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Returning to Crochet: New Ideas and Patterns Ahead!

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It’s been a while, but I’m excited to return to this page I created oh so long ago! After taking some breaks from my crochet journey, I’m thrilled to return and breathe new life into this page. Life got busy, and crafting new patterns took a bit of a backseat, but I’ve still been sneaking in moments to crochet whenever I could. And let me tell you, those little pockets of time have brought me so many fresh ideas and new techniques. Over the past few years, I’ve been experimenting with creating my own patterns and discovering new ways to approach projects. I’ve learned so much along the way, and I can't wait to share it all with you. There are plenty of new patterns, tips, and tricks to come, so stay tuned! Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, I hope you find inspiration and joy in the pieces I’ll be sharing. When I started this years ago I was brand new to crochet and using it to document my journey. Since then I have grown so much in my skills. I like to cha...
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Honey & Cinnamon Hair Mask. Lighten and Condition!

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Hey all! It's been forever since I've posted anything. Life has been crazy and yada, yada, ya. This is totally not crochet related but I just had to share it! Anyways let's get to the point. Dirty dishwater blondes this is for you. Brunettes can add some color too. So about 2 years ago I decided to swear off hair dye forever (well probably not forever but you get what I mean) so I did one last round of dye and did an ombre thing to my hair so I could just let my roots grow out and rock that look. But recently I have gotten really bored with my hair and want a change so bad. But I refuse to dye it. So I went to my good friend Google and searched for some natural ways to lighten your hair. Sure enough I found this remedy that not only lightens your hair but conditions it and makes it smell delicious all from stuff that you may have lying around in your home. To good to be true right? I was a bit skeptical but I figured why not give it a try and I was amazed with the res...
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Seed Stitch Camera Case

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I love the texture of the seed stitch! This case is designed to fit a digital camera, you can very easily add onto the chain to make it larger if needed. It uses "seed stitch" so it has a great texture! My camera is about 4 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches tall x about 3/4 of an inch thick. I know not all cameras are the same exact size so I left as little extra room for different sizes to still fit comfortably. Seed Stitch Camera Case Ravelry page for this case - add it to your library!   G/4.25mm hook not sure exactly how much yarn it used but it was not much at all, maybe 75 yards or so st = stitch sts= stitches ch = chain sl st= slip st sc = single crochet dc = double crochet The case is comes out to be 5 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches tall. You can add or decrease length by chaining any odd number With color A chain 19   (hold it up to your camera and make sure this length will work) sc in 2nd ch from the hook, * dc in next st, sc in nex...
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Sweet and Simple Clutch

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This is a super easy clutch, it works up pretty fast. A great instant gratification project! You can use 2 colors (like I did) or just do the whole purse one single color, whatever you prefer. Enjoy! :) Sweet and Simple Clutch Ravelry page for this clutch - add it to your library!   G hook Worsted weight yarn, not sure how much I used but it wasnt much..maybe about 100 yards st = stitch sts = stitches ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet ch 37, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in ea ch ch st across (ch 2 counts as hdc, 36 hdc) ch 2 (counts as hdc), sc in next st (not the very first st) and in each st across, the very last st will be into the 2nd ch of the previous row beginning ch 2  (36 hdc) repeat the last row until piece measures about 9 inches switch to "flap" color... (you don't have to use 2 colors but I think the contrast makes the design pop) ch 1, sc in very first st and each st across (36 sc) ...
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Dots and Dashes Bolero/Shrug

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This is a super easy bolero/shrug that you can adjust to fit any size ! I love figuring out simple, fast and most of all easy patterns so I'm so excited to share this with you all! It is full of eyelets so it is light and airy, I love eyelets and I keep trying to figure out more fun ways to use them. Measuring: Figure out how far down your arm you want the shrug to go, measure from that spot across your shoulders to the same spot on your other arm. That is how wide you need to make your rectangle. Measure around your arm in that same spot, this will be how tall to make the rectangle. You may want to add a half inch for comfort and stretch. If your yarn is not one that gives easily or stretches than you may want to add 1 inch. If you follow this pattern exactly than your piece will be about 25 inches long and fit a teen or petite/small woman (around 100 lbs or less) . But you can make it in any size with adjustments. To adjust the size you want the number of chai...
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Cute Little Flower Square

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Heavily inspired by the  Flower Square by Beata Basik   but wanting a smaller square with less holes I decided why not come up with my own. I made a mash up of the flower square by taking the idea of the flower square but using a smaller flower and changing it up a bit. Since my intentions are to use this square for purses/clutches I wanted to make sure it didn't have a bunch of holes where you would be able to see the lining. For my squares I used 3 colors, center, petals and base. You don't have to use a different color for the center but included in the pattern is when to do the color changes. Cute Little Flower Square Ravelry Page for this Cute Little Flower Square - Add it to your library!   Size - about 2 1/2 inches, you can go up a hook size for a slightly larger square H hook Worsted weight yarn US terms: ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet dc = double crochet post stitches = the "bottom" of the stitch, the part that is...
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Fat Owl Bag

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It's a crocodile owl! I love the look of the crocodile stitch and using it has been on my to do list for a while. It comes out really thick so I know that it wouldn't be good for any spring or summertime garments so I got to thinking how I could use this awesome stitch on an accessory. I have seen the crocodile stitch used on some really cool pieces but unfortunately (with a few exceptions) they are patterns that you have to buy. I love owls, anything with owls on it always catches my eye. I've had the Crocodile Stitch Owl in my Ravelry library for a while as inspiration since it's a pattern that you have to buy. I love the idea of the scales (as I call them) to be used as feathers....genius! So as I usually do I sat down with some paper a pen and a few inspirational pictures and got to figuring out how I could make a purse that looks like an owl out of this stitch. It was more difficult than I had imagined and I felt like giving up but when I set my mind to somet...
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