I love the cozy, comfy, warmth of a good knit sweater. I couldn't be happier that sweater weather is finally here! With that being said, every year I want to freshen up my sweater collection, and that occasionally involves some DIYing to get what I want. So, after I found this black knit sweater on clearance for $6, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to get my creativity on. Then this amazing … [Read more...] about DIY Cross Stitch Sweater Tutorial + Free Pattern
Yarn Projects
How To Arm Knit a Cozy Fall Yarn Wreath
Arm knit this cozy fall yarn wreath in minutes! This easy to make craft will look great on your front door this fall. Change up the color of the pom poms to make this same craft for other seasons as well. If you have never done any arm knitting, you will love this easy-to-follow how to arm knit tutorial to get you started with your first project. Supplies for how to arm knit a wreath: Darice … [Read more...] about How To Arm Knit a Cozy Fall Yarn Wreath
Chunky Hand Crochet Flower Pillow Pattern
Learn how to hand crochet and make a cute and chunky flower shaped pillow! No hooks or needles are needed to make this fun design. All you need is some Darice Giant Chunky Yarn, your hands, and a little bit of time. As a crocheter, I have always enjoyed working with chunky yarns both because it saves a lot of crocheting time and because I just love the look! When I saw the new Darice Giant … [Read more...] about Chunky Hand Crochet Flower Pillow Pattern
Charcoal Tweed Crocheted Cowl Scarf
One thing that I love about crochet is the way you can combine simple stitches to make fun patterns and textures. This crochet cowl scarf pattern uses a simple combination of double crochet and chain stitches to create the stitch pattern. Because it uses basic stitches in an easy repeat, it is a great pattern for beginners that want something a little more interesting than just plain double … [Read more...] about Charcoal Tweed Crocheted Cowl Scarf
Striped Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
I love making handmade baby gifts. I thought a soft, snuggly, striped crochet baby blanket would be a perfect gift for a winter baby. Obviously you could choose to make the blanket in any colors you want but I choose blues, gray, and white because they are colors that make me think of winter. The blanket is made with All Things You Essential Acrylic Yarn which comes in a large variety of colors … [Read more...] about Striped Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Chunky Crochet Hat with Pom Pom
About a month or so ago I made this crochet cowl pattern with some nice super bulky weight yarn. The stitch uses half double crochet worked in the back or third loop to make it look like it was knit instead of crocheted. Today I am sharing the pattern for a matching easy crochet hat made from the same yarn so that they are a matching set. I used the same stitch around the hat and added a big pom … [Read more...] about Chunky Crochet Hat with Pom Pom
