Dishcloths Are Actually Where You Should Start okay so dishcloths seem boring but they’re literally the most useful thing you can make and you’ll actually use them. I made like fifteen of them in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with covid and honestly they’re still in my kitchen drawer right now. The […]
Getting Started With Your Mushroom Thing So basically you’re gonna need a smaller hook than you think. I always grabbed a 3.5mm or 3.75mm because if you go bigger the stuffing shows through and it looks terrible. Trust me I made like five mushrooms last spring 2022 when I was basically avoiding my actual responsibilities […]
okay so pineapple stitch so you wanna learn pineapple stitch right? i made this ridiculous table runner back in spring 2022 when my sister was getting married and i thought i’d be all fancy about it. used Red Heart Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread in white because that’s what they had at the craft store […]
okay so super bulky yarn projects So you wanna work with super bulky yarn which honestly is probably the fastest way to actually finish something without losing your mind. I made this giant blanket back in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with nothing to do and needed something that felt productive but […]
Thread Crochet Actually Isn’t That Bad Once You Get Past the Annoying Parts So thread crochet is basically regular crochet but tiny and you need reading glasses even if you’re only 35. I made my first real doily in spring 2022 when my sister got engaged and I had this weird idea that I’d make […]
Granny Squares Are Actually Worth Making So granny squares seem like the most basic boring thing ever but honestly they’re probably the best starting point for fun projects because you can turn them into literally anything. I made this huge blanket in summer 2022 when my AC was broken and I was just sitting in […]
Where to Actually Find Free Patterns That Don’t Suck So like the first thing you gotta know is that not all free patterns are created equal. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2022 when I was trying to make this supposedly “easy” granny square cardigan and the pattern was just… wrong. The […]
Where to Actually Find Free Patterns So you’re gonna want to start with Ravelry because honestly it’s just the biggest database and you can filter by free patterns. I made my first real amigurumi in spring 2022, this little octopus thing, and I found the pattern there after scrolling through like fifty pages of stuff. […]
okay so diamond stitch basics Right so the diamond stitch is basically this textured pattern that makes these raised diamond shapes across your fabric and honestly it looks way more complicated than it actually is. I made a blanket with this back in spring 2022 when I was stuck inside with covid and needed something […]
okay so basically making a crochet rabbit So you want to make a bunny amigurumi right? I made my first one back in spring 2022 when I was binge watching that whole Ozark final season and honestly it kept my hands busy during the stressful parts. The thing about rabbit patterns is they’re actually pretty […]