The Patchwork Prism baby blanket is a fun, colorful and full of texture. This blanket uses a combination of basic stitches, as well as some front and back post stitches. The size of the blanket with 16 squares and the border is 34.5” x 34.5” / 88 cm x 88 cm, but is easily adaptable. You can choose to crochet more or less squares, since the bord...

The Baby Steps Baby Blanket is quick, easy and fun to knit. The border frame is worked with the blanket as you make it. The frame around the body consists of a larger garter edge, then a smaller stockinette frame, then a small 2 stitch reverse stockinette frame that frames the body.

This is a beautiful, squishy infinity scarf that has a great texture with an i-cord edge. The Tiled Infinity Scarf is worked flat, then seamed when you finish the pattern, so you can adjust the length to your liking. To make the scarf wider or thinner, add or subtract the cast on stitches in increments of 6. This is an easy knit that only uses ...

This is the perfect project to take with you as you travel. It’s worked over a 4-row repeat and only uses knits (no purls!) and is reversible. The extra wraps of yarn during the knits on one of the rows offer a beautiful and simple lace design. “No purls about it” uses only one hank of yarn and you can choose to work until you’re almost out of ...

Say hello to your new “go-to” hat! This hat is my absolute favorite to make because it works up quickly, has an easy stitch pattern to memorize and uses only one skein of Lion Brand Heartland yarn. It’s squishy, warm and works up so quickly that you can make a bunch to fit the colors of your wardrobe.

The “Daddy-O” scarf is inspired by my stepfather, whom I fondly call “Daddy-O”. This is a fairly easy scarf that uses single crochet and a modified double treble crochet.The modified double treble stitch eliminates the gap that is typically on the WS of post work. This scarf uses just under 2 skeins of Lion Brand “Heartland” yarn and a larger h...

This shawlette was designed for the 2023 Summer Extravaganza -Finesse Cotton Silk DK Mini Make Along With King Cole Yarns. When I touched the King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk DK yarn for the first time, this pattern called to me. It’s light, airy, oh-so-soft and easy to make. It uses 2 1/2 skeins of the main color and 1 1/3 of the contrast color f...

This square was originally designed for the Unraveled Mitten’s 2023 Blanket Crochet-Along. I liked the square so much, that I made it into a dishcloth, too.

The Cobblestone Infinity Scarf is a quick and easy project to work up as a last-minute gift or as a little something to keep yourself warm. It uses bulky yarn and large knitting needles, so that it comes together quickly. Although stripes are used in the design, the yarn gets carried up the side so that you don’t cut your yarn (and have way les...

The Sunny Skies Infinity Scarf is an easy, lacy cabled crochet piece that is perfect for light coverage on a breezy day. The cables add a beautiful texture (that’s reversible) and uses the lovely King Cole Drifter 4 ply, fingering weight yarn. The pattern is worked over a 2 row repeat and uses very tall stitches that are easy to memorize and wo...

This mug rug is a beautiful addition to any table setting (my hubby even likes it!). It works over a one-row repeat and is a very easy stitch to memorize. It can also be easily adapted to any size that you like, although yarn usage will be affected. The fringe and beads (both optional) make an interesting accent to the piece.

This placemat is a beautiful addition to any table setting (my hubby even likes it!). It works over a one-row repeat and is a very easy stitch to memorize. It can also be easily adapted to any size that you like, although yarn usage will be affected. The fringe and beads (both optional) make an interesting accent to the piece.

This table runner is a beautiful addition to any table setting (my hubby even likes it!). It works over a one-row repeat and is a very easy stitch to memorize. It can also be easily adapted to any size that you like, although yarn usage will be affected. The fringe and beads (both optional) make an interesting accent to the piece.

When Iearned this specific cable stitch, not only did I fall in love with it, it spoke to me, as well. The texture, the simplicity, all of it called to me to be a large throw that you could cuddle up in on a chilly evening.

This is a fun, colorful and simply HAPPY baby blanket! This uses the C2C method with some added popcorn stitches. The border offers a lively & fun finishing touch to the blanket.

The Cables & Lace Dishcloth came to be when I was learning some Japanese knitting stitches. This particular stitch really called out to me. This wonderful stitch requires some concentration, but is not nearly as difficult as it looks.

This is a simple Snarf Scarf to add to your pet’s wardrobe. It’s completely customizable for any size critter and even has a fun, little bell on it (and some of my testers opted for tassels as the finishing touch).

Critters need to feel dapper for the holidays, too! With just a little yarn and an hour or two of time, you can make a crocheted snarf scarf for your fur baby.

If you’re looking for a beautiful wrap to wear to a wedding or any special occasion (hello Date Night!), this is a great pattern. Knit with Baby Alpaca and Silk DK yarn, you’ll think that you’ve wrapped yourself in a cloud. This wrap is knit with a larger needle, which offers lots of drape.

