Author: Teresa

Have you ever wanted to learn how to design crochet patterns? Colder weather is soon on the way so let’s look at designing some simple fingerless gloves. Why fingerless gloves? I chose fingerless gloves due to the simplicity and the demand! In today’s technologically advanced world, people need AND WANT fingerless gloves. Have you ever… Continue reading How to Design Crochet Patterns for Fingerless Gloves

What is a hacky sack? Google says, “A hacky sack (generically known as a footbag) is a small, round bag filled with plastic pellets, sand, or beads that players keep in the air using their feet and body. It refers both to the object itself and the popular, informal game played with it.” Hacky sack… Continue reading Free crochet hacky sack pattern

I recently had the opportunity to crochet a baby blanket for my stepdaughter. This was the best opportunity to try out the 12-point star crochet pattern and it ended up being a surprisingly cute crochet baby blanket! I enjoyed the mindlessness of the repeat pattern as well as the uniqueness of the pattern as a… Continue reading 12-Point Star – A surprisingly Cute Crochet Baby Blanket

When I first decided to turn my crochet hobby into a business, I read a lot about target audiences and ideal customers. People would say, “know your target audience” and while I understood the overall concept, I couldn’t quite figure out how to narrow it down to the specific person who would buy my product.… Continue reading UNDERSTAND YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE OR IDEAL CUSTOMER EASILY

Sometimes crocheters get bored just crocheting blankets and we decide to branch out into other areas of crochet. Crochet purses can be fun, easy, and the possibilities are endless! Today I will share with you 5 free crochet purse patterns so easy even beginners can make them! Let’s be honest, we all have tons of… Continue reading 4 Free Crochet Purse Patterns so Easy Even Beginners can Make!

If you love crocheting as much as I do, you might eventually wonder how to start selling crochet at craft fairs. Today, I am going to tell you about my journey and hopefully you will feel some weight lifted off your shoulders because I know it is very overwhelming when you start considering it. As… Continue reading Stop Stressing! Learn HOW TO START SELLING AT CRAFT FAIRS

Learning to crochet can often be frustrating, and people often give up before they ever really get started good. I don’t want that to happen to you! Usually, one of the first problems is uneven crochet edges. Uneven edges are created by adding or dropping stitches at the end of your rows. Let’s start there,… Continue reading Stop uneven crochet edges with 1 stitch