2018 has been a blast!   Here are some highlights from this year! The Sweet Softies Youtube Channel was selected as one of the Top 20 Amigurumi Youtube Channels by Feedspot !  I developed and hosted my very first Creator Challenge, with the Some-Bunny To Love pattern . It was so much fun and I loved seeing al…

Do you hear Christmas music in the air? It's that jolly time of the year! I'm excited to share with you 6 FREE Sweet Softies crochet patterns that are perfect projects for a handmade winter season! It features two cowls (both infinity/circle scarves with lovely texture and snugglability ), two amiguru…

This video shows you how to crochet in the back loops only (BLO).  I'm using the half double crochet (hdc) stitch in the video tutorial but you can crochet in the BLO with any stitch you'd like!  It's commonly done in single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), and double crochet (dc). Please t…

A chainless foundation, such as the chainless foundation half double crochet (HDC), is an alternative to creating a foundation chain.  This technique creates your stitch and chain at the same time!  It produces a foundation row that is sized similarly to a regular row.  Because this method eliminates the c…

For more photos of the Cotton Candy Cowl being modeled, hop over to this blog post !  Good day, fellow crafters! Okay guys, I'm back with yet another free pattern that is quick, easy, and beginner-friendly.  That, and it's also perfect for the winter season.  If you're in need of a fast DIY pr…

This is an embarrassing post.   I'm just literally cramming photos from my "shoot" for my newest free pattern, the Cotton Candy Cowl , into this post.  Yeah, not awkward at all!

Hi fellow crocheters, If you're looking for a quick and easy project to crochet as a gift or Christmas tree ornament this holiday season, don't forget to check out my free pattern, the Tiny Baby Snowman ! Click here for the pattern!   If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted and easy…

Good day, fellow crafters! I hope you're all staying cozy!  It's really getting cold up here in the Pacific Northwest.  Thankfully, crocheting helps mitigate that problem because there's so many awesome yarn projects to make and keep one warm during these freeeezing months! Today, I'm sh…

Hi fellow crocheters, I recently made these two beanies for a couple wonderful Mamas who are expecting their babies next month !  These hats were so much fun to make, and I hope it will keep the little heads warm in December when the world gets to meet them!! If anyone's looking for a beginner-friendly proje…

Good day, fellow crafters! I hope you're all staying warm this winter season! It's getting awfully chilly here in the Pacific Northwest... At least for me it is, since I'm a Californian who's still desperately trying not to wear a gajillion layers of clothing once it drops under 50 degrees! …