The post shares a tutorial for creating a granny square bag using leftover yarn and a 5mm crochet hook. It outlines the steps to assemble 13 granny squares, attach handles, and finish the bag, inviting feedback and additional project suggestions.
How to Crochet: Granny Square Bag (using any Granny Square you like) Read More »
Hey friends, I have been working on market prep lately, and having a blast! I am working on hats, baby sweaters, headbands, roses, and even a few amigurumi to sell at local markets. Then, my husband found a HUGE bag of caron big cakes on our local marketplace and I was able to get them
How to Crochet: Ruffles as a Blanket Border Read More »
Hey friends! Welcome back! Today, we’re going to work on a different cable pattern, Lattice Cables, that you are going to love. We are incorporating purls into the cabling so its important that you have done cables a few times before you attempt this one. I’ve done 3 previous cabling patterns, the original, celtic woven
How to Knit: Lattice Cables Pattern – Intermediate Level Read More »
Today, we’re going to knit a cabled headband. This is a simple pattern, where we’re going to discuss how to knit cables for beginners! I also want to share with you a new cast on method that is similar to the knitted cast on, but looks so pretty! It’s called the Twisted Knit Cast On.
How to Knit Cables for Beginners & a New Headband Pattern! Read More »
Hello friends, I have been working on this easy crochet sweater for all of you for the last while and can’t wait to show it to you now. I am calling it the Ariana Cardigan. We are putting this one together as rectangles for each section and sewing them together. Then, we can add the
A NEW Crochet Sweater Pattern – The Ariana Cardigan Read More »
So so popular online is the beautiful, wave or chevron blanket pattern! I’ve made so many of them over the years, and I just love how they work up, like this pretty baby girl blanket I made a long time ago. Now, this one was simpler than the pattern we’re following today, but generally, its
Chevron blanket, Love!!! <3 How to Crochet a Zig Zag Blanket Read More »
Lately, I’ve been looking for and testing out some new stitch patterns and I’d love for them to be easy level, but they are a little more advanced than that. But don’t worry, we’re still focused on beginner and easy level patterns here at Purple Rose Crafts, but I’m going to try to explain this
How to Knit Star Stitch – Intermediate Level Stitch Read More »
Hey friends, today we are introducing a NEW crochet stitch pattern for an easy and beginner-friendly dishcloth pattern. We work this pattern with just 2 stitches and only 1 row that is repeated throughout. This pattern is nice and simple with a little bit of texture. A little while ago, my sister asked me to
NEW Easy and Beginner-Friendly Crochet Dishcloth Read More »
Hey friends, It has been a cold winter here in Northern Ontario. Over the past few months I’ve been away, our family have moved 3.5 hours north of our previous home and for a little bit I didn’t even know where my knitting and crochet supplies or my stash had been put in our storage
How to Crochet a Fun, Chunky Blanket: Easy Level Read More »
After her cabled headband video gained popularity, a knitting enthusiast shared a more complex Celtic cable headband pattern. The new pattern uses Cable 4 Front (C4F) and Cable 4 Back (C4B) stitches, creating a pronounced texture. A detailed guide, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions are provided along with a video tutorial, inviting interaction and community sharing on social media.
Don’t you LOVE the Celtic Cable Headband? (FREE Pattern Inside) Read More »
