Getting Started with the XO Pattern Okay so the hugs and kisses pattern is basically just alternating X’s and O’s across your blanket and honestly it looks way more complicated than it actually is. I made one in spring 2022 when I was binge-watching The Crown and needed something to keep my hands busy that […]
okay so hdc2tog is basically just making two stitches into one You know how regular half double crochet is yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three? Well hdc2tog is like doing that but you’re grabbing from two different stitches before you finish it off. It’s honestly not […]
So You Want to Make a Granny Square Blanket Okay so the basic granny square is like THE easiest thing once you get it but the first time I tried to figure it out back in spring 2022 I literally sat there for like an hour being confused about where to put my hook. I […]
Bobble Stitch So bobble stitch is like when you want those little puff balls all over your project and it’s actually way easier than it looks. I made this blanket in summer 2022 while binging Stranger Things season 4 and honestly the bobbles were perfect for mindless TV watching because once you get the rhythm […]
Okay so mandala patterns are basically those circular crochet things that look all intricate They’re not as hard as they look honestly. I made my first real one in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with nothing to do and my sister kept sending me pinterest links being like “you could totally make […]
okay so flower granny squares Right so I made like a million of these back in summer 2023 when I was basically living on my couch watching Love Island and needed something to do with my hands. The flower granny square is honestly one of those patterns that sounds way more complicated than it actually […]
okay so slippers are actually way easier than you think first thing you gotta know is that slipper patterns are literally everywhere for free and most of them work basically the same way. i made my first pair in spring 2022 when i was stuck at home with a cold and just wanted something quick […]
okay so you wanna make a witch hat Right so last October I made like three of these because my neighbor’s kids wanted them and honestly once you get the hang of it they work up pretty fast. I used that Red Heart Super Saver in black because it was literally $3 at Walmart and […]
Making Triangle Shapes with Crochet So basically triangles are one of those shapes that seem super straightforward but then you actually sit down to make one and you’re like wait how do I make this actually look like a triangle and not just some weird trapezoid situation. I made my first real triangle back in […]
okay so continuous rounds are basically how you avoid that annoying seam You know when you’re making amigurumi or a hat and there’s that stupid visible line where each round ends? That’s what we’re trying to get rid of here. I figured this out back in spring 2022 when I was making this little octopus […]