Now that you’ve crocheted all those cute tiny trees I’ve been showing you, you might need a quick, simple pattern to add some embellishments.  What about these?  Tiny red ornaments and a teeny golden star for the top of … Read More...

Well, I guess you could wait til Valentine Day to make this so it wouldn’t be ‘last minute’ by I’d like to slip it into a special Christmas card or hang it on a tree.  How about offering it as … Read More...

It has been so cold in my area recently that I’ve picked up my crochet hook and yarn to make several things to layer up for warmth.  Leggings or Leg Warmers are a quick project anyone can work up in … Read More...

So, here’s my story.  I made a babyghan for my grand niece who was born almost 2 years ago.  According to her parents, my babyghan is Lilly’s favorite and she won’t be without it.  That’s flattering and makes me happy.  … Read More...

More cute crochet trees for you.  These things just keep coming my way and I love to share them with my readers.  Again, these work up so quickly that there’s no excuse for not making a bundle of them.  Since … Read More...

Everyone needs some small gifts in a stash.  Everyone needs to work up ‘just one more gift’ before the Big Eve arrives.  Everyone loves to crochet smaller projects that work up quickly, make use of partial skeins, and bring … Read More...

Who’da thunk that these pretty cloths started life as cotton tee shirts?  Cyndee over at restyledjunk.com shows how to take your own old tee shirts, cut them into ‘tarn’ (tee shirt yarn), and crochet up these chunky, thirsty dishcloths or … Read More...

Candy calls her latest free pattern Birds of a Feather.  I can actually see those geese flying south.  It’s so cold here that I wish I were flying south – or already there!  But, I think this would be … Read More...

Rebecca sent me a link to her cute, cute miniature Christmas trees.  Aren’t they cute?  I love their fullness and the way she has embellished them with simple but effective ornamentation.  You can see how she accomplishes this on her … Read More...

These look like tiny peppermint Christmas trees to me.  They are an inspiring offering with the free pattern available here.

I didn’t find this treasure on my own.  Peng of bullionstitchesandmore sent me the link to her version of … Read More...

Here’s the winning entry – chosen at random from all qualified entries:

Sara is the winner!

http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/catalog/product/27/catid/22/swid/688n/

Love the organizing utility tote! I would use it as a teacher tote to haul all my … Read More...

Grandma Pam has some cute crochet patterns!  Here are two that will work up very quickly for Christmas.

You won’t be able to resist the cute little Paperclip Wreaths.  I bet these would make good teacher gifts – simple, quick, … Read More...

Nicole Borgia has designed this totally adorable snuggly vest for baby.  When I saw it originally in yellow, I thought it was sweet – but then I got to thinking how perfect it would be to outfit baby or … Read More...

In case you have a Super Hero fan at your house and want to crochet something special for Christmas, here are two ‘dolls’ for you. In case you don’t have time to get an entire figure completed before the Big … Read More...

This is NOT crochet.  It’s sorta fake crochet!  We’re always looking for ways to use up partial skeins of thread and yarn.  This site has nine patterns that are ‘fake’ and are made with thread/yarn.  There is a nice tutorial … Read More...

This is the free pattern from one of my favorite crochet talents, Thata Pang.  Check out her blog for all sorts of crochet inspiration.  You can get the free pattern for this pretty angel here.  While Thata resides in … Read More...