The Crocheting Mom

Crochet as Self-Care: How Simple Stitches Help Moms Reset There’s a point in the day when the mental noise feels louder than the room itself. Between schedules, snacks, laundry, and the constant question of “Mom, where’s my…?”, it’s easy to feel like your brain is running in the background even when the house finally gets quiet. For many moms who crochet or knit, picking up a project isn’t just about creating something beautiful, it’s a way to slow the spinning , even if only for a few minutes at a time. You don’t need hours, a retreat, or perfect silence. Sometimes three rows are enough to feel like yourself again. Why Repetitive Stitches Help You Breathe Again Crochet has a rhythm that doesn’t demand anything in return. When your hands repeat the same motion, your brain naturally shifts out of problem-solving mode and into something steadier. It’s the reason you can stitch while talking, watching a show, or keeping an ear out for the d...

Hey there, crochet friends! 💕 I can’t even tell you how much fun it’s been seeing all of you create the cutest, coziest things from my patterns! From giggly kids to proud makers showing off their projects, these five crochet patterns have completely stolen the show. Each one links right to my Etsy shop so you can grab your favorite and start hooking up something special today! 🛸 Crochet Lightsaber Pattern – For Every Little Jedi This one makes me smile every single time! My Crochet Lightsaber Pattern is perfect for the little Star Wars fans in your life, or the big kids who never grew out of their Jedi dreams. ⚡ It’s beginner-friendly, colorful, and totally safe for playtime duels. The best part? You can whip up a whole collection in all your favorite colors faster than you can say “May the yarn be with you!” 🎀 Crochet Curly Q Wig Pattern – Instant Giggles...

Handmade products continue to capture attention in a world increasingly focused on unique, personalized, and high-quality items. While crochet and knitted items are popular, there’s a wide variety of other handmade products that can help you grow a thriving business. In this post, we’ll explore 10 categories of handmade products that sell well and offer actionable ideas for anyone looking to expand their handmade business. 1. Jewelry & Accessories Handmade jewelry is timeless. From necklaces and bracelets to earrings and hair accessories, there’s always a demand for unique, handcrafted pieces. Materials like beads, metals, resin, and polymer clay allow for creativity and personalization. Custom orders—like birthstone necklaces or name bracelets—can command premium prices. 2. Home Decor Home decor items are a staple of the handmade market. Candles, wall art, planters, decorative pillows, and macramé pieces all allow customers to add personality to their living spaces. Seasonal theme...

Crocheting is a wonderful hobby. It has come a long ways since my grandmother taught me the skill when I was 14. It's not just about making afghans that adorn the back of the couch anymore. There are so many reasons why I think that everyone should pick up the hobby. I have 10 distinct reasons why I think YOU should crochet, if you don't already.

5 Reasons to Start a Blog for Your Handmade Business Having a homemade business usually starts as a hobby. Then you hear friends and family suggest you sell your items for money. So you start up a Facebook page and wait for the sales to roll in. But they don't. It takes a while to get your business to the point that it's successful. There's only so much that family and friends will buy from you. You'll need to reach other customers. One way to do that is to start a blog. Blogging is an excellent way to boost your business, and here are the 5 main reasons why.

I love my job. Teaching is what I've always wanted to do, and I feel so blessed I get to do what I love. I don't usually have a lot of time during the holidays to make much, so these mini Christmas stockings are perfect for me. I can make these in about 5–10 minutes each, so it's easy enough for me to make one for each of my students. They get these and it makes them happy. I think they really appreciate that I take the time to make it for them. I'm sure they like the candy I put in it too!

You can't have a fully decorated house at Christmas without having those beautiful stockings hanging from the chimney. I mean, it's in "The Night Before Christmas" after all. "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care." I really feel like crocheted stockings are more traditional. They are the epitome of Christmas and can really spruce up your decor.

I made a post a while ago about gift ideas for a crocheter. You can find that here . For the original post, I polled many people in the crochet Facebook communities. There were some great ideas that I, myself, would love to have. This post are ideas that I found that I think many crocheters would love to have as well. Some are for fun, and some are to make crocheting just a bit easier. I'm sure it's hard to buy for us crocheters. We are VERY picky about which yarn we like, and everyone likes a different one! We all have our favorite set of crochet hooks, and even our own favorite stitch. I'm hoping that this post will make it easier for you to buy that special crocheting someone a gift that they'll love!

Anyone who knows me knows that Christmas is my favorite time of year! It’s just such a great time where everyone is in a good mood, even if they are a little stressed! It’s full of joy, happy music, generosity, and corny, but amazing Christmas movies. What else could you want?

