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New this week and it's a good one 👀
Hey Reader, I hope you're having a lovely Friday so far. You know how sometimes you just need a quick win? Like a project that isn't going to take over your entire weekend... or require you to untangle a 17 pound pile of cord from your stash? 😅 (Am I the only one with that problem?? haha) That's exactly what I've been craving lately, and honestly it's part of why I made this week's new pattern. Spring is in the air, my craft room is a bit of a mess (more on that another time, lol), and I just...
Quick peek (I'm proud of this one) 👀
Hey Reader 👋 Just popping in to give you a quick sneak peek of the project I'm teaching at the Creator Summer Camp (coming up June 16-17). So here's the plan: We're making a chunky outdoor macrame plant hanger in two colors of 6mm Bonnie craft cord. It's designed to hold one of those big 18" hanging baskets you'd normally hang from a shepherd's hook or a porch hook with the metal chain. (You know the ones, with the coconut liner.) Instead of the regular chain it comes with (boring), you slide...
🪢 Macrame Monday | Good things, small packages
Hey Reader, Happy Macramé Monday! 🌸 Sometimes you just want a project that's beautiful, manageable, and doesn't take over your entire living room with cord. Enter: the Auda mini macrame wall hanging. It's small but it is mighty - the kind of piece that looks really intentional and lovely on a wall without requiring a huge time commitment or a ton of supplies. I designed it with beginners in mind, but honestly it's a satisfying make for any skill level. Sometimes small is exactly right. Auda...
👉 here's a new pattern, no fuss required
Hey Reader 👋 Happy Friday friends! Hope your week's been a good one. I've been deep in granny square land over here, and actually enjoying every minute of it. My granny square blanket is about 64% joined together which I'm SO excited about. It's been raining like crazy where we live, so in between raindrops I've been puttering around the garden, replanting some green beans and peas that never materialized, picking lettuce, and checking on my cute little baby zucchinis and tomatoes. Crochet,...
I've been sitting on this for a month 😊
Hey Reader 👋 OK so I've been sitting on this for like a month and I finally get to talk about it. I'm teaching at Creator Summer Camp! 🎉 It's a free 3-day virtual craft summit happening June 16-18, with 18 different makers (including yours truly), and it's 100% free to attend. I'm doing a beginner-friendly, 2 color, BIG outdoor macrame plant hanger workshop, which I'm pretty excited about. And you're invited! Here's the deets: Totally free to attend Three days of workshops from a bunch of...
I finally made “that” pattern 😌 (New Free Pattern Alert!)
Hey Reader, I have a confession. I love a fancy stitch pattern as much as the next crocheter… but most of the time? I just want a good, solid beanie that I don’t have to overthink. Or think at all. 🤪 Something simple. Something that fits. Something I can make for literally anyone without pulling out a calculator or crossing my fingers at the end. So, I finally sat down and created my version of that hat. This is the kind of crochet hat you can make for babies, toddlers, teens, women, your...
When You Want Results… Like, Yesterday
Hey Reader, If you’re craving that “I finished something!” feeling without committing to a marathon project, you’re in good company. This week’s finds are all about quick wins and projects that make winter feel slightly less endless. The fastest knit blanket you'll ever see This finger knit blanket comes together shockingly fast - no needles required! If you want a big, cozy blanket without a big time commitment, this is a super satisfying project. 👉 See the Free Finger Knit Blanket Pattern 📍...
From homemade to “wait, you MADE that?”
Hey Reader, This winter, I've been on a bit of a finger knit blanket kick. Part of that is due to my stockpile of Bernat Blanket yarn that I acquired during the many yarn sales Michael's was having this holiday season... 😅🧶 But also, they're just really fun and quick to make. I realized after making several and learning as I went, that a few simple tweaks really makes a huge difference in the outcome of your blanket. The main issues with these blankets are: gaps and holes messy edges how the...
Something sweet you can finish today (New Free Pattern!) ❤️
Hey Reader, I've got a super fun, Valentine's appropriate new free crochet pattern to share with you today, and you won't believe how quick these little guys are. 🥰 These cute crochet hearts come in 3 different sizes, and you can make a whole bunch of them in no time- the smallest size can easily be made in 2 minutes flat! Super Fast & Easy Crochet Hearts This pattern is simple, beginner-friendly, and one of those patterns that somehow manages to be both relaxing and dangerously addictive...
A brand-new free pattern just dropped… and it’s SO squishy 😍
Hey Reader, I’ve been so excited to share this with you… today I’ve got a brand-new free blanket pattern for you, and it’s one of the coziest, squishiest projects I’ve made in ages. And the best part? It works up fast. Like, finish-it-in-a-day fast. Super Easy Ribbed Finger Knit Blanket This ribbed texture looks super fancy, but the technique is surprisingly simple... totally beginner-friendly and perfect for those days when you just want to curl up and make something calming and gorgeous...
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