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  • Knitting Machine Pumpkin Tutorial

    I have been making these Knitting Machine Pumpkins all week long for my markets. They are quick makes and oh so cute! Honestly I think these are going to be great sellers. I used my Addi Express King sized machine to make large pumpkins, my Off-Brand Machine for mid sized ones, and my Addi Professional […]

  • Meadow Tie Front Crochet Crop Top | Free Pattern

    The cropped/tank version of my Meadow Tie Top Bralette is finally here. So many of you have requested this pattern in a longer length and I am so glad you did. This crochet crop top turned out even better than I anticipated! Please check out the pattern and let me know if you have any […]

  • 10 Scrunchie Display Ideas

    Scrunchies have been so on trend this past year. They have been my top sellers at my last few markets, so needless to say I have plenty stocked up for my upcoming markets. Check out the 10 scrunchie display ideas I created below for you to use at your next craft show! Also I used […]

  • Must-Have Camera Equipment | 2019

    Finding the right equipment and camera for filming and photographs for my shop was hard. I didn’t know how to operate a DSLR camera. I felt like my phone camera image quality wasn’t sharp enough. My lighting was terrible. My audio quality was blah. I have learned so much over the last three years about […]

  • Meadow Tie Top Crochet Bralette | Free Pattern

    I was featured on the THNlife blog and I couldn’t be more excited about it! I love Jessica of The Hook Nook and getting to collab with her and her amazing team has been on my “dream collabs” list for quite some time. I got the opportunity to share my Meadow Tie Top Bralette crochet […]

  • The Sasha Tank Top | Free Crochet Pattern

    The Sasha Crochet Tank Top Pattern is a spin off of my Sasha Bralette Pattern (the shorter version of this top). I wanted to offer an alternative for longer length tops for some of you who have requested them! The directions will be for a “cropped” tank top but will have very simple easy to […]

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    The Sasha Bralette | Free Crochet Pattern

    The Sasha Crochet Bralette Pattern has been something I have been wanting to design for so long. If you want to know why I call it the Sasha Bralette, check out the end of the post 😉 I cannot wait to wear it. Specifically to the Faster Horses Music Festival that ya’ll know I love […]

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    Ultimate Crochet Swim Coverup Pattern Roundup

    I live in my swimsuit when summer hits. I love going to the beach or taking the boat out. Sometimes though, I don’t feel absolutely perfect in my swimsuit and wish I had something to help cover a little more. Honestly I just want to be able to sit with my belly squished up and […]

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    Why Designers Charge For Patterns

    “Why do you charge for patterns? Why can’t you just give them to us for free?”. This is a question I get in my private messages on Facebook, DM’s on Instagram, and even occasionally via email almost weekly. I talked to many fellow crochet and knitwear designers about this topic and it seems this sort […]

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    Springtide Halter Top – Free Crochet Pattern

    I heard crickets chirping for the first time in months last night. That means spring is finally here in Michigan. I woke up to birds chirping and I am now hopeful that summer is just weeks away. Ya’ll know that summer is my favorite time of year, I wanted to get this pattern out to […]