Teaching my mom to crochet!

Tip: Bernat Maker yarn in a light color (Clay shown here) is great for crochet instruction because the stitches are super visible.

Peep my grandma's incredible stitch sample blanket in the back! My lineage 😁

Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

Crochet Beachy Keen Cover Up (Beach Cover Up) Crochet Beach Cover Up For beginners and beyond, learn to crochet this cute Beach Cover Up using a free pattern by Yarnspirations called the Beachy Keen Cover Up. Using Bernat Maker Fashion Yarn, a new yarn line by our friends at Yarnspirations, you can make this crochet beach cover up in a jiffy. The cover-up has large spaces to allow that relaxing…

It’s here, it’s here, it’s HERE!  I have been waiting to show you this crochet project for months.  It’s the last of my Hugs & Kisses series.  It’s a tote bag that was originally created for the Nautical Twilight Crochet Cruise, but it was noticed by the team at Yarnspirations and they requested it for their website.

So as of today, this is my first officially published design!

Several cruisers have already really enjoyed crocheting this bag and I have gotten quite a bit of positive feedback so far.  The tote will hook up fairly quickly and easily with Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn in the pattern of Hugs & Kisses that many of you are already familiar with here The Crochet Crowd.

I really want to thank the community so much for your support.  I couldn’t have done it without of all you! 💖

Crochet Hugs & Kisses Tote by Jeanne Steinhilber

Crochet Hugs & Kisses Tote by Jeanne Steinhilber

More Hugs & Kisses Projects

[the_grid name=”Hugs & Kisses Projects”]

Bernat Maker Big Yarn

Due to popular demand of Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn that came out, consumers demanded an even thicker yarn as people were double and even triple stranding the yarn for even thicker rugs, afghans, pillows and more.

So now, Bernat Maker Home Dec has a big sister called Bernat Maker Big.

I think you will really enjoy this yarn. Maybe even easier to teach people to knit or crochet as the plies cannot split and it’s easy to see stitchwork.

Bernat Maker Home Dec

This yarn is exclusive to JOANN Fabrics and Crafts and is in select locations only. So it’s not chain wide across the USA.

My first impression of this yarn is what everyone else would say. “WOW… That’s Thick!”

What I appreciate it about it the most is that it is wound pretty tightly. So there’s a generous amount of yarn inside 1 ball. It’s also value priced as it’s under the brand name of “Bernat”.

It is extremely strong as you won’t be able to break it apart with your hands. It’s a tightly thread knitted stuff that is stuffed to give the full look.

Details about this Yarn

Jumbo Weight – 7

Recommended 12.75 mm / US 17 Knitting Needles

Recommended 15 mm / Q Crochet Hook

50% Cotton, 50% Nylon

250 g / 8.8 oz

Approx 66 yds / 60 m

Machine washable and dryable on delicate.

Free Patterns

Crochet Easy Basket

Crochet Play Rug

Craft Wall Hanging

Crochet Fisherman’s Net Market Bag

Crochet EH Canadian Pillow + Tutorial

Crochet Canadian EH Pillow

Crochet EH Canadian Pillow

You know what they say EH! Us Canadians say EH! A lot! You know what I mean EH! Today, we have a Croch-EH! Pillow just for you.

Originally, I thought this was a knit pillow eh! But then I realized it was just an illusion using Split Half Double Crochet Techniques. It’s also using Tapestry Crochet Techniques too which I talk about in the…

Crochet Patriotic Summer Tote Bag Pattern + Photo Tutorial

Crochet Patriotic Summer Tote Bag by Jeanne Steinhilber

Crochet Patriotic Summer Tote Bag

Hurray for the Red, White & Blue!  Here is the summer bag that will quickly become your favorite for toting to picnics, parade, baseball games, etc.  Crocheted with Bernat Maker Home Decyarn makes it super strong and gives the tote bag really nice stitch definition.  The colors have a vintage look, but if…

Crochet Clay Classy Steps Pillow 12 – 20″ Sizes + Tutorial

Crochet Clay Steps Pillow Pattern

Crochet Clay Classy Pillow

An easy but striking crochet pillow to accent your home decor is the Classy Clay Steps Pillow from Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts. Using Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn.

This stitch is pretty easy to maintain with simplicity without overdoing the design to make it too busy. Once you get started, you will see how simple this is. In the tutorial, I…