It is time for a pattern remix!!! What is a pattern remix? It is when you take a pattern and change it just a bit to make it different. Kirsten Holloway organized a fun pattern remix between 13 crochet designers, including myself. You can find the details about the Designer…
We are a week into November and the 2018 Crochet Cancer Challenge has officially wrapped up. Every year that I have organized this Challenge, I am amazed at how committed everyone is to help out. The designers always reach out to join and come up with some amazing designs. All…
Today is the official last day of the 2019 Crochet Cancer Challenge! So, don't put it off, grab those patterns (in exchange for your pledges of course) and start crocheting. Â Autumn Breeze Beanie Pattern by Sweet Potato 3 Chill Beanie Pattern by Sincerely Pam Bond Street Beanie Pattern by…
We are wrapping up our 4th week of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. Only 3 days left! You have all been so amazing. Not just in your pledges, but in your encouraging posts to one another, in your heartfelt comments and the gratitude you have shown throughout the challenge. I am…
We are wrapping up the first week of the 2018 Crochet Cancer Challenge. Thank you all so much for all you have done so far. Today I want to give you all one last chance to grab any of the patterns you may have missed this week. If you are…
We are wrapping up the first week of the 2018 Crochet Cancer Challenge. Thank you all so much for all you have done so far. Today I want to give you all one last chance to grab any of the patterns you may have missed this week. If you are…
I am so excited today to begin the 2018 Crochet Cancer Challenge and show you my design of the Autumn Breeze Crochet hat. Each October I am humbled by all your energy and excitement you put into helping make hats for those in need. If this is the first you…
The Cancer Challenge is such a fun way to share our craft, of Crochet, with others who may be struggling through a difficult time in their lives. Over the last week you have seen many posts on what the Challenge is, how to get the patterns, what yarn to use…
I know from hosting the last 5 years of the Cancer Challenge that there are many of you that cannot wait for October 1st to begin. So, I have a little starter project just for you. The Cancer Awareness Ribbon applique is a great add on to hats, scarves, blankets…
When I first started my blog (almost 8 years ago), I posted a simple Skull & Crossbones applique pattern. A few years ago when I switched to a new website that post just vanished, I couldn't find it anywhere. However, I kept getting requests for the pattern. After digging through…
You have decided to follow the Crochet Cancer Challenge and donate some hats, yay! I am so excited to have you join us. The next question you may have is... where can I donate the hats? Where to donate my crochet hats? I recommend checking your local Cancer Centers. This…
With the Crochet Cancer Challenge fast approaching, you may be going through your yarn stash and wondering which yarns you should use. Today's post will go over some yarn recommendations for when you crochet the hats to donate to cancer patients. Yarn Recommendations It is important to use yarns that…
Earlier this week the Cancer Challenge was announce. Now for the fun part, how to get your free hat patterns to make and donation! Each year I team up with so many amazing designers who are all willing to give you patterns to use for free, for a limited time.…
Mark Your Calendars! Grab You STASH! Because the Cancer Challenge is almost here.... October is Cancer Awareness Month, and the 2018 Cancer Challenge is gearing up for another amazing year all month long! This year will be slightly different than in the past, but the goal is the same: We…
Designing hats has always been so much fun, but it does get harder to come up with an idea that is different from what is already out in the crochet pattern world. However, when I stumbled upon a unique, eye catching new-to-me stitch I knew I had to incorporate it…