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Last Christmas I gave more personalized gifts to those I love. I wanted something that had my heart and soul put into it. One of those gifts was this different take on the rag quilt. Chevrons are a favorite of mine and rag quilts are …
We love rag quilts in our house, but finding different styled patterns for a rag quilt can be difficult! When I decided to make gifts from the heart last Christmas I came up with this pattern. I am sharing the tutorial with you today. It …
It’s fall and there is no better way to celebrate the cooler weather than a yummy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle. I love pumpkin and I love snickerdoodles, so this cookie combines those two loves. I have tried numerous similar recipes, but none of them quite met my …
I’ve been on a crochet granny square kick lately. With that being said, I decided that I needed to come up with my own version of a crochet puff stitch granny square. I love how this block turned out. It is created with only a …
The Double Crochet Stitch is one of the first crochet stitches that one must learn when learning to crochet. This crochet stitch is abbreviated DC when looking at crochet patterns. It is not a difficult stitch to master. If you are ready to learn how …
The Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch (PHDC) is a gorgeous textured crochet stitch that looks the same on both sides of the crocheted project. It is a fairly easy crochet stitch to learn. If you can chain and half double crochet stitch you can easily …
Learning how to Half Double Crochet Stitch is an essential skill for crocheters. This crochet stitch is abbreviated HDC, and it is fairly easy to master. I will admit that I probably use the Half Double Crochet Stitch the most out of all of the …
One of my favorite crochet projects is a crochet blanket. My favorite thing to do is add a crochet blanket border that adds interest and detail to the blanket. This tutorial will show how to add a crochet blanket border to any crochet blanket. This …
The Treble Crochet stitch is a foundational stitch to master when learning how to crochet. This stitch is a lovely tall crochet stitch and it creates a more flowy and loose material for the finished product. The Treble Crochet stitch is often abbreviated TR when …
The Yarn Over Slip Stitch in crochet is also known as the Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch. This is a great textured crochet stitch that works up quickly. I love how this stitch gives the same look to both sides of my crochet projects. If …
It is fall in Montana, which basically means winter weather like snow (in fact we just woke up to 3″ of snow this morning! That means it is the perfect time to learn how to crochet a buffalo plaid flower headband! Buffalo plaid says winter …
Crochet granny squares are super popular right now, and the crochet sunflower granny square is one of the most requested patterns I get. If you are wanting to learn how to crochet a sunflower granny square, you are in the right place. This granny square …
The crochet cluster stitch (CL / DC3Tog or DC4Tog) is one stitch that you will want to learn how to crochet. It is a great crochet stitch for blankets and more, and it is a fairly easy stitch to crochet. The Cluster Stitch in crochet …