Finding Free Amigurumi Patterns That Actually Work So the first thing you gotta know is that not all free patterns are created equal. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2022 when I tried to make this supposedly “beginner friendly” octopus and three of the tentacles came out completely different sizes. The pattern […]
Getting Started With Bag Patterns When You Don’t Really Follow Patterns So here’s the thing about crochet bag patterns – most of them online are actually way more complicated than they need to be. I made this tote bag last summer, August 2024 I think, when my cat kept knocking over my regular canvas bag […]
okay so cat amigurumi patterns are honestly pretty straightforward once you get the basic shape down but like there’s def some stuff that’ll trip you up if you’re not paying attention I made this grey tabby cat back in spring 2022 and honestly I was just sitting on my couch binge-watching some cooking competition show […]
okay so the turtle thing, I made one back in spring 2022 when I was binge-watching that show with the dragons and honestly it kept my hands busy during the boring council scenes The basic shape is pretty straightforward once you get your head around it. You’re gonna start with the shell because that’s the […]
Getting Started With Your Bunny okay so the first bunny I actually finished was in spring 2022 when I was supposed to be doing like ten other things but kept picking up my hook instead. I used this light pink Red Heart Super Saver yarn because honestly that’s what was in my stash and I […]
Okay so basically there’s like endless stuff you can crochet I’m just gonna start with the easy stuff because that’s where most people actually begin even though everyone acts like you should jump into complicated patterns right away. Dishcloths are honestly the best first project and I made like twenty of them in spring 2022 […]
So You Want to Make a Crochet Cardigan Okay so the first time I actually finished a cardigan was spring 2022 and honestly I was watching way too much Succession while making it which probably explains why I kept losing count of my stitches. The thing about cardigans is they look super complicated but they’re […]
Getting Started With Crochet Summer Tops So the first time I actually finished a wearable top was summer 2022 and honestly I was just tired of buying overpriced tank tops that didn’t fit right. Started with a really basic granny square situation because that’s what I knew how to do without looking anything up. The […]
Getting Started With Amigurumi So amigurumi is basically just crocheting stuffed toys in the round, mostly with single crochet stitches. I made my first one back in spring 2022 when I was stuck at home with covid and needed something to do besides watch The Office for the millionth time. It was supposed to be […]
Getting Started With Purse Patterns So the thing about crochet purses is they’re actually way more practical than people think but you gotta pick the right pattern for your skill level. I made this tote bag thing last summer, like August 2024, and honestly I was just bored watching The Bear for the third time […]