okay so king size blankets are massive I made my first king size blanket in spring 2022 and honestly I didn’t realize how much yarn I’d need until I was already three weeks in. The pattern I used was basically just a giant granny square because I didn’t want to think too hard about stitch […]
Making the Gingham Blanket So I made this gingham blanket back in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch binge-watching The Crown and needed something to keep my hands busy. The checkered pattern looks way more complicated than it actually is, which is kinda the whole appeal honestly. You’re gonna work this […]
Getting Started With That Knit-Look Crochet Thing So I made one of these sweaters back in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch binge-watching The Great British Baking Show and honestly it came out way better than expected. The whole point is you’re using crochet but making it look like knitting which […]
okay so edging is basically how you finish a blanket so it doesnt look sad I made this granny square blanket back in spring 2022 and just left it without any border for like three months because I thought it was done but then my sister came over and was like “are you gonna finish […]
okay so bookmark patterns are actually perfect for gifts I made like fifteen of these back in spring 2022 when my sister was getting married and I needed bridesmaid gifts but didn’t wanna spend a fortune. Bookmarks are fast, maybe 30-45 minutes each depending on the pattern, and people actually use them which is more […]
okay so coasters are literally the fastest thing you can make I made my first batch in spring 2022 when I needed something mindless to do while binge-watching The Office for like the third time. The basic circle pattern is stupidly simple and you can finish one in maybe 20 minutes if you’re not stopping […]
Getting Started With The Actual Supplies So back in spring 2022 I decided to learn crochet because honestly I was bored and my roommate kept watching these craft videos on youtube and I was like okay fine I’ll try it. The first thing everyone tells you is get a hook and yarn but like… which […]
Starting With a Dishcloth Because That’s What Everyone Says So the first thing everyone’s gonna tell you is to make a dishcloth and honestly they’re right but also it’s kind of boring? I made my first one in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with covid and needed something to do besides watch […]
Making Men’s Crochet Shirts That Actually Look Good So I made my first actual wearable men’s crochet shirt in spring 2022 and honestly it turned out way better than I expected but the sleeves were a nightmare. I was using this Red Heart Super Saver in like a grey heather color because I had a […]
okay so matching crochet sets Right so you wanna make matching crochet sets and honestly it’s not as complicated as those perfect Instagram posts make it look. I made my first actual coordinating set back in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch watching The Bachelor and needed something to do with […]