Have you seen some of the gorgeous and fun crochet patterns from By Katerina? To include two amazing CALs!! One that was a stunning Mandela crochet pattern blanket and the second one that is coming up soon!!! The new CAL is a beautiful mosaic Elements of Nature blanket that can be done in any color combination to include one for Air, Water, Fire, and Earth (Air is my favorite) :). I’ll be joining in this one too and can’t wait to see what everyone makes!!!
Brie from Fiber and Fern, describes her journey to crochet pattern designing as well as some of her favorite resources that helped her get to where she is today. Also, check out additional crochet and knit pattern designing resources, some free and some paid to include classes. If you are looking to start creating your own crochet or knitting patterns, we would like to encourage you to do so and give you some recommended resources to do so.
Have you ever seen a gorgeous pattern or a crochet item and wondered the story behind it? What was the inspiration and who created it? Jenia from Stitch of Nature is amazing in her crochet patterns and her story. Her interview below is full of inspiration and caring on the tradition of yarn work from her mother and grandmother. Jenia created a Wattle Stitch Crochet Tutorial to share with you and we’ve included several of her patterns that use it in the tutorial.
Have you ever seen the beautiful crochet patterns that are from Desamour Designs? Elisabeth creates beautiful crochet patterns as well as helping to create an amazing community supporting BIPOC creatives. Find out more about her BIPOC MAL and many amazing and stunning works of crochet and knitting artwork shared throughout the MAL by reading on below.
Have you ever felt down about something going on in your life and not sure if you can have your dream because of health issues? These may be issues that have been around for a long time or are just starting or discovered. Know you are not alone and that this monthly creative community series is to encourage you by showing you others that have been there and have continued to thrive in their life, living their dream despite health issues. To start out the series is the amazing and talented Wilma of Wilmade who creates gorgeous crochet items that you can find on her website. She has lived all of her life with a facial tumor, and after many consults with a variety of doctors was diagnosed with having Facial Infiltrating Lipomatosis.
Have you seen the gorgeous crochet patterns or wonderful pictures from Knot Your Momma’s Yarn also known as Meredith Jane Art at Heart? She has done some amazing work and continues to create beautiful pieces that she shares with the world. I was first introduced to her awesome crochet patterns with her Larklynn Hat as seen below and have loved seeing what she continues to create. :).
Chunky yarn has taken the creative world by storm and is an amazingly soft, warm and in the case of merino wool can also be cool :) Claire of. Kind and Eye Co discusses how she got started with this awesome yarn, creating crochet and knitting patterns as well as selling her own yarns as well.
Color Made Easy Yarn by Lion Brand is a gorgeous yarn, size 5 (bulky), and has a number of different gorgeous colors. It is surprisingly soft and light for a bulky yarn. After having discovered it earlier this year, I wanted to do a review and create a list of bulky crochet patterns that you could create something beautiful with this wonderful yarn!
Have you ever seen gorgeous crochet items or worked through a fun and awesome crochet pattern and wanted to learn more about the crochet designer behind the pattern? We had the honor of interviewing Tacia of Joannna’s Crochet Things about how she started, her inspirations, and even some advice she has for fellow women entrepreneurs. :) Tacia also is behind the Half Double Crochet Back Loop Only Crochet Tutorial that is a part of our Crochet Stitches Tutorial Series.
Hello my friend! Sometimes being a crochet pattern designer no matter your experience (beginner or advanced) can be tough. For encouragement as well as to have some great recommendations by those who have been crocheting for a while, I’ve asked a number of crochet designers for not only how they got started and what they recommend for new pattern designers but what they wish they would have known when they first got started. :).