This afghan uses 4 shades of the same color to create a 3D Illusion with granny squares, plus a fifth color to assemble the squares. The stitch is simple - all double crochet with chain spaces - but the special placement of the colors makes this unique 3D effect. The perfect way to showcase your favorite color!

This afghan uses 4 shades of yarn to create a unique 3D Squares Illusion. The squares are formed with a special mitered granny square. They are joined by the C2C (corner to corner) stitch. The contrasting stitches make the 3D effect even stronger.

Take on your next crochet challenge with this modern take on the classic granny square tote. This pattern teaches you how to make mitered granny squares that form an amazing 3D illusion! Create a unique and eye-catching accessory that will turn heads wherever you go.

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to crochet a weighted blanket? Weighted blankets are known for improving sleep, calming anxiety, and helping with sensory processing disorders. Lying under one feels like an all-over hug.

Tote bags are nice, but what about crocheting your own luggage? The Bubble Duffel Bag is a stylish way to carry whatever you need!

The C2C Color Block Tote allows you to mix and match blocks of color to make a checkerboard, a solid color, or anything in between. You can even create your own graph to make an image!

Crochet pattern for 3.5” tall capital letters, A to Z. Perfect for personalizing signs, blankets, pillows or anything else you can sew it on! Use them to add a name, monogram, or your favorite phrase to your craft.

For years, every time I opened the box of Christmas decorations, I was reminded that I needed to make a new Christmas tree skirt, but by then it was too late. This year, I remembered early enough to do something about it!

This holiday throw blanket uses special granny squares to make the tree shape, with snowflakes and a star. This pattern includes instructions for making the tree with or without ornaments. You can mix and match the colors and patterns to make a custom blanket that suits your holiday style.

This warm, unisex hat looks great with stripes or in a solid color. The cross hatch pattern gives it a textured look and zigzag stripes if you add contrasting colors.

The Diamond Mini-Scarf is a small, lacy, diamond-shaped scarf that works up quickly and is perfect for summer!  You’ll learn two new stitches to make this lightweight scarf. This one-skein project is a great way to add a pop of color to any outfit.

The Diamond Vines Beanie is slightly slouchy with two lovely rows of diamond stitches that look like ivy wrapped around your head. The stitches are easy to learn and work up quickly!

The Diamond Vines Mitts have a lovely row of diamond stitches on the back of your hand. The stitches are easy to learn and work up quickly!

The Diamond Vines Scarf has lovely long rows of diamond stitches that look like ivy draping around your neck. The stitches are easy to learn and work up quickly! 

The Empire Waves Top has a pretty wave motif at the collar and empire waist. The short-sleeved shirt is fitted yet loose in all the right places for a flattering fit. The top-down, one piece construction means no sewing!

The Everyway Beret has a distinctive cable pattern that looks great in any color! The fun array of cables give it a unique rounded square shape.

The Everyway Mitts have a fun array of cables on the back of the hand. The cables radiate in right angles from the center. These fingerless gloves will keep your hands warm while leaving your fingers free, I guess for crocheting!

This rectangle wrap uses a new stitch to create a feathery pattern. It can also look like leaves or scales, depending on the colors you use! The new stitch is explained step by step with photos and a stitch video so you can easily learn it.

The Galena Fingerless Gloves uses the mini-C2C stitch to create its wavy, unique texture. Its easy construction means you’ll make these hand warmers in just a few hours.

I never thought of myself as a poncho person, but I came up with this design and now it’s my go-to item to wear around the house when it’s cold! The ends flare out to make it easy to use your arms (including crocheting).

This unique shawl wraps around in one continuous piece with a stylish twist in front. (You might even call it a poncho.) Due to the nature of the möbius strip, any stripes radiate out from the center as a reflection.

Do these swirls look like underwater or outer space? Either way, it takes you Into The Abyss.

This rectangle wrap combines C2C (corner to corner) and filet crochet to create a lacy lattice pattern.

