Looking for an easy and versatile textured crochet stitch? Try the trinity stitch in this new tutorial! stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-trin...

I dropped these 3 samples off at our local food pantry today - I hope someone finds them useful! Make some of your own with the Carry the Load Market Bag crochet pattern: stitchesnscraps.com/carry-the-lo...

I'm teaching at the Fiber+Fabric Craft Fest in Chicago! Make an adorable Little Lemon and learn Amigurumi basics, plus a few tips & tricks. Classes are filling up fast - Sign up today at fiberfabriccraft.com! Crochet Guild of America is co-hosting this class & Lion Brand is providing the yarn.

Crochet this origami-inspired triangle pouch! It's crocheted all in one piece, then folded up into a triangle shape, with a felt lining, snap closure, and back pocket. Perfect for everyday essentials and it makes a great gift too! #Origami #Crochet stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-tria...

As a self-employed designer and tech editor, I've struggled with how to participate in the shutdown on Friday. The idea is to stop all economic activity - no work, no shopping. Like many people, I'm not going to be able to stop work entirely. But here's what I can (and will) do. 1/3

Find your own way with the Wayfinder Square! Make the 6" version or 12" version. Combine multiple squares (all the same size, or mix and match) to make pillows, blankets, and more! Which way will you go? stitchesnscraps.com/wayfinder-mi... #Crochetpattern #FindYourOwnWay

I've got another new pattern for you today! Meet Feisty the Baby Fox. They're joining us for the Toybox CAL at #CALCentralCrochet. Join in the fun on the Facebook group! stitchesnscraps.com/feisty-the-b...

New pattern dropped yesterday, a bit ahead of schedule. The Backbeat Beanie is quick and easy with loads of texture, and it comes in 4 sizes. It's perfect for charity or gifting! stitchesnscraps.com/backbeat-cro...

Are you ready for the latest square in the 2025 Moogly Afghan CAL? It's my turn! Meet the Wild Jasmine Square - a floral-inspired romp through different stitch patterns and textures. There's a full video tutorial too! stitchesnscraps.com/wild-jasmine...

It's here! The blanket I've been telling you about all year is finally ready! Meet the Flynnster - layers of lovely, squishy textures in a repeating chevron pattern. In 5 sizes! #crochet #chevron 🧶 stitchesnscraps.com/the-flynnste...

It's happy squishy mail day! Look at these lovely yarns from @knitcollage.bsky.social ! I got the daisy chain to use in weaving, but I haven't decided what to do with all that spun cloud light yet - there's a sweater worth there....what do you think? maybe some sort of short sleeve top for summer?

It's time for the newest pattern in the 2025 Hat and Scarf Crochet Along, hosted by myself and @undergroundcrafter.bsky.social ! Resilience Rising uses slipped stitches to create the lovely lattice pattern. It comes in 3 sizes and there's a full tutorial too! stitchesnscraps.com/resilience-r...

Learn how to decrease in double knitting! I'm compiling some tutorials and patterns into a comprehensive resource on double knitting. As part of that process, I just gave this decrease tutorial a makeover, including a brand new video. stitchesnscraps.com/how-to-work-... #Knitting #DoubleKnitting 🧶

Buddy the Beaver stopped by my woodpile for a visit! Make your own beaver buddy with this fun amigurumi pattern. stitchesnscraps.com/amigurumi_cr...

Like before the proposed removal of Roe vs Wade and Project 2025......

Everything's coming up roses with the Primrose Garden Square! One color or many colors - how will your garden grow? stitchesnscraps.com/primrose-sti... #crochet 🧶

My very first tutorial ever - all the way back from 2013(!) just got a glow up with updated pictures and illustrations, and a brand new video! Learn how to fix knitting mistakes without frogging (ripping out) rows or rounds. stitchesnscraps.com/how-to-fix-k...

Just a few days left, and we're so close to the goal!! Can you help us meet it? This Saturday I'll be knitting/crocheting/weaving for 12 hours with the Knit for Food Knit a Thon. Overall, we're at 84% of our goal for the event - will you help us make it all the way? givebutter.com/knitforfood2...

If you're going to crochet a garden, don't forget to water it! This adorable, mini, amigurumi watering can should do the trick. It's an essential tool in any toy gardening set. stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-amig... #wateringcan #crochet #amigurumi #toyboxcal #calcentralcrochet 🧶

Happy equinox! Welcome spring with the Blooming Bobbles square. This lovely, lacy, floral square looks great in one color or many! stitchesnscraps.com/blooming-bob...

Make washing up fun with this cute Caterpillar Scrubby Set! It makes a great gift too. stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern...

Crochet a classic pineapple lace doily with a modern twist! 3D flower stitches add a fun pop to this lovely, lacey pattern. stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-doil... #crochet 🧶

Have you tried the Favorite Jeans knit scarf pattern yet? Now there's a full video tutorial! stitchesnscraps.com/favorite-jea... Get the pattern, and follow along step by step with the video!

