So About Making Your First Granny Square Okay so I made my first actual granny square in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with nothing to do and I’d been watching these random crochet videos on YouTube. I already knew basic stitches but had never made a granny square because honestly they looked […]
What You Actually Need Before Starting So I made my first cardigan in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with nothing to do and honestly it turned out way better than I expected. You’re gonna need a bigger hook than you think – I used a 6mm hook with some Red Heart Super […]
When I Actually Made These Flower Pillows So I made my first crochet flower pillow back in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with nothing to do and my couch looked incredibly sad. I had this beige pillow that came with the couch and it was just so boring I couldn’t stand looking […]
The Basic Triangle Style Bandana So last spring I made like three of these in one weekend because my sister’s dog had a birthday party and I needed something quick. The triangle style is honestly the easiest way to go because you’re literally just making a triangle and tying it on. You start with a […]
The Time I Actually Made These Little Succulent Things So back in March 2023 I was watching my friend’s apartment while she was away and got super bored one weekend and decided to finally try making those crochet succulents I kept seeing everywhere. I had this random stash of Red Heart Super Saver in like […]
The Stuff That Actually Works When You Need a Gift Tomorrow Okay so last March I completely forgot my coworker’s baby shower and I had like 12 hours to figure something out. I ended up making this simple baby blanket with granny squares because honestly that’s the fastest thing I know how to do when […]
When I Actually Made This Thing So I made my first Easter basket in spring 2023 because my niece was coming over and I figured why spend $20 on a plastic basket at Target when I could spend three days making one myself. The logic didn’t really add up but whatever. I was using some […]
When I Actually Made This Thing So I made my first chevron blanket in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with covid and honestly just needed something to do besides watch every episode of The Office again. I used Red Heart Super Saver in like three different colors because that’s what I had […]
When I Actually Made These Things So last spring, April 2023 I think, I was making a bunch of these sunflower squares because my sister wanted a blanket for her new apartment and I figured sunflowers would be cheerful or whatever. I was also binge-watching that show Succession at the time which was probably a […]
The Time I Made That Navy Backpack While Binging Forensic Files So I made this crochet backpack in summer 2023 when I was basically living on my couch and couldn’t deal with the idea of buying another mass-produced bag. Started with just wanting something to carry my laptop to the coffee shop but it turned […]