• Softly Angled Scarf (Free Knitting Pattern)

    Inspiration Do you know what I love most about the maker community? All of the amazing people I’ve ‘met’ (some in real life too!). And Christine @buttercupcreates is certainly no exception. So, naturally, when I placed my first yarn order with her and she asked if I wanted some extra to design with, I didn’t hesitate for a second in saying yes! She’s an amazing lady, you guys, and if you haven’t discovered her yet you should definitely go check out her page and her Etsy shop! About The Yarn Now, a little bit about this gorgeous yarn (and the design, of course).  I chose the colorway ‘Scotch’ and it…

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  • The Snuggly Love Bubble (Free Knitting Pattern)

    **This post is not for the pattern itself.  The pattern can be found on Darn Good Yarn’s website here.**  **Use code YarniqueBlog15 for a discount on your Darn Good Yarn purchase!** I want to start by saying I absolutely loved working with Darn Good Yarn for the first time! This was also my first time working with 100% wool yarn and it’s so thick and cozy, making it perfect for this hooded cowl I designed. Playing around with different stitches with this yarn was fun and frustrating at the same time.  I always find myself wanting to use complex or interesting stitches but when swatching with this yarn it practically screamed…

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  • The Working Man Beanie (Free Knitting Pattern)

    Introduction I chose the name ‘Working Man Beanie’ because I designed this beanie with the outdoor, hard working man in mind.  My significant other works in construction so the high vis orange was a must (have you looked for Chartreuse yarn?!).  It was a win-win-win with this color as he’s a Tennessee Volunteers fan AND he also has a set of coveralls this same color! Talk about meant to be.. Inspiration There are so many adorable ‘Mommy and Me’ sets out there but what about ‘Daddy and Me’ sets?! You don’t see very many (if any!) of those so here’s a hoorah for that too! But it doesn’t have to…

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  • The Erythrocyte Cowl (Free Crochet Pattern)

    I love a good cowl, don’t you? As much as I love them though I hate that there’s a part of my chest that’s always exposed. So I fixed that with this cozy, textured cowl by adding a triangle shape at the bottom of it. Skill Level Intermediate Gauge 12 sts x 11 rows of Lemon Peel Stitch (see stitch index) is 4″ x 4″ (10x10cm) Finished Measurements 13″ wide laid flat, 18″ long from top ribbing to bottom point Materials 2 100g hanks (approximately 360 yards) Aran weight yarn (purchase the PDF on Etsy, Ravelry, or LoveCrochet.com for a discount code for Amy’s yummy yarn!) US Size J/10/6mm crochet hook (I…

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  • Fabowlous Beanie (Free Crochet Pattern)

    Introduction This is the baby beanie that I designed to gift with my Le Ciel Bleu Blanket I made for a friend and if you read that post you know I mentioned I didn’t have a lot of pregnant friends in recent years.  Well, now I have 3 pregnant friends!  I’m done having kids so having friends that are having cute little babes that I can borrow and send home is super exciting for me! Techniques Used This cute beanie features a big bow on top and simple but beautiful texture throughout. The construction is quick and easy being worked in the round and having no seaming! Can I get a…

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  • Loki & Lucy’s Luxe Lapghan (Free Crochet Blanket Pattern)

    First thing’s first, here are the adorable twins behind the name of this blanket 😉 Introduction I’ll start this post by [shamefully] telling you that my twins turned 3 this past April and I’ve never made blankets for them!  So I was browsing through my local Joann one day and came across all the beautiful colorways of Bernat Bundle Brights and immediately fell in love with these two in particular.  They were both right next to each other and screamed my twins’ names at me! Fast forward however many months later to when I told my mom about this yarn and how I wanted to make blankets for the twins…

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  • Cotton Candy Cloud Blanket (Free Crochet Blanket Pattern)

    Introduction Have you seen all the super chunky arm knit blankets all over the internet? I’ve been seeing them everywhere for quite some time now, however, I don’t knit well yet and haven’t tried my hand at arm knitting so I decided on this! Inspiration I made this for my 9(now 10)-year-old daughter for Christmas this past year and she just absolutely fell in love with it immediately.  Just look at this smile 🙂 I decided on the name ‘Cotton Candy Cloud Blanket’ because the colors remind me a bit of cotton candy and it kinda feels like you’re in a cloud when you’re all wrapped up in it! About…

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  • Mother’s Day Bouquet

    Check out this super cute and super easy crochet bouquet that I whipped up in a day for my Mom and MIL last year.  Mother’s Day is still a couple months away now but I’ve already got a good idea of what I’ll make this year, don’t you? If so, consider this option. If not, consider this option! 😉 I’ve been on a tight budget for some time now so I was searching for something cheap and pretty to make the mothers and when I came across this carnation flower pattern I knew I could make something very cute and thoughtful for very cheap. And what woman wouldn’t love a…

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