The Tiny Gems Baby Blanket is inspired by a dishcloth that I designed in 2020 to help teach my daughter-in-law how to knit. It uses the Seersucker or Padded Diamonds stitch that adds a beautiful texture. It’s framed on the inside with a stockinette panel and the outside is worked with garter stitch. It’s all worked in one piece, so the borders ...

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The Holiday Snarf Scarf was inspired by our newly adopted pup, Moxxi (she’s the darker lab-mix pup). Whenever she gets a treat, she makes an adorable “Snarf” sound as she inhales it. She’s also the first girl dog we’ve had in years…therefore, she needs a little wardrobe, right? Side note: since she’s less than a year old, she tends to not stay ...

The Vines & Bobbles Block is a block that I designed for the Charity Cozy MAL. The block is part of a collaboration with 19 other blocks from other designers to create a charity afghan. As a cancer survivor myself, I felt a real connection to this cause and really wanted to be part of this collaboration.

The Ridges & Lace Baby Blanket is a simple and quick knit to make for the little one in your life. It has lots of drape, not very heavy, works up in just a few days and uses very simple stitches - this would be a great first blanket for a newer knitter to try. With less than 3 skeins of DK weight yarn used, it could also be a great stash bu...

The Spring Ripples Baby Blanket is available for free on my website. If you choose to visit the website, please give a little ❤️ here before you go.

The Light & Lacy Cascading Waves Cowlette is perfect for when the weather is turning a little warmer, but you’d still like a little something to help take the chill off. It’s light, it’s lacy, it’s beautiful, AND it only uses one hank of yarn!

The Merry Mat Mug Rug was designed for the Marly Bird 24 Days of Quickies 2020 event and is available on my website for FREE. However, the paid pdf includes a row tracker checklist, as well as a page on the pdf that includes 2 gift tags for you to print out.

This is a crocheted tablet tote to hold your electronic tablet. It’s sized for 8” x 10” (8” x 14” with the closing flap opened). It’s worked as one panel that gets seamed together on only two sides. The back panel is started from the bottom Foundation stitches. This is a quick and fairly simple project, that even includes a video tutorial of th...

This is our final washcloth in the Learn to Knit series and it’s a beauty! Worked with only knits & purls, with the assistance of a cable needle, it’s a simple introduction to cable knitting. This video is lengthier than my other tutorials; that’s because I show you how to knit this row-by-row and step-by-step. The pattern includes the writ...

Welcome to part 5 of our 6 part “Learn to Knit” series! This washcloth is a simple introduction to lace by making eyelet rows in a handy, dandy washcloth. It works with a 16 row pattern repeat and is very easy to memorize. However, to make it even easier, I have included with the pattern a chart, a row-by-row checklist and there is a link to a ...

This wash cloth is featured as week 4 of the 6 week Learn to Knit series. With the pattern, there is also a row by row checklist and a link to the video tutorial where I walk you through each step of knitting this project. The final outcome is a lovely, textured and useful wash cloth.

If you’re looking for a simple, more chunky basketweave pattern, this might be just right for you. It’s a very simple knit (that also has an accompanying video tutorial) that produces a large weaving appearance. It’s designed for the beginner knitter in mind, as it only uses knit and purl. This is part 3 of the 6 part “Learn to Knit” series. Th...

This wash cloth is the second in the 6 part series of Learn to Knit. This pattern includes written directions, a chart, a checklist for tracking rows and a video tutorial. This is designed with the beginner knitter in mind, using only a variation of knit and purl to create a textured wash cloth that uses less than one skein of yarn.

This is a very beginner friendly project made with the new knitter in mind. With the pattern, there is also a YouTube video tutorial that walks you through every step (from casting on to binding off and all the stitches in between). There is also a chart, written instructions and a row-by-row checklist. Gauge is not very important in this proje...

This is a very simple baby blanket pattern. It can be easily adapted to make larger or smaller. There is a video tutorial that is available to walk you through every step of the pattern. You’ll need about 3 1/2 skeins of your main color and 104 yards for each of your border colors; you’ll be working with two different sized crochet hooks, as we...

This is a knitted cowl using dk weight yarn - I used Hayfield Bonus DK, 300 yards. It’s worked in the round using only knit and purl stitches and measures 30” x 13.5”. The size may be adjusted by adding or subtracting in multiples of 27. Only one skein of the Hayfield Bonus DK was needed (and there was a little left over). The gauge of 20 stitc...

This is a beginner friendly pattern that only looks complicated. It has a 4 row repeat and can be adjusted to be made thicker by adding in increments of 18 stitches. To help you keep track of rows more easily, the pattern pdf also includes a checklist.