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Free Pattern – Lacy Ruffles
This easy design is decorated with pretty ruffles around the collar, hem, and sleeves. With a lightweight yarn and frilly cap sleeves, this sweater is perfect for sunny summer weather, or can be worn over a long sleeve shirt for cooler weather. The adorable model in the picture is wearing a sample that's 1 size too big for her.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #32
Lots of fun links in last months' link up! The most clicked was this absolutely adorable little ant - Amiese by Häkelfieber. So cute! Now it's your turn! Come show us what you've made!
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Reinventing the Wheel Crochet Trivet
Linked double crochet stitches give this crochet trivet pattern a dense yet flexible texture. Made in cotton yarn, it works equally well as a trivet or a washcloth. It works up quickly too, in only 7 rounds!
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Startitis strikes again!
I have a serious case of startitis again. This is a chronic, recurring condition and there doesn't seem to be any cure. Symptoms include an inescapable urge to queue all the things on Ravelry, a constant need to start a new project, and the complete inability to finish anything. Been there?
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Tropical Stripes Market Bag Crochet Pattern
Whether you're visiting a farmers market or spending the day at the beach, take the Tropical Stripes market bag with you! This market bag crochet pattern works up quickly with a lovely, all-over texture. Jacob's ladders add a decorative touch while also reinforcing the corners to minimize stretching.
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How to Crochet into the Back Bump of a Chain
There are several different ways to crochet into a chain, and all produce different results. My favorite for creating a nice, finished looking bottom edge is to crochet into the back bump.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #31
The most clicked link in the May Scrappy Stitchers Link Party was this collection of finished projects by calennaj. The picture she shared was of a glittery poncho, but there are some other really adorable projects on this page as well!
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Tutorial – Front & back post single crochet (fpsc, bpsc)
When you see front post and back post stitches, you almost always see them done in double crochet. The reality is, you can do them in any stitch! Working around the post turns the stitches at a 90 degree angle from the previous row. So front and back post single crochet (fpsc and bpsc) stitches are useful as textural elements, or to change the direction of your work.
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Free Pattern – Rainbow Cake
Fluffy, textured layers of vivid colors are separated by thin bands of white. This delicious blanket is as irresistible as the rainbow layer cakes that it looks like. The stitch pattern is easy and works up quickly, and best of all, it's completely calorie free - so go ahead, dig in! It’s made in Red Heart Baby Hugs yarn, which has been tested to be free from harmful levels of over 300 substances, so smooshing your face in it is perfectly acceptable too.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #30
The April Scrappy Stitcher's link party had some really adorable Easter projects in it! A cute pair of Ballerina Bunnies made by Häkelfieber was the most clicked project