When you make an item, you usually need that perfect border to finish it off. When people hear the word border, most think of blankets. But there are so many crochet projects that benefit from a great border beyond just blankets.

Beautiful Free Crochet Applique Patterns You never know when you're going to need an applique. When you're finishing a project, sometimes it still doesn’t feel complete. Maybe it needs personality, color, or a little extra charm. Adding an applique can turn a simple item into something special, giving it that perfect finishing touch. Whether you're working on a blanket, scarf, hat, or anything else, having a list of great appliques is always helpful. And the best part? Every pattern in this list is completely free. Click any picture to go to the designer’s pattern.

My family has to deal with ALL my craziness.  I mean all of if it.  Between bouncing off ideas for school, and different suggestions for our family activities, they hear all my crazy ideas.  Not only that, they have to deal with my crochet craziness.  They listen to me talk about yarn, they put up with me writing about them from now and then on my blog, and they endure the many photo shoots I request of them for modeling and displaying my new products.   I wanted to make a post about how my children feel about what I do.  I sat down with each of them individually and asked them the same questions.  I have not changed what they've said.  I've always thought that children have the most pure minds.  They are brutally honest, and I love them for that!   ASHLEY (12) What do I do for my job? - You teach the young minds of 4th graders What is my favorite hobby? - Crocheting. What is your favorite thing that I ever crocheted for you? -...

I love when it starts to get colder, when the "ber" months are upon us (SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovermBER, and DecemBER). It means that the holiday seasons are upon us and the cooler crisp air is coming.  The cold weather is great for warm accessories, and even better for crocheted items! This is the perfect time to start looking for scarf patterns.  Scarves can be the perfect accessory to your outfit, and keep you warm at the same time! 

I recently wrote a post about the newborn outfits and patterns I used for my son 5 years ago when he was a baby.  You can see that post here .  When I had my first child, I hadn't crocheted in 10 years, since I was 15, and then when I had my second child I had only recently retaught myself how to crochet.  Therefore, I only made photo prop outfits for my son.  I wish I had done it for my daughters, because there are so many cute outfits out there. There will be no more babies in my future, but I thought it would be fun to collect a list of cute outfits.  Hey, if I have any friends or family who want one, I'll have place to start myself!

Nothing beats FREE right?  I agree.  I'm a lover of a good deal, and you can't get any better deal then FREE.  So I have put together a list of the best Free Halloween patterns out there. 

There are people out there who LOVE Halloween.  I'm more of a Christmas girl myself, but I can see the appeal for Halloween.  When else do you get a chance to pretend to be something else.  When do you get to dress up and be completely out of the norm, without anyone batting (see what I did there?) an eye.  One thing I myself love about the Halloween season is that it's the start of the Holiday season!!!  There's nothing better than the "ber" months (September, October, November, and December).  They are full of fantastic weather, great holidays, schools, football, and just a great sense of togetherness.  

Mid summer we found out that we would be in fact going back to school in the Fall!  This greatly excited me.  I know it is a hot topic right now on whether or not we should be sending the kids back to school or if we should start the year with elearning.  I'm not sure if its the right thing to do or not, all I know, is I'm eager to get things back to normal.  I feel like at least trying to send the kids back, even if it's under different terms, at least we're going a step in the right direction.  We'll never know if we can go back to "normal" if we don't start somewhere, right?

  I have never done a sale like this before, so I wanted my dedicated readers to know about it!  I am selling all my patterns on Ravelry for one low price of $25!  All you need to do is enter all of my patterns into your cart, and use the code: allthepatterns. It will automatically update your cart to show the new price.  This deal will save you over $200.  

School is here!  And whether you are in person, or elearning, this time of year always gets me excited for the Fall. With the start of this glorious season, my children always start asking me about Halloween and discussing what they want to dress up as. I have been dreading having this conversation with them.  They LOVE Halloween.  They love going trick or treating with their friends.  My oldest loves being able to run around the neighborhood without the boring adults.  My littles love seeing all the costumes and seeing how much candy they can get.   This year, though, will be different.  The droves of people that come to the neighborhood will be slight, if any at all.  I'm not even sure if the town is going to officially allow Halloween.  Even if they do, I'm sure not many people are going to want to partake in it.  I know I don't want my children going from house to house, getting candy from the hands of people I don't know. ...

Crochet memes are always fun.  So fun that I'm doing a second post about them.  You can see my first post here .  There's really no explaining that needs to be done here.  If you enjoy crocheting, most likely you enjoy the memes about crocheting.  So, just sit back, sip your coffee, and enjoy!