Block 38: May Pole Square {Photo Tutorial}

Block 38 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 is Shan Sevcik’s May Pole Square. This square uses a lot of different stitches and is fun, but challenging.

Block a Week CAL 2014

Block 37: Prince Protea Square {Photo Tutorial and Pattern}

Block 37 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 is the never-before-seen Prince Protea Square. This is a collaborative pattern by Virginia Burrow and myself. Virginia is one of the Block a Week CAL participants and I am thrilled about working with her!

Tutorials

How to Crochet: Back Post 5-treble Cluster {Tr5tog}

The 5-treble cluster or tr5tog is perfect for making triangular petals. This tutorial shows you how to make a back post 5-treble cluster.

Free Crochet Patterns

Colin the Crochet Crocodile {A Little Zoo Animal}

Colin the Crochet Crocodile is 9.5″ from nose to tail. He is part of the Little Zoo Animals Series by Anette Bak and yours truly.

Tutorials

How to Crochet: Single Crochet Popcorn Stitch

The single crochet popcorn stitch is not as puffy as the double crochet popcorn stitch. It is perfect for subtle surface texture and is almost scale-like.

Block a Week CAL 2014

Block 36: Frostbloom Square {Photo Tutorial}

Block 36 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 is Shan Sevcik’s Frostbloom Square. Photo tutorial done with kind permission.

Yarn

Organize Your Yarn Stash

How do you organize your yarn stash and keep track of which yarns you own or use for a particular project? Do you have a system? Or do you just tie a piece of the relevant yarn around the yarn band and chuck it into a drawer never to be found again? My “yarn organization” […]

Block a Week CAL 2014

Block 35: Peppermint Mocha Frappe {Photo Tutorial}

Block 35 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 is Donna Mason-Svara’s Peppermint Mocha Frappe. Photo tutorial done with kind permission. Video tutorial available.