Bobble Stitch Dish Scrubby Mitt

The Bobble Stitch is so fun! It gives a pattern such beautiful and unique texture. I definitely recommend trying it out. And to get you started, why don't you make something super useful? This is a super easy dish scrubby pattern. But I wanted to make it even more useful, so I decided to make it…

February 24, 20170Comments

ByMary

Amigurumi & Softies Baby & Toddler Toys

The Beautiful Bonnet Baby Doll

My little girls absolutely love baby dolls! I know my first born loves baby dolls because her little sister was born when she was only 19 months old, so she is very used to her mama holding a baby. Lizzy loves baby dolls because Louisa loves baby dolls. So there you have it: we love…

February 18, 20170Comments

ByMary

Patterns for Women

Women’s Warm Woolen Mittens

This week was difficult when it came to figuring out what to design. I was sick all last week and have only just started getting better. So until recently, my bedtime was roughly 9:00PM. That doesn't leave much time for crocheting when you have little kids to take care of. So on William and my date…

February 10, 20175Comments

ByMary

Patterns for Women

Lovely Cluster Stitch Cowl

Valentine's Day is coming soon! Pinterest is flooding everyone's phones, tablets, and computers with hearts of pink and red. So I believe it is time for you to see this Lovely Cluster Stitch Cowl. This pattern is sooooo easy! It's the same cluster stitch over and over again, but it looks so pretty! However, I prefer…

February 3, 20170Comments

ByMary

Bags For the Home

African Flower Crochet Clutch

I need a clutch. No, I need a crochet clutch. And I need one for the simple reason: I have nowhere to put all the little things that get lost in my purse. My husband is always joking about my purse (and all women's purses for that matter) being a black hole. He'll ask me for…

January 27, 20170Comments

ByMary

Stitch Tutorials

African Flower Granny Square

I love Granny Squares! They are so fun and so crochet, you know? My Grandma would make tons of things with Traditional Granny Squares: blankets, stocking, stuffed animals, you name it! My favorite granny square that I have come across, though, is not the traditional style. It is called the African Flower. This beautiful pattern…

January 24, 20172Comments

ByMary

Baby & Toddler Wearables Booties

Baby Girl Bow Booties

Baby girls and big bows are super duper cute, don't you think? And if you take those big bows and put them on booties, well, you might have yourself a cuteness attack! So, I'd brace myself if I were you, because here they are: The Baby Girl (Big) Bow Booties! When I made these booties for my 11…

January 20, 20172Comments

ByMary

Patterns for Women

Women’s Flower Accent Hat

[quads id=2] Check out THIS POST for the FREE PDF PATTERN! "I have to type up this hat pattern for Mary Lou." William gives me a look. "It's weird for me to call your kindergarten teacher Mary Lou, isn't it?" "Yeah...she's Mrs. Paul. Just call her that." I met my husband's kindergarten teacher (a knitter…

January 16, 20172Comments

ByMary

Patterns for Women

Stylish Minnesotan Headband

Button-on Crochet Headband with Scalloped edge using Caron Simply Soft Yarn. As you are all aware, I live in Minnesota. I'm sure you have heard (if you are not from this beautiful state) that it gets super duper cold here. Well, it does. It really, really does. Especially in January. Now, this may be one of the…

January 13, 20170Comments

ByMary

Baby & Toddler Wearables Hats & Headbands

Little Girl Chunky Hat with Flower Accent

Remember when I bragged about Lion Brand's Hometown USA yarn? Well, get ready, because here it is again! But this time, you'll see an awesome chunky hat. My sweet niece loves pink. Since I had a ton of leftover Hometown USA in French Berry and Chicago Charcoal, I decided to make a striped hat that had…

January 9, 20170Comments

ByMary