How many of you have that bin of leftover yarn lying around? Don’t worry—we all do! The question is what to make with all those leftover skeins of yarn. The good news is that the internet is filled with yarn scrap project ideas. But to make it easier, I will share some of my favoriteRead More
Crocheting
How to Calculate the Yardage of your Yarn Cakes
As a crocheter, I tend to use acrylic and cotton yarn for most of my projects. So, when I have enough leftover yarn scraps, I like to make unique yarn cakes for my future projects. Unfortunately, when you make handmade yarn cakes, you don’t know how many yards are in each cake. I will showRead More
Free Patterns
Four Easy Mini Kawaii Amigurumi Patterns
As a designer, I found that mini amigurumi has become trendy in the world of crochet. I thought creating four easy patterns for my readers would be fun. I love designing patterns for my readers to enjoy crocheting and selling at their craft markets. Being part of various social media crochet groups, the one questionRead More
Crocheting
How to Clean Amigurumi Toys
When creating an amigurumi, the one question that everyone asks is; can I wash them? The answer is yes! Like delicate pieces of clothing, crochet/knitted toys are no exception. Depending on the material and design of the toy will determine the best way to care for them. For example, if your Ami has wires andRead More
Book Reviews
My Top 5 Beginner-Friendly Amigurumi Books for Beginner Crocheters
Finding easy-to-follow patterns can be difficult when you’re new to amigurumi-making. So I’ve compiled my top five beginner-friendly amigurumi books for beginner crocheters. I’ve selected these five books from various authors that I’ve found to have fun and easy-to-follow patterns. When I started my crocheting journey a fewRead More
Free Patterns
Springtime Face Scrub Pads
Spring is in the air! These beautiful springtime face scrubbies make an excellent gift for mothers day. My face scrubbie pattern is a great beginner-friendly pattern that is easy to whip up. Face scrubbies are eco-friendly and can be used again and again. These scrubbies are made with 100% cotton and are soft. Let’s talkRead More
Free Patterns
Crochet Bunnies
This adorable little bunny pattern is a fun beginner-friendly pattern that is quick to whip up. These bunnies will make a great addition to any of those Easter baskets. Let’s talk about patterns. Each bunny was crocheted using low-pill acrylic yarn and velvet yarn. This design uses such little yarn that any stash yarn willRead More
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Product Review
Sesame Street: One Hat Wonder by Lion Brand
“Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street” is an iconic phrase we all grew up with. Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Elmo, Grover, and Earnie & Bert are some of the loveable characters we all fell in love with as children. Lion Brand has teamed up with the Sesame Street workshop and createdRead More
Book Reviews
Bonnie The Cow & Friends
A couple of years ago, I came across this adorable amigurumi book, Mabel Bunny & Co, by Claire Gelder. I fell in love with her cute critters. Mabel Bunny & Co was one of my first amigurumi books. I had just learned how to crochet and was very excited to try the patterns from theRead More
Free Patterns
Cozy Tweed & Sweet Cowl
Cowls are a fun accessory for adding color to an article of clothing. The Cozy Tweed & Sweet Cowl is a great beginner-friendly pattern that is fun to crochet and works up quickly. This cowl design is excellent for new crocheters. The cowl is crocheted in the round with a two-stitch repeat and can beRead More