When designing my latest cardigan, I wanted to create a style that would fit in just as easily at the office as it would lounging around the house. I mimicked the fit of my favorite blazer, with its fitted waist and rounded v-neck. This crochet cardigan features a light and airy stitch that is pretty but not too hot.

I was inspired by a Madelinetosh Tosh DK colorway called “Shroom With a View” to make a mushroom-themed scarf. This easy stitch with a 2-row repeat looks like a set of dome-capped mushrooms all lined up diagonally. The resulting fabric is lacy and whimsical.

My daughter asked me to crochet her a blanket that was an ombre sunrise over the ocean. I decided on an arcade stitch pattern that uses two strands of yarn to create the ombre effect. The result is a thick blanket with large holes, so it’s warm and breathable at the same time.

Add classic comfort to any room with the Plaid Granny Afghan. This crochet pattern uses mitered granny squares arranged in a unique way to make a plaid design. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions plus a video tutorial for joining the squares using the join-as-you-go method. You can also use your favorite granny square joining method ...

Stay warm and stylish in this Plaid Granny Cardigan! This oversized, long-sleeve sweater with a belt is made with mitered granny squares arranged to make a plaid pattern.

Do you have too many plastic grocery bags stashed in your pantry? Don’t throw them out! Many end up in the ocean, killing the turtles and other sea life that accidentally eat them. Instead, you can combine the plastic bags with yarn to make this fun, practical, and sturdy tote bag.

Stay warm and stylish in this Princess Cardigan Jacket! This fitted long-sleeve sweater has a pretty skirt-like flare that’s super flattering.

The pattern repeat on this shawl reminds me of rain on a window pane, and border looks like raindrops. So, I called it the Rainy Day Shawl, but it’s perfect for any day! It’s lightweight yet still warm.

I made this pocket shawl in rich forest colors for my Mom for her birthday. She spends time in the Sierra Mountains, so I named it the Sierra Nights Pocket Shawl. I loved hers so much, I had to make one in purple for myself!

Earlier this year, I flew long-haul flights from the US to Asia and back. I didn’t want to carry around one of those big horseshoe travel pillows, so I made my own design to be compact and comfortable. It features a slim pillow with a lacy wrap that holds it in place with 2 large buttons.

The Stonefield Scarf uses a method called assigned pooling, where the color changes in the yarn determine where the puff stitches go. It requires variegated yarn, not color work, to achieve the desired result:  an array of randomly placed puffs that stand out from the background. The pattern is entirely dependent on the yarn you use, so every s...

Brighten up your face care routine with the Sun Ray Face Scrubbies and their matching basket! This pattern shows you how to do a unique stitch that makes a matching raised pattern on both sides of the scrubby. The basket holds 8 scrubbies -- one for every day of the week, plus laundry day!

My son (now an adult) is a June baby, and I remember how hard it was that first summer to regulate his temperature when it was hot outside but cool inside. So, when I designed this Super Summer Baby Blanket, I wanted to make it light and airy but still cozy. The new stitch I used created lots of tiny holes, which keeps the blanket perfect for w...

This year, I made customized matching Christmas stockings for my family, and now you can too! The ‘Tis The Season Christmas Stocking crochet pattern looks great in solid colors, or with color work you can add an initial, a character, or another image for a personalized touch.

What do you call those inflatable guys that flap around and announce that a store is open, or having a sale? Officially, it is an air dancer or fly guy. They are also known as Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube Men. I call them happy flappy guys. At any rate, how can you not smile when you see one?

When I asked crochet friends on social media what they saw in this shawl, they said butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, and moths. Personally, I thought the main stitch looked like manta rays. What do all these things have in common? Whispering Wings!

This rectangle scarf combines C2C (corner to corner) and filet crochet to create a pretty pattern of blocks and windows! Even with all the holes, this scarf is surprisingly warm.

This rectangle shawl pattern combines C2C (corner to corner) and filet crochet to create a pretty pattern of blocks and windows!

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