It's officially straw bag season, ladies and gents! I live for a good straw bag during the summer. They look so adorable with dresses and shorts, and give off major *picnic vibes*. Around this time last summer I crocheted a circular straw bag with a fun tassel detail. I had so much fun designing that … Continue reading Rainbow Straw Bag: Free Crochet Pattern
I'm gearing up for Disney trip #2 in 2019! I'll be going to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim with my good friend and her family. They live across the country so I haven't seen them in a couple of years. I absolutely CANNOT WAIT to be reunited at the Happiest Place on Earth! To add … Continue reading Faux Fur Pom-Pom Mouse Ears: Free Tutorial
I have a constant craving that can only be satisfied by RAMEN! I'm not talking about those packaged hard noodles that come with a little silver packet of sodium. I'm talking about some good homemade fatty broth packed with fresh noodles and yummy ingredients. The first time I had "real" ramen was on a trip … Continue reading Ravenous for Ramen: Free Crochet Pattern
Your girl is extremely fortunate this year! I'll visiting the Disney parks three different times in 2019 - Disneyland in Anaheim twice with some girl friends, then Tokyo Disney Sea in Japan with my husband later this year (eeep!). If you've ever visited a Disney park, you will notice that mouse ears are basically an … Continue reading Wire Mouse Ears with Crochet Flowers: A Free Tutorial
It's been raining off and on for about a month, which is almost unheard of for California. I'm feeling vitamin D deprived and in need of some color. What better place to turn to than my yarn stash! When I first started this project, I wasn't sure about combining different multi-colored yarns together in one … Continue reading Rainy Day Triangle Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern
While perusing a recent issue of Vogue Knitting magazine, I came across an article describing the fade technique. This technique involves blending various colors of yarn together by simply striping them in to one another. It's a great "stash busting" technique for all of those random yarns acquired without a project in mind, which I … Continue reading Fantastic Fade Shawl: Free Knitting Pattern
This past summer, I took on a new life role as Cat Mom! My husband and I adopted a kitten named Soba (like the Japanese noodles). Soba is the most un-catlike cat I've ever met. He greets us at the door, he plays fetch, and he is best friends with our actual dog, Buddy. I've … Continue reading Cuddly Cat Amigurumi: Free Crochet Pattern
