This pattern is very near and dear to my heart. For a long time, I told myself that this was MY pattern and I didn’t want anyone else to have it, but they are just so dang cute and ferocious that I need to share it. Years ago a friend of mine from university made … Continue reading Free Crochet Pattern – The Mighty Cthulhu Amigurumi
I love amigurumis. They just make my day. The endless possibilities to adapt and adjust your creation to maximize its level of adorable are so fun to toy with (pun intended). If you haven’t heard of this term before, here’s a quick breakdown. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small yarn creatures. They are … Continue reading 5 Tips for Improving Your Amigurumi Skills
Learn how to crochet this quick and easy sleeping mask! Choose your favourite cotton yarn and start crocheting. This free pattern only takes about an hour to complete.
Coming up with a pattern idea is fun. Testing the pattern and physically making prototypes is even more fun. Actually typing up and posting the pattern is definitely not fun. Regardless, I am excited to share with you what I have fondly named "The Benjamin Scarf". This is probably one of my favourite patterns I … Continue reading Free Beginner Crochet Pattern – “The Benjamin”
Hello again, and happy December! Wow, we've made it almost to the end of 2016. I usually lose track of time this time of year. I've had a running "to-do" list since about the beginning of November with "Finish Marvel Squares" on there, and all of a sudden, woah it's December. Thankfully, I have them … Continue reading Marvel Square #8 – Scarlet Witch
You might as well go to your local yarn store and buy a ton of yarn right now, because I can guarantee you will not be able to stop making these. For the longest time, crocheting triangles seemed impossible. I couldn't figure out how to make such a sharp point. It's honestly a little embarrassing … Continue reading Granny Square Triangle Scarf – Free Pattern!
Funny story. I've been doing some serious reorganizing of my work space the past month. I needed to find a way to separate work from rest, so I decided it was time I make myself more of a "working area" within my home. Upon deciding this, many of my projects had to be packed away … Continue reading Marvel Graphghan Square #6 – Hawkeye
I have a love-hate relationship with custom orders. They are a fantastic opportunity to try out new patterns and learn new techniques. They are a pain from a business standpoint as they usually take longer to complete due to the learning component of a new pattern. This makes my profit margin quite low if I … Continue reading Perfect Puff Stitch Hexagons – Free Pattern!
This minimalist Hulk pattern I've made up is a little more cute than incredible. He doesn't look quite as fearsome as I was going for, but it's hard to work with only 20x20 pixels! I tried to stick as close as I possibly could to the traditional feel of the Hulk. Angry face. Black hair. … Continue reading Marvel Graphghan Square #4 – The Incredible Hulk
After a bit of a wait, I finally have the third square ready! It's the weapon of choice for everyone's favourite Norse God, Thor's Hammer. We are mixing things up a little with this square by adding some burgundy and more muted tones. I want this blanket to just be a rainbow of colours once … Continue reading Square #3 of the Marvel Graphghan
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