I recently made a hat using the half double crochet slip stitch and absolutely loved the texture that it created. Some of my crochet friends had either not heard of this stitch or have not used it in a while, so I thought I would make a tutorial and share it with everyone. The ribbing […]

Hey y’all! It is that time again when all things craft show are on my mind. Been a busy 🐝 whipping out all kinds of goodies for our display alongside my Warming the Heart partner, Becka! I am so amazed at the difference in both my speed and quality as I continue to gain more […]

I shared a while ago that I was experimenting with fair isle and the center single crochet or waistcoat stitch. I am currently creating a free pattern for a cute and simple fair isle baby hat. (It is making me remember that baby smell and their tiny features) Anyways… recently on our Instagram page(@warming.the.heart), a […]

Crocheting is so much fun. I love that it is also therapeutic. It gets your hands and mind involved in making something beautiful and possibly unique. I’ve started some small embellishments or for a new project that I will be sharing as it progresses. I have had some “down-time” this week and was able to […]

Here we are at the end of July… already. I am still crafting away haha. Today, I am sharing some sea stars that I whipped up from a pattern by Leonela Cevallos, a fellow blogger and instagram user. You can find her tutorial for the star at the link below if you wish to make […]

I was brought up with the idea of having a great respect & love for God & country. ❤♡💙I am currently teaching my own children the same principles: Love the LORD your God with all you have and also love your neighbors, or countrymen. I have been discussing these ideas with my 5 year old […]

Hi all! Lately I’ve been spending my crochet time on pattern testing. Here are a few I’ve completed: Puckered Up Puffed Up Crossed Up It has been a lot of fun helping others get their unique patterns out in the crochet world. Check out Ravelry and etsy for patterns of the hats shown above. (all […]

I have published my second pattern to Ravelry! I am on a roll this year. 😄 This hat is called Tulip Time. I wanted to make something unique to the crochet world, & I think I did just that. Using the single center crochet stitch, or waistcoat stitch, I was able to create this fun, […]

I finally did it… with the help of my amazing friend, Rebekah, I finally have an actual hat pattern listed on Ravelry. Another friend of mine showed me a picture of a knitted beret style hat and asked if I could make one. After browsing through several sites looking for a crochet pattern, I realized.. […]

When I began crocheting, about 6 years ago, I envisioned fair isle patterns and fancy stitches. Little did I know how much involvement this new hobby would bring into my life. At the new year, my goal was to learn the center single crochet stitch (aka the waistcoat or knit look stutch). I now feel […]