The easiest crochet summer tops to make are the ones built from simple rectangles or granny squares in a lightweight cotton or cotton-blend yarn. They need almost no shaping, they work up faster than you’d expect, and instead of clinging, they skim which is exactly what most of us are […]
Sandra Regev
410 posts
I have to be honest with you, when I finished this shrug I put it on and I didn’t want to take it off. It’s that kind of piece. Light enough for summer, pretty enough to feel special, and open enough that the breeze actually comes through. That’s exactly why […]
This post is updated daily from June 1–15, 2026. Bookmark it and come back every day for a new pattern and a new coupon code! Welcome, welcome, welcome! I am so happy you are here. This is the All Summer Crochet Blog Hop 2026, and I have been dreaming about […]
I was thinking about this the other day while choosing yarn. Some people go straight to bold colors.Some go to soft neutrals.Some want texture, some want simple stitches. And it made me realize… We don’t just crochet differently. We choose differently. And those choices usually say something about us. Not […]
Have you ever walked into your craft room, reached into your stash, and found yourself pulling out the same soft sage green you have been drawn to all week? Or noticed that on hard days you always reach for warm cream and never anything bright? That is not a coincidence. […]
You know those mornings when you want to look put-together but you really just want to be comfortable? That is exactly why I made this poncho. I put it on over a plain black top and my husband said, “Oh, you look nice today.” That is all I needed to […]
If you’ve been looking for a crochet bag that looks expensive, feels satisfying to make, and actually gets compliments every time you carry it, this is the one. This waffle stitch Japanese knot bag combines two of the most beautiful things in crochet: the deeply textured waffle stitch and the […]
In the May 2026 Crochet Designer Showcase, we meet Amber from Bliss This by Amber Celebrating the crochet community! Let’s get to know her and find 5 free patterns from her super gorgeous collection of accessories! Every month starting in April 2024, I will post a new crochet designer showcase here […]
Every crochet bag strap stretches eventually. You finish your bag, you are proud of it, you carry it once and by the end of the day the strap is hitting your knees. It is not your yarn. It is not your hook. It is the construction. These three straps solve […]
I made this for myself. That is where this whole thing started. It was close to Valentine’s Day and I decided that this year, I am going to love myself a little more. No waiting for someone to give me something nice. I am going to make myself something beautiful. […]