I just love this Ravelry pattern called “Baby Head Band”! It’s a cute and easy crochet project that works up in a snap, and it uses up all those odds-and-ends of cotton yarns. The measurements, materials list and tutorial can be found at Lanas de Ana. If crocheting flowers is not your thing, try adding … Continue reading »
I just love this collection of Michael Miller Lil’ Cowpokes fabric, and I welcomed the opportunity to turn it into a quilt for a special little boy who will be born in early July. This simple pattern is found in Even More Quilts for Baby, and it works up f-a-s-t. I thought it was the … Continue reading »
“Dreamy Lace Baby Throw” is the name of the Lion Brand pattern that I used for this sweet little baby blanket, which I found on Ravelry. I was looking for a quick and easy pattern that was pretty, worked up quickly, and was easily committed to memory. Check. Check. Check. The blanket is made of … Continue reading »
Valentine’s Day will be here in a few weeks, and I am eager to “show the love” by displaying my new crocheted paper heart garland. It was a fun project and easy to make! I simply traced hearts onto pretty card stock papers, punched small holes around the edges, and crocheted a decorative border. Not … Continue reading »
I saw this blanket at the Crochet Again blog, and there was never any doubt that I would make one. I just loved her take on the traditional granny square and, as luck would have it, the yarn colors in my bottomless stash allowed me to recreate her stunning combination. I crocheted 16 blocks, sewed … Continue reading »
These little fleece blankets have become one of my all-time favorite new-baby gifts. They are so soft and the fleece fabric comes in a bajillion different color and print combos, for endless possibilities. I made this white one with a neutral khaki edge for a baby whose sex will be a surprise. There are several … Continue reading »
I bought way too much of this Classic Elite (Pebbles) cottony white yarn, and I knew that if I didn’t do something soon, it would join countless other skeins (referred to as my “stash”) that wait patiently for me in a huge plastic footlocker in the basement. I picked up a copy of Best of … Continue reading »
Beads + crochet = two of my favorite things, so when I saw this crochet necklace combo on Ravelry, I had to give it a try. The detailed instructions are called “Infamous Beaded Necklace Tutorial”, by Devon Clement. There are many creative interpretations found on the “projects” pages there which provide inspiration aplenty. My beads … Continue reading »
I found the pattern for this daisy garland in one of the Japanese crochet books I purchased a while ago, and I finally got around to making it. I love this!! It was easy to make, too. The green header is made with chain stitch and double crochet, and it is worked vertically. You crochet … Continue reading »
As a young girl, I was always fascinated when my dear, Italian grandma would fumble through her huge pocketbook and pull out her little leather change purse. It had to weigh 2 lbs. and was stuffed with quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. As we walked along the city streets, we’d always stop at the “candy … Continue reading »
