Throw Pillows Are Actually The Easiest Start So throw pillow covers are honestly where I’d tell anyone to start because you can mess up and it still looks intentional? Like that chunky textured look everyone wants anyway. I made my first one in January 2023 when I was basically living on my couch binge-watching The […]
Single Crochet – The Basics You Actually Need So single crochet is probably where you’re gonna start and honestly it’s the most boring but also the most useful? I made this giant blanket in winter 2023 when I was stuck inside with COVID and just did row after row of single crochet while watching The […]
The Basic Starting Chain Thing So you’re gonna start with a slip knot and chain four. I remember sitting on my couch in January 2023 making my first actual granny square while watching The Last of Us, and I kept losing count of those chains because I was too distracted by the zombie stuff. Chain […]
What You Actually Need to Get Started So I made my first real tote bag in January 2023 when I was stuck inside for like two weeks straight and needed something bigger than those tiny amigurumi projects. You’re gonna need a decent amount of yarn, and I used Lily Sugar’n Cream because it was on […]
So About Making Crochet Bags as Gifts Okay so I made my first actual bag as a gift back in March 2023 and honestly I was just trying to distract myself because my sister was going through this whole thing with her job and I wanted to make her something she could actually use. Started […]
Starting With The Actual Sketch Part So the first time I really tried to map out a bag pattern from scratch was February 2023 when I had way too much time on my hands after ending a three-year relationship. I needed something to do with my hands that wasn’t checking my phone every five minutes […]
Size Matters More Than You Think Okay so the first thing you gotta know is that hook sizes are weird and confusing. I was sitting there last winter trying to make a scarf during that whole mess with Jordan and I grabbed whatever hook was in my basket. Turned out it was like a 3.5mm […]
Just Pick Your Yarn First So I made one of these during winter 2023 when I was basically living on my couch watching true crime documentaries and needed something to do with my hands. The blanket turned out fine but honestly the whole thing took way longer than I thought it would. You’re gonna want […]