Author Archives: ALEX

okay so the basic candy cane shape So you’re gonna start with red and white yarn obviously. I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red and White back in November 2023 when I was making like twelve of these for my sister’s classroom because apparently I don’t know how to say no to people. […]

The Basic Setup For Your Granny Square Cardigan So I made one of these back in spring 2022 when I had way too much time on my hands and honestly it kept me from checking my phone every five minutes. You’re basically gonna make a bunch of squares and then figure out how to turn […]

Getting Started With The Ripple Thing So I made my first ripple blanket in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with a sprained ankle and needed something to do that wasn’t scrolling through my phone. The wave pattern looks complicated but it’s literally just increasing and decreasing in the same row over and […]

Starting With The Basic Cape Shape So the easiest way to make a cape is honestly just crocheting a rectangle and figuring out how to attach it to your shoulders. I made my first one in spring 2022 when I was basically living in oversized layers and wanted something that looked intentional instead of just […]

The Basic Setup You’ll Need So I made my first dice bag back in spring 2022 when my brother kept losing his D&D dice in his backpack and honestly it was driving everyone nuts because we’d spend like 20 minutes every game night looking for them. I used Red Heart Super Saver in this dark […]

The Absolute Easiest Starting Point Okay so if you’re just starting out with crochet scarves the single crochet rectangle is literally where you need to begin. I made my first one in spring 2022 when I was binge-watching Ozark and honestly just needed something to do with my hands because I was so stressed about […]