Quick answer: The basket weave crochet stitch is made with front post and back post double crochets worked in blocks of 4. Start with a chain in multiples of 8 plus 4 and a foundation row of double crochet. Then work 3 rows of 4 back posts and 4 front […]
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Hello, my crochet friend! I live somewhere hot, so I don’t get many chances to wear a scarf like this one. But I think it’s a great one for anyone who lives somewhere properly cold and needs real protection around the neck. The honeycomb stitch makes such a thick fabric […]
Quick answer: The bobble stitch is a 3D crochet stitch made by working five unfinished double crochets into the same stitch, then closing them all together and following with a single crochet. Every bobble uses two stitches, and you work a plain separation row of half double crochet between bobble […]
I had a bag of leftover yarn sitting next to my hook for weeks. It was from my 6 Day Star Blanket, the kind of project where you buy a little too much of everything just in case, and then you’re left with these odd bits that feel too good […]
This post is updated daily from November 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 Gifts for Men Blog Hop 2026, our 2nd year of creaing, designing […]
I’ve been wanting to redecorate my balcony, and there’s this one big grey wall out there we can’t paint or change. Nothing seemed to fit it until I made this. Quick answer: This is a boho crochet wall hanging in a chevron ripple stitch, using a granny cluster. Finished with […]
For many years, most of my crochet time was spent making things for you. And I really do love that. I love designing crochet patterns, coming up with new ideas, choosing yarn and colors, and then turning the idea into something I can share with you. But after doing this […]
There are so many beautiful crochet patterns out there. I know because I have made a lot of them! But lately I started thinking about something. How many of the things we crochet do we actually use? We make something because we love the yarn, the stitch, or the way […]
There’s a particular kind of cold that isn’t really about temperature. It’s the kind where you just want something around your shoulders, something with a little weight to it, while you sit still for a few minutes. That’s the poncho I made this one for. Quick answer: This crochet poncho […]
If you want a stitch that looks complicated but works up in a simple four row repeat, the arcade stitch is a lovely one to learn. It makes rows of open fan shapes, a little like small arches lined up side by side, and it works for scarves, blankets, and […]