Acorn Hand Towel

acorn hand towel

Acorn Hand Towel

You know, I see so many patterns out there in cyberspace for washcloths and dishcloths, but not nearly as many patterns for hand towels and dish towels– especially Corner to Corner (C2C) towels. Why is that?

Well, that is something I’d like to remedy!

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Sleepy Bear Baby Blanket

Sleepy Bear Baby Blanket Sleepy Bear Baby Blanket

Well hello there!

This is my very first C2C (corner to corner) project I have ever done and I am so proud of how it turned out. I’ve done three other graphgans before — you know the kind that are done with only single crochets — so I was already used to changing colors and whatnot. I have to say, though, that I’m very impressed with the C2C technique! It’s much faster than the graphgan and easier to follow. I can’t wait to make a few more!

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Love/Luck Reversible Sign

love/luck reversible sign crochet

Love/Luck Reversible Sign

This past February I went a little nuts designing and creating crocheted decorations for Valentine’s Day. I was trying to build up enough inventory for when I opened my Etsy shop and launched my blog. I had the idea to make the word “Love” into a vertical hanging sign. And how cute to make the “O” a heart instead!

So I sat down with my graph paper and graphed out a heart design. With my favorite crochet hook, I grabbed some Red Heart Yarn that I had left over from another project and got to work. I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out, but I kept going anyway. The final result ended up being a really cute wall hanging decoration!
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