Pattern of the Week

The moldy cupcake from Gleeful Things is just one of the many cute patterns they have to offer. This one is free, but the ones they do sell are resonably priced. Click on the picture to be taken to the pattern and all the other patterns they have to offer.

Super Savings on my Patterns

Get it while you can. Have my whole collection for just $20, that is less than $2 per pattern. I have already finished another pattern and am working on another one that is almost finished then I will add these to the collection for you to enjoy. Buy now and start hooking!!

New Pattern Listed

This is my latest creation. I saw this stitch in a book of crochet stitches at the local Joann's. I had to know what it was because it was so different then any other crochet stitch I had seen. Turns out it is called "Broomstick Lace" because it is said that in the old days, women used broomsticks to make the loops that are the difining image in the stitch. So I learned how to do it and this is my first creation of many using this stitch. Click on the title or picture to get to the listing and check it out.

New One

I heard these baby cocoons are gaining in popularity, so I thought I would whip up my own pattern. Use this instead of swaddling your baby with a blanket. Super easy, super cheap pattern. Click on the picture to go check it out.

Latest and Greatest

Here is the latest edition to my pattern collection. It is a hexagon granny scarf. This was fun to make and it used up alot of my small bits of yarn I had laying around. Check it out at my shop by clicking on the post titel or the picture. Happy hooking!!

Pattern of the Week

Dress done right.

Leave it to Drops design to make a dress that I would actually consider wearing. Mostly because it looks more like a tunic (don't think I would sport that without some jeans underneath -- way too short for my tastes). The simply pattern with sleeves that are actually a good length (how many times have you seen the crocheted top with the just not quite long enough sleeves), is cute but not bulky like so many crocheted garments usually are.

Click on the picture or post title to be directed to the free pattern.

Cool Tip

I just heard about this very neat crochet trick from way back in the day. This is for all of you who prefer to wind your skeins into balls rather than work from the center of the skein (or if you are like me who wind the leftover skeins from finished projects into balls). Simply buy a clay pot from the local Home Depot (make sure it has a drain hole), take it home, turn it upside down on top of your ball and feed the string through the hole. Now, no more balls rolling around your floor, and you could even paint the outside of the pot to make it cute. Plus it is alot cheaper than buying one of the plastic snapware yarn container (even when they are on sale).

Coupon Commotion and Yarn Sale

So going on right now through Joann.com is a coupon commotion. Up until Dec 24th (yes, tomorrow) they have 50% off coupons available. Hopefully you are already signed up for their emails, if not, you should because I received about four of these coupons in the last week. I also got some in the mail.

Then starting Dec. 26th many of their yarns will be on sale. Red Heart Super saver, Lion Brand Wool Ease, Jiffy, Fun Fur and Vanna's Choice, Lily Sugar'n Cream Super Size are all on sale for $1.99 a skein. That is a really good price for the Lion Brands for sure. I have been using the Vanna's Choice lately and am pleasantly surprised at how much I like it, and it has really great colors. I will defnitely be stocking up the day after xmas.

Pattern of the Week

Don't these just look delicious? I love this site, it has the best looking desserts to crochet. They have so many free patterns you can make a different dessert for everyone you know. Click on the picture or post title to get to the free patterns now!

Forgot to show my other new items...

Totally fogot about listing these other two patterns. Both for adults, the left is a cowl, aka fake scarf. It's basically a tube you fit over your head and it will keep your neck warm without the bulk of a scarf. The right is the grown up version of my little girl legwarmers. These are great to go with the fashion tights that are out there right now, or if you are a dancer then you can't go wrong. Click on the post title to go to my shop to check them out.