I love crocheting for other people and I love giving gifts because it's a great excuse to crochet for more people! Mother's Day is fast approaching and I needed a pretty gift to make for my dear mom this year - enter the Bodhi Boho Vest. Named for its pattern creator, Taylor, the boho vest is a ...
Crochet: The “Not a Scarf” Scarfie Project and Pattern Roundup
I love thrift shopping. Aside from crafting, it's my favorite hobby (and also a part of my job), so I do a lot of it. I've found some great things at the thrift store, and this week one of my favorite items was a bag of Lion Brand Scarfie yarn with a surprise bonus - a K hook tucked away in the ...
Pattern Review: Easy Slouchy Beanie
I wanted a quickie project to keep my hands busy, so naturally I went straight to an old standby: a hat! This beanie pattern by Hooked on Homemade Happiness is just about perfect - clear, reasonable instructions, no typos or mistakes, and best of all, the beanie works up incredibly fast and makes ...
Knit: Finger Knitting Tutorial
Finger knitting is so easy a kid can do it - in fact, you may have learned how to do this in preschool like I did! If you haven't revisited this skill since you were four, you may not know that you can create some pretty cool things around the home with finger knitting. All you need is some yarn of ...
DIY Finger Knit Spring Wreath
Wreaths aren't just for the winter holiday season! I love this wreath for springtime, and I plan to update it with sunflowers for summer. It was super easy to make - all told, the project took about three hours (with a lot of stopping and starting). First of all, you need to know how to ...
DIY: Upcycled LV Yarn Bag
This is a tale of my quest to find a good deal on a Louis Vuitton handbag. Now by "good deal" I mean finding one at a thrift store for seven bucks, not 700 dollars. If this sounds like an impossible task - I know several people who have scored high end designer bags at our thrift stores and my mind ...