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 […]
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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 […]
Making the Starburst Granny Square So I made like twenty of these back in spring 2022 when I was supposed to be organizing my closet but obviously that didn’t happen. I was watching old episodes of The Office for the millionth time and just kept going with these squares because they’re actually pretty addictive once […]
Using Up Yarn Scraps Without Losing Your Mind So last spring I had like three grocery bags full of random yarn bits and my partner kept giving me looks every time he reorganized the closet. I finally decided to actually DO something with them instead of just moving them around the apartment. Started with a […]










