Today’s New Project Spotlight is shining the light on the Waffle Stitch. There are plenty of written instructions and video tutorials out there for this stitch.  I found this video pattern referenced on CrochetBeja’s website, with a link to Sirin’s Crochet video tutorial on YouTube and used the video. The waffle stitch is a bit of a yarn eater which is how it produces its cushy, almost spongy, thickness. What You’ll Need (or what I used) for the Waffle Stitch Crochet Blanket 4 skeins of Lion Brand Mandala Baby yarn (590 yards/skein; 100% acrylic; 3-weight) in the colorway HoneyDukes (I did do a border. I went borderless and therefore my…

In today’s New Project Spotlight we’re shining the light on the Cozy Cowl Crochet Poncho by Lion Brand. There were days when I absolutely loved working with 5- and 6-weight yarn. Projects like hats and cowls worked up so quickly and invoked a sense of warmth and comfort. Today’s project is one of those. With the cooler weather coming upon us (at least in my part of the world), the Cozy Cowl Crochet Poncho is, well, a cozy project to stitch up. The heat of autumn Is different from the heat of summer One ripens apples, the other turns them to cider  — Jane Hirshfield I’ve made 2 of these…

In today’s New Project Spotlight we’re shining the light on the Crochet Sidewalk Shawl designed by Kimberly K. McAlindin. The link to the pattern (in the supply list below) is over at Yarnspirations. I think anyone who has crocheted for a while has acquired at least a few fave patterns. Today’s project is one of my faves. I’ve made this shawl multiple times, using different yarn weights and types. After finishing my first one, I wanted to just keep making more. It turned out gorgeous! What You’ll Need (or what I used) to make the Crochet Sidewalk Shawl 3 skeins Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable yarn (270 yards/skein; 100% acrylic; 4-weight)…

In today’s New Project Spotlight we’re shining the light on the Fall Boho Crochet Poncho by Anno Crochet Designs. There I was scrolling down the Facebook rabbit hole when I came upon a picture someone had posted of a gorgeous poncho. Does anyone else get that magical sensation in their body of excitement when something so pleasing is in front of you? Digging into the comments, I learned that the poncho was the Fall Boho Crochet Poncho by Annoo Crochet Designs.  There was both a video link (which I did not use so cannot comment on) and a written pattern that was translated from the YouTube video by Michaela Greaves,…

Today’s New Project Spotlight shines the light on the Secret Paths Shawl designed by Johanna Lindahl over at Mijo Crochet. Have you ever eyed a project on Pinterest for what seems like forever, and finally one day you stumble over the actual pattern? Well, that’s the case for today’s project. And a happy stumble it was.  I saw a version of the Secret Paths shawl done in Mandala yarn in the color way Warlock. This is the one that would consistently catch my attention every single time I saw it. So that’s what I also made it in.  What You’ll Need (or what I used) for the Secret Paths Shawl…

In today’s New Project Spotlight series we’re shining the light on the Royal Touch crochet blanket designed by BebeBlanket on Ravelry.  There is a link to a free instructional video, or you can purchase the written instructions.  I used the free video link. Many of the projects I make, I would make again.  And those are the ones I share here.  Although I’m in the midst of trying lots of new patterns and techniques, this pattern is on the ‘will definitely make again’ list. It’s simple, yet stunning. What You’ll Need (or what I used for the Royal Touch crochet blanket) 4 skeins (355 yards/skein) of Hobby Lobby’s Sugarwheel yarn…

In today’s New Project Spotlight we’re shining the light on the Crochet Posey Purse, designed by Edie Eckman for Yarnspirations. This purse is such a cutie! The pattern called for a solid yarn for the purse and a variegated yarn for the attached flower. I didn’t do the flower but I incorporated some stripes instead. The pattern called for 60 rows, plus handle flaps and finishing. For my summer-themed purse I decided to do some fun stripes in aqua, yellow (8 rows), red (6 rows), white (4 rows), and then back to white (4), red (6),  yellow (8), and aqua. For a second one I made, I did stripes of…

Today’s New Project Spotlight shines the light on The Study of Texture designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Mikey does an excellent job of providing both written instruction, graphs, as well as video tutorials so he covers several, if not all, of the learning options. I usually use the written instructions and only if I get unusually stuck somewhere do I head for his videos. Crocheting blankets that have a variety of stitches has been of interest to me lately.  One, because I like learning new stitches, or even just brushing up on stitches I haven’t used in a while, but two, it keeps me interested in the blanket.…