. This is my first time making this design and my first time following a…

This week, I am already preparing for Christmas with a quick crochet pattern. And when I say quick, I mean quick. If you have crocheted before, this pattern should take half an hour of your time, max, to make a pair. The only crochet knowledge you need to complete this…