The high mountain sun was baking down on us through the twigs in the tree above. No leaves. All of the trees I could see from where I was sitting, in a Town awarded “Tree City USA” status, had full, green leaves. The tree providing shade for Charlie’s Kindergarten graduation, although impressively gigantic, had only twigs. Nonetheless,
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With warm weather and bright spring colors making the world feel extra inspirational lately, this free shawl crochet pattern is perfect for the season! The stripes give you the perfect opportunity to play with color, while the fun swirl adds a unique element. Add a lovely texture to the mix, and you’ll enjoy having this
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The quickest way to spruce up your living room without spending much money, is probably to make some super cute throw cushions! With the help of this adorable knit pillow cover pattern, add a bit of elegance and charm to your living room in no time at all. This beautiful cable knit pillow cover is
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I’m in love with these simple but oh so sweet boot cuffs! Featuring a little bit of color work and a little bit of texture, they make a really nice addition to any outfit. Match your color choices to the current season, and they’re great for anytime Fall through Spring. This free crochet boot cuff
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This pretty free crochet cowl pattern features a fun texture and beautiful color-work. The color options make it the perfect pattern for anytime of year….simply match the colors you choose to the season! With a simple stitch pattern, this project is quick to work up and a pattern you’ll want to return to again and
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The Sunup Vest is a really pretty knit in a very trendy style. Featuring a racerback and a lightweight yarn with an open texture, this vest is gorgeous for spring or summer. This free vest knitting pattern includes all sizes X-Small through X-Large. The free knit Sunup Vest Pattern features light worsted (4) or dk
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Spring gives us another great opportunity to get out those cute boots, and along with them, our awesome boot cuffs! This crochet boot cuff pattern features front and back post stitches giving these cuffs a nice ribbed texture, and a stretchier fit. This free crochet boot cuff pattern calls for fingering (1) weight yarn and
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With the warmer weather on the way, we’re coming up on the perfect time to make socks! Since they’re small projects with nice, light weight yarn, socks make for some excellent summer knitting. This gorgeous sock knitting pattern features a beautiful lace texture making it a really fun knit. Plus your feet will feel fancy
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I’m celebrating the re-launch of my Ultimate Crafty Membership along with the upcoming Sun Struck Mystery Create-A-Long this week! We’ve been working extremely hard making a bunch of changes and upgrades to the Ultimate Crafty Membership for the last few weeks. I’m really excited to finally be able to share the new and improved program
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Split ends is a beautiful knit sweater pattern featuring gorgeous cables. Worked from the top down, this design is not only pretty, but straightforward and quick to work up for the intermediate or advanced knitter. The cabled tie feature at the bottom of the sweater adds a fun and unique element! This free sweater knitting
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With Easter just a couple weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about gift-able projects that are both fun and functional! Made of bulky yarn, this crochet basket is nice and sturdy….plus super quick and easy to work up! Pair it with a couple of the other free Easter patterns (this adorable set of crochet
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This adorable little crochet chicken is keeping a super fun secret. Squeeze her hard enough, though, and the secret might just “pop” right out! This Easter Chicken Crochet Pattern is filled with fun and would make the perfect addition to Easter baskets this year! Lift her head up to fill her with Jelly Beans, and
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Last year around this time, I challenged our little community to show me what 5 days of crafty life looks like to you! It was such a fun community bonding and strengthening event, and I was totally blown away by the number of people who participated! So….it seems like the perfect time to bring the
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Just in time for Easter, this adorable hooded bunny blanket is a super cute and super fun project to work up for any kiddo or adult who loves those snuggly bunnies! This bunny blanket is a really quick project that would make a truly fun gift. It also comes in either a crochet or a
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Guest designer, Julie, of ACCROchet is on a mission to show the world how awesome crochet socks can be. After receiving and photographing her amazing Wildings Socks, she’s got me totally convinced….crochet socks can be just as great as knit socks! So I’m really thrilled to be sharing this gorgeous crochet sock pattern with you
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I know….sharing photos of sweet, fresh babies isn’t necessarily knit or crochet related. However, how often do you get a chance to show off something so innocent, sweet, and lovely!? Not to mention something you worked so hard on….Theo, Baby #3, was by far the largest, hardest project I’ve worked on to date, hehe. I
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My husband doesn’t wear yarn. He always says that it’s itchy and uncomfortable. So for a long time now, I’ve had a goal to make him a hat that he LOVES! Since he’s totally addicted to wearing his baseball cap year round, it simply made sense to create a hat that he could use along
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This awesome baseball cap cover was my husband, Nick’s, amazing idea. He wears his favorite baseball cap year round because it’s most comfortable for him. Now, during the winter, he can put on his Cap Hat and turn his favorite baseball cap into his favorite winter beanie! It’s absolutely genius in my opinion…..and it finally
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This cute “wee” vest will help turn any little guy into a little gentleman. Featuring the bamboo stitch, which is both really fun to work up, and creates a beautiful texture, this knit baby vest pattern is classically adorable. This baby vest knitting pattern features Super Bulky (6) weight yarn and a size 9.0mm (US 13)
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This stunning free shawl crochet pattern features beautiful lace work. The Fights On Shawl Pattern was designed with the concepts of growth and perseverance in mind. The beauty that develops as a result of the two working together is displayed in the gorgeous finished project. This crochet shawl pattern features DK (3) weight yarn and
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One of the joys of being a designer is watching a design you created be brought to life over and over again. It’s really fun and exciting to see people using and loving your patterns, and it’s a rewarding experience to share them with the world! So you can imagine how excited I was when
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The Grey Days Hat is a stunning new free knit hat pattern that I’m thrilled to feature here on the blog today! I’m a big fan of cables, and the amazing cabling featured in this project takes that love to a whole new level. Make with DK (3) yarn, this adult knit cable hat pattern
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I’m currently working on my next Mystery Create-A-Long design, and I decided to get a little creative with it! I needed some wool roving yarn for this project, and though any color could work, this project was for my sweet 19 month old Netherlee….so I really wanted something adorable. Which is when a rainbow combination
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I’m extremely excited to be introducing yet another new aspect of my business this week! I strongly believe in small businesses helping to support and lift one another up, which is why I created the Guest Contributor Opportunities here on my blog last year. This year my goal is to reach out to a larger audience
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