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Claire Goodale
Growing up by the ocean, ocean sunsets were one of my favorite things to watch. I remember driving down to the beach with my family sometimes just to watch it, as we saw a new spread of colors every time. Ocean sunsets are each unique, and when Kelsie from Crafting for Weeks shared her idea for a guest design here on my blog, I couldn’t wait to see it! I am so excited to share her amazing design, the Sunset Ruana, a free crochet cover up and wrap. This crochet ruana pattern perfectly captures the beautiful and striking sunsets that I love! I’m so excited to share this free crochet wrap pattern this week, and welcome Kelsie from Crafting for Weeks as my latest guest designer! I’ll hand it over to her, and let her share your crochet cover up pattern with you! Want…
Some of my favorite parts of being a crochet designer is getting to use all sorts of different tools to help make crocheting easier. I will admit that I am an avid crochet hook collector, and if there’s a cute notion or label to add to my designs, there’s a good chance that I’ll get it. One of my favorite collections out there for crochet tools and notions, is The Hook Nook collection! From the branding of these products, to the high quality that they are, I love them so much! I was so excited when my friends at We Crochet reached out to me to ask if I would want to try some of the tools. You might remember my design with The Hook Nook yarn last year, the Winter Diamonds Wrap. You can find that here on my blog at: The Winter Diamonds Wrap Free…
Being up in the mountains with the fresh scent of pine trees is one of my favorite places to be. I love adding pine trees to my crochet projects to give them a rustic style that brings me a bit closer to the mountains that I love. Now you can capture that too, with my latest free intarsia crochet stitch pattern: the Pine Tree Stitch! This textured crochet stitch pattern, uses easy front post stitches to create a pine tree on any crochet pattern you’d like. It’s perfect for crochet garments, home decor, or accessories! Want to save this pattern for later? Save it to your favorite Pinterest board! (Save it from mine here!) New to Tapestry Crochet or Crochet Color Work? When I was first learning how to do crochet color work, I often felt so lost having to learn how to do color changes…
Ever want a cute and simple top that you can wear anytime of the year? The Moffat Tee is just the crochet pattern you need! This stylish and beginner friendly free crochet top pattern will be your go to top all year long. You’ll love wearing it on evening walks or lounging at home. Wear it with jeans, a skirt, layer it, or any way you want. The best part about this top is that it comes in sizes infant all the way to adults! I spy a mommy and me set in the future for this pattern! I am so excited to have Mickyla the Maker back here on my blog as a guest designer! She is sharing her free crochet Moffat Tee pattern with you, and I think you are going to love it. If you even want to get the kit for this design, you…
Brighten up any crochet project with the Sunflower Stitch! This textured, 3D crochet stitch pattern uses bobble stitches and chain stitches to make a beautiful sunflower that makes your crochet projects pop. It’s perfect for crochet towels, garments, or pillows! This free crochet stitch pattern even includes a video tutorial that walks you through each step of the stitch! Scroll down to get the free pattern, or grab this stitch along with 29 others in the Stitch Exploration bundle! Want to save this pattern for later? Save it to your favorite Pinterest board! (Save it from mine here!) Stitch Exploration Event This crochet stitch pattern is a part of the Stitch Exploration Event with Joy of Motion, Knitting With Chopsticks, and I! Throughout the month of June, we have put together 30 crochet stitches, with one releasing each day. They are all designed to help you grow…