My husband wanted a Fourth of July crochet piece to cover our hand-me-down love seat that was torn and stained. We originally considered trying the Never-Ending Granny Square pattern from Michael Sellick, but my husband didn’t like the effect. So I thought, “what would I like to learn next?” and suggested, how about a ripple afghan. He loved th...

This pattern is for more experienced crocheters. The cable stitch is worked in the round, which is different than most cable patterns worked in right side / wrong side. As the hat is worked from round to round, the cable is formed in the normal fashion and then reversed, to maintain the twist and design.

My crochet Nubby Mitt is thumb-less, which makes working this pattern extra easy. My testers have commented that the popcorn stitch design makes a great massage after a long day of moving and the 100% cotton is wonderful for soaping up and gently exfoliating the day’s stress away. This is a great and inexpensive gift that you can make over and ...

I used serger Pearl Cotton to make the first pair, which is shown on the top in white. I later purchased Omega Hilo nylon crochet thread with gold running through the thread. The nylon earrings certainly seem to hold their shape better.

This is my personal take on the daisy scarf patterns that have been around for a while. After reading some basic instructions posted by Blalackbear on the Interweave Crochet forum, and then trying her pattern out, I got this idea for a daisy scarf that would resemble a Hawaiian Lei.

About 30 years ago, my Mom brought home a holiday pin from work. Someone there had made these adorable ice skates, using a paperclip, a safety pin and blue and white yarn. I loved this pin and wore every year until I just forgot I had it. Five years ago, my co-worker and I volunteered to decorate for my company’s holiday party and we went with ...