Washcloths are a great way to learn and practice new stitches. Try the butterfly stitch in this Butterfly Stitch washcloth! stitchesnscraps.com/knitted-kitc... #washcloth #knitting #knit 🧶

Spring is coming soon - My favorite first sign is the tulips popping up, sometimes even surrounded by snow! Celebrate the coming season with the Tulips in the Snow Blanket Square. stitchesnscraps.com/blooming-bob... #crochet 🧶

Persephone's Meadow keyhole scarf is the pattern that special skein of yarn has been waiting for! I made mine with some handspun yarn. Wrap it like normal, or tuck one end through the keyhole opening to keep it snuggly in place! stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern... #crochet 🧶

In the Fabulous Floats washcloth, the colorwork floats are the stars! Simple slip stitches create the squishy, textured fabric, perfect for gentle scrubbing. stitchesnscraps.com/slip-stitch-... #washcloth #springcleaning #knit #knitting 🧶

Got a random something that needs a home? Make it a Task-it Basket! With super bulky yarn, a hidden reinforcement panel, and convenient handles, it stands up to all your storage needs. (And it makes a great project basket, too.) #TaskItBasket 🧶 #CrochetPattern stitchesnscraps.com/chunky-croch...

Spring is coming, and with it, the urge to get organized! The spring cleaning bug hits me around this time every year. These scrappy nesting bowls are a great start! Make a set of different sizes for all those little scraps that end up all over the place. stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-nest...

The next pattern in the #HatAndScarfKAL is up, and it's mine this time! Check out the Favorite Jeans Scarf just released today! stitchesnscraps.com/favorite-jea...

Learn how to knit the Decrease Bind-Off! See full tutorial at stitchesnscraps.com/decrease-bin... #Knit #Knitting #BindOff #Tutorial 🧶

Wouldn't it be nice if...you knit the Wouldn't it be Rice blanket square? stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern...

Make the Supernova Square the star of your next blanket project! stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-afgh... #crochet🧶

Remember when bad was good? This knit blanket square is Bad to the Herringbone! stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern... #knit🧶 #knitting🧶

Normally an edging, all-over crab stitch gives this square it's delicious texture! The Twists and Turns blanket square will have you crocheting forwards, backwards, and round and round. stitchesnscraps.com/12-inch-croc... #crochet🧶 #crocheting🧶

The German Twisted Cast-On is my go-to cast-on for most projects. It's a relatively stretchy cast-on that creates a first row of stitches. stitchesnscraps.com/german-twist... #knit🧶 #knitting🧶 #cast-on #caston

It won't be long until tulips start peeking out from their snowy beds. Capture that first sign of spring with the Tulips in the Snow blanket square. stitchesnscraps.com/crochet-blan... #crochet🧶

Knit Love in the Message in a Bobble blanket square. Choose English or Braille! stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern...

Textures converge in the center of this fun crochet square. The Convergence square is made from 2 triangles that meet in the middle. stitchesnscraps.com/convergence-...

Get ready to drop some stitches....on purpose! Strategically dropped stitches give the Ease on Down the Rows blanket square its fun, lacy texture. stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern...

Have you ever tried shadow knitting? The Groove is in the Chart blanket square is a great way to learn the technique. It's Groovy! stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern...

Shift from a triangle to a circle, and then a square with the Shapeshifter square! Changing shapes and loads of texture make it super fun for a single square or a whole blanket. There's a full video tutorial too! stitchesnscraps.com/shapeshifter... #crochet🧶

Blanket squares are so compact and easy to travel with, and you can join them into blankets, pillows, or...anything! Through the end of the month, I'll share some different knit and crochet blanket square patterns. Here's the first one - Dorothy's Square. stitchesnscraps.com/knit-blanket...

It's here! The first pattern in the 2025 Two of a Kind Knit Along is the Caralinda Knit Beanie courtesy of Underground Crafter! Are you going to knit along with us? Get the pattern at undergroundcrafter.com/2025/02/09/c... KAL details at: stitchesnscraps.com/two-of-a-kin...

The texture of the Tryst pillow only looks like a complicated cable pattern - but it's really all done with chain spaces! Give it a try at stitchesnscraps.com/free-pattern...

I'm excited to participate in this knit-a-thon to benefit @feedingamerica.org , #WorldCentralKitchen, @nokidhungry.org & #MealsOnWheels If you are able and feel so moved, please join in or sponsor me at givebutter.com/knitforfood2... Crochet is welcome too! #Knit🧶 #Knitting🧶 #Crochet🧶

Warm your head and heart (or your sweethearts!) with the Sweetheart Ear Warmer! This double knit, reversible earwarmer is super cozy with 2 layers of fabric. stitchesnscraps.com/sweethearts-...

When Congressman John Lewis was a child, he tried to get a library card. He was turned away & told “The Library is not for coloureds” 💔 He’s a civil rights icon, lover of books, recipient of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. “The Library IS for Everyone” 💚 #BlackHistoryMonth