How to make Pompoms

Great news everyone! Pompoms are super cute and super easy to make, you don’t even need to know how to crochet or knit! I’m adding this guide to instruct how to make pompoms for hats, scarfs, blankets, and this lovely pompom garland. Pompoms are fairly simple, you will need: yarn, scissors, and card board. When … Continue reading →

How to Cluster Stitch

Directions: Yarn over and insert hook into stitch. Then pull the yarn till it’s about the same height as the stitch before (approximately 2 chains high). 2. Yarn over and out through the first loop only. 3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. There should be 2 loops left of the hook. 4. Repeat steps … Continue reading →

Pompom Garland

Pompoms are wonderful! They are cute and fluffy. They add a little something to that plain hat or scarf. They are super easy to make and you don’t even need to know how to crochet! This pompom garland is quick to make and the materials are pretty cheap. It would be prefect to hang in … Continue reading →

Cat Butt Coasters

I was asked to make a “retro” crochet gift for a moving away party. As I was thinking about what would be a nice, practical gift I remember seeing these cute cat coasters. They looked pretty simple to make as no pattern was included. I’m not sure you can classify them as retro, but who doesn’t … Continue reading →

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

It’s that time of the year again! The time where every store is filled with Christmas items (even though Thanksgiving hasn’t passed yet). The time where the leaves start to change and fall off trees. When Starbucks breaks out their red cups and eggnog latte! And that time where I start to make my Christmas … Continue reading →

Crochet Humor

I thought it would be nice to share with you a couple of laughs. I have’t been able to pick up my hooks lately. I’ve been flying a lot and don’t have the heart to take them on the plane, incase they get taken away at security. I’ve heard that nonmetal hooks and nettles are … Continue reading →

Art Deco Crochet Purse Review

I am a goals person. The only way I get things done is if I make a to-do list. Like most folks in my family, I start too many projects and never finish half of them. Lists help keep me inline. This purse made my to-list this week yet, it actually got finished very quickly! … Continue reading →

Color Block Knit Scarf

Color blocking seems to be everywhere these days. I love adding a splash of color to make an outfit pop! It’s even better when the color pop is already in your clothes.  I thought I could incorporate color blocking into a scarf. I dug around in my yarn stash and found a new skein hot … Continue reading →