Crocheting a raffia bucket hat is pretty much the only thing I can bring myself to crochet this summer. ;) After a record breaking heat wave, not only is it practical, but the raffia doesn't heat you up as you crochet it. If you're wondering if …
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Paper Gingerbread House – free downloads!
Gingerbread houses without the candy? What is this elf magic? If you've been here awhile, you may remember the paper holiday houses I made a few years ago. They were meant to be like gingerbread houses but...not. This year, I decided to add …
Crochet Basics: How to Crochet in the Round and Make a Beanie!
Now that I've covered basic stitches in my first few Crochet Basics lessons, let's take them for a spin! ...Or a round to be more precise. And it's easier than it looks. We aren't learning any new stitches with …
Crochet Basics: How to Half Double Crochet + Make a Hat!
This is lesson four in my Crochet Basics series and we're making a hat! Woot! I promise it's EASY and so fun. If you can crochet a rectangle, you can make this hat. I'm also teaching you how to half double crochet, which is almost exactly …