okay so i started my temperature blanket in january 2023 because i saw one on instagram and thought it looked doable, like actually manageable unlike those giant mandala patterns that make my brain hurt. basically you pick a year and crochet one row (or square or whatever) per day based on that day’s temperature. you […]
Starting with Dishcloths Because They’re Actually Useful Okay so dishcloths are honestly where you should start and I made like fifteen of them in spring 2022 when I was basically living at my apartment alone after my roommate moved out. They’re just squares. That’s it. You make a square and suddenly you have something that […]
Making a Brimmed Crochet Hat That Actually Works So the first one I made was back in spring 2022 and honestly I was just tired of buying sun hats that fell apart after one season. Started with a basic cap shape because I figured if you can make a beanie you can make something with […]
okay so mandala blankets I made my first real mandala blanket in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch binge-watching The Office for the third time. The circular design thing seemed intimidating at first but honestly once you get the rhythm it’s pretty straightforward, just repetitive which is either meditative or mind-numbing […]
okay so snoods are basically hooded scarves I made my first one in spring 2022 when it was still kinda cold in the mornings but not freezing and I needed something that wouldn’t make me look like I was trying too hard. You know those accessories that are functional but also you can just throw […]
okay so barbie clothes are weirdly addictive once you start I made my first crochet barbie dress back in spring 2022 when my niece kept complaining that all her dolls had “boring clothes” and I was like fine, I’ll just figure this out. Didn’t use a pattern because honestly I couldn’t find one that made […]
okay so I made this strawberry bag last summer – like june 2024 I think? – when I was binge watching some cooking show I can’t even remember the name of now and honestly it turned out way cuter than I expected but also there were definitely some moments where I wanted to throw the […]
okay so patchwork blankets from scraps I made one of these in spring 2022 when I had like four bags of leftover yarn just sitting in my closet and I was tired of looking at them. The whole thing started because I joined this yarn subscription box thing for like three months and then cancelled […]
Making Kitchen Hand Towels Actually Work So last spring around March 2022 I decided to make kitchen hand towels because I was tired of buying those sad thin ones from Target that fall apart after like three washes. The whole thing started when my sister was complaining about the same issue and I thought okay […]
okay so amigurumi basics first The magic ring is where you gotta start and honestly I fought with this for like three weeks back in spring 2022 when I was making my first little octopus. You make a loop with your yarn, crochet into it, then pull it tight so there’s no hole in the […]