Author Archives: ALEX

Crochet Patchwork Cardigan Pattern: Granny Square Design

okay so granny square cardigans Right so I made one of these in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch watching old episodes of The Office for like the third time through and I needed something to do with my hands that wasn’t doom scrolling. The granny square cardigan thing is actually […]

Crochet Bunting Pattern: Party Decoration Tutorial

okay so crochet bunting for parties I made bunting last spring 2024 for my sister’s baby shower and honestly it turned out way better than I expected but also took longer than it should have because I kept getting distracted by Succession reruns. The whole thing is basically just making a bunch of triangles and […]

Cosy Stripe Blanket: Easy Crochet Pattern

okay so the stripe blanket thing I made one of these in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch watching true crime documentaries and needed something to do with my hands. The stripe blanket is honestly one of those projects that sounds more complicated than it is but also it’s gonna take […]

Crochet Patchwork Cardigan Pattern: Granny Square Tutorial

Making the Granny Square Cardigan So I made this patchwork cardigan back in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch watching old episodes of The Office for the third time, and honestly it turned out way better than I expected even though halfway through I wanted to throw the whole thing out […]

Crochet Ear Warmer Headband Pattern: Winter Tutorial

okay so you wanna make an ear warmer headband I made one of these back in January 2023 when I was binge-watching that weird Netflix documentary about cults and just needed something to do with my hands. The pattern itself is super straightforward but there’s this one part that drove me absolutely nuts and I’ll […]

Crochet Poncho for Ladies: Elegant Pattern Designs

Okay so first off about making ponchos Look I made my first proper poncho in spring 2022 when I was basically just tired of wearing the same cardigan every day and wanted something that felt different but wasn’t gonna be complicated. Ponchos are actually way easier than people think because you’re basically making a large […]

Strawberry Granny Square: Fruit Block Pattern

Okay so I made this strawberry granny square last June when it was stupidly hot and my AC was broken, and honestly it turned out way cuter than I expected even though I was basically melting the entire time. The pattern itself is pretty straightforward once you get the color changes down but there’s this […]

Spiral Granny Square: Continuous Round Pattern

okay so spiral granny squares I made one of these last summer, like August 2024 I think, because I was bored with regular granny squares and kept losing track of where rounds ended. My cat kept batting at the yarn while I worked which was super annoying but anyway. The spiral version is actually way […]

Solid Granny Square Blanket: Classic Pattern

okay so solid granny squares I made one of these blankets in spring 2022 when I was basically just trying to keep my hands busy after my breakup with Jason and honestly it was the perfect project because you can just zone out and make square after square without thinking too much. The solid granny […]