This post contains affiliate links for Happy Yarn Mail. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! In last week’s free crochet pattern – Fresh Cut Coasters, I mentioned that I was working up my June’s Happy Yarn Mail… Read more
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How to Cover the Gaps in C2C Letters – Photo Tutorial
I have been working on a corner to corner blanket that I will be sharing here on the EyeLoveKnots blog soon. Before I do, I wanted to touch on the gaps that can be found at some connection points on a letter. In the “B” that you see above, there are two connection points that… Read more
Women’s Basic Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern & Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial
I have gotten so many requests from friends to show them how to make a beanie, and each time, I write everything down really detailed for them, but sometimes it’s better to see it being done. Now, anyone can work up their own beanie following along with this tutorial 🙂 This tutorial has been an… Read more
3 Inch Bi-Colored Solid Granny Square the EyeLoveKnots Way – Photo Tutorial
Oops! Thought this was scheduled to be released this past Friday. Guess I forgot to reschedule after I edited… I am working a project to be shared over at The Stitchin Mommy, and have shared this here as part of that project. This is a fun little square that can be used in many ways… Read more
How to Carry Up Yarn in the Round the EyeLoveKnots Way – Crochet Tutorial
I recently was working a project that required many color changes. Typically, I would fasten off at every color change and weave in my ends because I just wasn’t happy with the other techniques, but I wasn’t in the mood to weave in all these ends this particular time so after playing around with it… Read more
How to Crochet a Flat Circle & Keep a Straight Seam the EyeLoveKnots Way
I have recently discovered a new way of working crochet projects in the round, and I would like to share it with you! Especially since I will be sharing a coaster project next week (and many other projects in the future) that use this technique. This technique works anytime working projects in the round… Read more
Men’s Black and Gray Color Block Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern
Around the holidays, I had a custom order in my EyeLoveKnots Etsy shop for a men’s black and gray striped scarf. Today, I am sharing the free crochet pattern with you! With millions of color combinations, this scarf can be made over many times. Made of acrylic yarn, it’s great for the cooler weather times…. Read more
Do Your Hands Hurt or Ache? 5 Tips to Make Your Crocheting Experience Better
Do your hands and/or fingers hurt or ache? Mine usually hurt or ache on and off, but lately it has been a constant pain day in and day out. This pain is so frustrating because my heart really wants to crochet, but my hands prevent me from doing so. The pain and aching leads to… Read more
Crochet Solid Granny Square – Free Pattern – Yarn Bee Soft Secret Yarn Review
Last week, I went out Christmas shopping with my boyfriend, Chad, and his brother, Lucas. After lots of wandering around and brainstorming, we decided that something handmade would be the best gift for their mom. Last year, I went with them down to visit their parents for Christmas. They have a large family on… Read more
How to Crochet in a Continuous Round Part 1 – No Gap
Working in a continuous round is a great way to get rid of the unsightly seam in your crocheted pieces worked in the round, seeing as the seam is caused from slip stitching your round closed and chaining one to begin your next round. With a continuous round, you just keep going around and around… Read more