If you’re not familiar with the Crochet Charity Drive, you gotta check it out!  Over a dozen designers are bringing you some really fun free toy patterns that you can use to donate to those in need! It is my pleasure to have a 2nd toy pattern during this drive, and I've decided to offer my … Continue reading Razzle Dazzle Dolly – Crochet Charity Drive

I am so stinkin' excited to be participating in this round of the Battle of the Stitches design competition!  I've designed for several rounds in the past, but this one is super special because we've changed it up just a tad.  We're hosting this round as a blog hop, and I think that's extra fun! … Continue reading Marguerite Summer Cardigan & BOS Blog Hop

If you're not familiar with the Crochet Charity Drive, you gotta check it out!  Over a dozen designers are bringing you some really fun free toy patterns that you can use to donate to those in need! To see the full schedule for each designer, click here. I've got 2 separate spots on this drive, … Continue reading Tony the Tiger Heximal Rattle – Crochet Toy Drive

Do you love to knit and/or crochet? Can you read patterns? Do you love getting patterns for free? Do you have great time management skills? Do you love learning new things? If you answered yes to all of the above questions, then I NEED YOU!  My pattern business is growing by leaps and bounds, and … Continue reading Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Pattern Testers Needed!

I don't know about y'all, but I go through phases where I grow my hair long, and then I chop it off, and then grow it long, and chop it off....  and I LOVE LOVE LOVE pretty shiny hair doodads!  The only problem is I don't have much hair!  I'm trying to grow it out … Continue reading Lilla Rose Flexi Clip Review!

Since there are only 2 more weeks until Christmas, there isn't much time for hand making gifts.  And if you are anything like me, you haven't even made a dent in your gift-giving to do list!  So I went out on a search for ways to maximize the time that's left. Here are 8 really … Continue reading Stocking Stuffers Roundup- 8 Quick Crochet Patterns

One of the latest "big things" to hit the hooking world is Caron Cakes....  You know - those big fat sweet colorful delicious little (ha - BIG) yarn pastries...  I was skeptical at first, because they are a little more expensive, and I'm usually late to the party when it comes to all the new … Continue reading Caron Cakes Yarn Review

Do you work with balls of yarn?  If so, don'tcha just HATE when that sucker flip-flops and rolls all over the place with each "pull" of the yarn?  Not only does it provide more temptation than your dog or cat can withstand, every dust bunny in sight jumps on board that ball for a ride! … Continue reading I like Big Balls – DIY Yarn Holder Tutorial

After I shared yesterday's post with 9 really cool back to school yarny patterns, I just kept finding more and more and more!!  So I thought, why not make a second post?!?!  I mean, after all, I KNOW you all like quick links to patterns, right?  🙂 Here are a few more I found from … Continue reading Back to School Pattern Roundup – Part Deux!