I have a dear friend that I’ve known since high school. She is also my hairdresser so that’s how we keep up with the happenings of our children. Her daughter has had a pretty tough pretty and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Hannah Kate. She was born at 28 weeks but is […]
2018 Christmas Present CAL Project #2 Part Two
Here we are to finish the edging of our beautiful Soft Pebble Shawl in the 2nd project of the 2018 Christmas Present CAL. I think you’ll see that it’s a pretty edging but still simple enough not to take away from the beauty of the body of the shawl. This design combined with the yarn […]
Join ELK Studio for the August Furls CAL
It’s always exciting (and an honor) when someone else in the industry wants to collaborate with me. I had a fabulous time hosting the Shangri-la CAL last year with Furls, so I’m excited to announce the Trapped in Love Poncho CAL with Furls that starts today! The poncho is an amazing design that you’ll find […]
Tell Your Story
Crocheting is More Than Just a Hobby
Who taught you to crochet? How long have you been crocheting? What does crochet really mean to you? Answer these questions and more for a chance to be featured on ELK Studio.
It’s Springtime with the Happy Gardening Rug.
It’s getting that time where we are all done with the snow (although we don’t get it here in Alabama) and ready to start thinking about some spring projects. Yarnspirations is amazing and gave me this awesome paid sponsored post where I could share with you the Happy Gardening Rug using the Lily Sugar’ n Cream […]
Open Canyon Tunic Crochet-Along Week 3
Now we’ve made it to the end! This week if finishing up the Open Canyon Tunic Crochet-Along by adding single crochet stitches along the sides and sewing both panels together. It’s been a lot of fun to watch everyone get excited about this project. It’s very motivating to continue to design garments for the ELKies. […]
ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show #97
Stay in the know! Hear about my latest pattern releases both FREE and PAID when you sign up for my newsletter! It’s time for another ELK Studio’s Saturday Crochet Show! In this week’s ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show, the color yellow shines as bright as the full summer sun! All these patterns will bring a […]
ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show #99
Stay in the know! Hear about my latest pattern releases both FREE and PAID when you sign up for my newsletter! It’s time for another ELK Studio’s Saturday Crochet Show! Pullovers, or sweaters, are the quintessential autumn garment! Pullovers can serve different purposes when worn. You can wear them for a stylish and casual […]
Crochet…It’s Not Just a Hobby
In this week’s Crochet Stories, we’ll learn why Tara enjoys crocheting and how she learned. Who Taught You to Crochet? I taught myself. I found an old flyer in some papers as a kid and thought maybe I could make my parents a Christmas gift. We had lots of wool in the house as […]
ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show #96
Stay in the know! Hear about my latest pattern releases both FREE and PAID when you sign up for my newsletter! It’s time for another ELK Studio’s Saturday Crochet Show! In this week’s ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show, crochet rugs are the main feature! Crochet rugs can be a great way to decorate your […]
Free Patterns!
2017 “Make it for Me” Day 4
It’s time to kick off Day 4 of the 2017 “Make it for Me” projects! You’ve survived the holidays and now It’s Time for You! For the entire month of January, I will bring you FREE patterns from amazing designers in the crochet industry. One of the great parts of “Make it for Me” is […]
“Making it thru Monday” Review #32
As usual, the projects displayed last week were fabulous. It’s always such a treat to see what everyone has worked on the past week, and I have to say that “Making it thru Monday” has become one of the highlights of my week. Debra submitted a WIP (work in progress) a few weeks back of […]
Country Appeal Free Crochet Beanie Pattern
It’s here! If you hang out around here, you know that I’ve been working on a free crochet beanie pattern to match the Country Appeal Infinity Scarf! I love the way this hat looks and think it’s a great compliment to the scarf. For some of you, these instructions may seem like overkill, but I […]
Hooked at Six
Who Taught You to Crochet? I taught myself to crochet at age 6, from a book. Had gone into a local store and fell in love with yarn. Wanted to learn, so I taught myself. How Long Have You Been Crocheting? For 53 years now. I started with the basics, and continue to experiment and […]
2018 Christmas Present CAL Project #1 Supply List
Yesterday I gave you a sneak peek at our first project in the 2018 Christmas Present Crochet-Along. I wanted to start this year off thinking about our fellas. My husband absolutely loves wearing every beanie that I make for him and this one is no exception. How many guys will get beanies from you this […]