I have a new way for you to support my FREE PATTERNS!! I know many or most of you love supporting us makers - the truth is that is takes a long time to create a pattern and then write it and then edit it and get it proofed and tested - and then publish… Continue reading Crochet Play Food
Tag: use your scraps
Rainbow Beanie Crochet Pattern
This is my favorite beanie pattern! This is one of my favorite ways to stash bust as well!! I first wrote this beanie pattern in 2015 for my Etsy shop and it is one of my most popular listings. I love using all kind of different colors together to make each and every beanie different. … Continue reading Rainbow Beanie Crochet Pattern
Halloween Spooktacular Scrappy “Bag of Balls”
If you are like me, sometimes ideas just come by complete accident! That was the case with this project. Doing a set of scrappy Halloween balls was nowhere in my thoughts, but sometimes when you are a crafter -of any sort -one thing just leads to another. Frequently, if I take out a skein of… Continue reading Halloween Spooktacular Scrappy “Bag of Balls”
12 Days of Christmas: Gnome for the Holidays
Four days and 4 blog post in a row! Who am I? Is my house falling down around me? I guess I should go check =D But, I actually did NOT get completely done with this post and will update it with more photos later. I had a bunch of household chores to do in… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas: Gnome for the Holidays
Octopus Love: Crochet Octopus Baby Toy
First, I have been trying to get a few more examples of these guys done for a while to post some variations, but my Etsy orders have begun for the season and a few other things have been going on - so, I thought I would go ahead and post this and then add my… Continue reading Octopus Love: Crochet Octopus Baby Toy
Crochet Fish Pattern: Small, Medium, and Large Fish
UPDATE: I remembered to buy hooks finally <3 Okay, so, firstly, my finished product isn't photographed yet because I forgot to buy hooks today while we were out shopping. I needed to buy 3 things at the store today and got a bunch of stuff except NOT those three things. Ha! Anyone else relate? So,… Continue reading Crochet Fish Pattern: Small, Medium, and Large Fish
Flamingo Flower Scrap Yarn Afghan
This whole year - 2019 - I have set a goal to USE MY STASH! I know many of us yarn collectors feel the same way. In addition to this goal, I am running an A-Z Challenge over on my Facebook Page - also called The Burgundy Basket - where my Facebook friends are making… Continue reading Flamingo Flower Scrap Yarn Afghan
Scrappy “Bag of Balls” Crochet Toy Balls with Scrap Yarn
I have a new way for you to support my FREE PATTERNS!! I know many or most of you love supporting us makers - the truth is that is takes a long time to create a pattern and then write it and then edit it and get it proofed and tested - and then publish… Continue reading Scrappy “Bag of Balls” Crochet Toy Balls with Scrap Yarn
Crochet Boho Curtain: Crochet Wall Art
Almost a year ago - as I was really trying to put a dent into my giant yarn stash - and as I was needing to switch to an item that I could sell locally in the artisan shop where I rent space - I started making some fiber wall art pieces and fiber curtains.… Continue reading Crochet Boho Curtain: Crochet Wall Art
Crochet Scrap Busting Afghan: Destash Blanket #1 for 2019
Hi Readers and Friends. I promised myself that this year- 2019 - I was cleaning out clutter! From everywhere! Including my massive yarn collection. (I also destashed my huge crochet book collection). I feel much lighter already. I really wanted to add a few afghans to my work this year to help accomplish this task.… Continue reading Crochet Scrap Busting Afghan: Destash Blanket #1 for 2019