The Moonstone Throw crochet pattern is heeeeere! This one was so much fun for me to make. I wanted something simple that was easy enough for a beginner but also wasn’t toooo simple that it would be boring.
Each different color uses the same stitch throughout the blanket. And the blanket is actually only 4 big repeats of the same section! If you like to always have a big project to work on in your WIP rotation then you definitely have to start the Moonstone Throw.
Have you used Lion Brand Pound Of Love before? If not, you have got to give it a shot! This yarn is perfect for blankets in my opinion. It comes in a HUGE skein…a whole pound! It’s also super affordable for all of that yarn. Only $11.69 for an entire 1,020 yards. That is craaaaazy! Also, it has so many cute color options!!
You guys know that I’m blanket obsessed. Here are a couple other free blanket patterns- The Hello Sunshine Afghan and The Draped In Dogs Afghan.
Description:
The Moonstone Throw crochet pattern is a fun beginner blanket with an easy color and stitch repeat. The stripes are modern and fit with any home decor.
I really can’t get enough of Lion Brand Truboo yarn. After making my Sweetpea Top with it, I knew I had to use it again! Since I had already used it before I knew whatever I was making would be super silky and drape perfectly. The Saltwater Taffy Tee was so fun to make!
I wanted to change things up a bit with the construction of this top so I decided to work the pattern vertically from side to side instead of bottom up! Have you ever made a crochet top this way before? I love the vertical striping of the stitches, I think it’s so slimming and works well on all body types!
The Saltwater Taffy Tee also uses 3 different colors of yarn. There are so many different color combos you could use that would turn out so cute! If you purchase the kit from Lionbrand.com you can pick any color you want and customize your own top!
I wanted a short sleeve cardigan to throw on in the morning when I got up. You know those hot summer days where the AC is blasting non stop so when you wake up first thing its freezing cold in the house?! That’s what the Sunday Morning Cardigan is for! I like to keep it by my bed and put it on while i’m making coffee and getting ready for the day.
I think The Sunday Morning Cardigan would be SO cute over a little sundress. Maybe somebody will decide to take some photos wearing it? 😉 Make sure you tag me on Instagram so I can share your work!
I used Lion Brand Cobblestone yarn for the very first time for the Sunday Morning Cardigan. This yarn was amazing to work with. It’s soft and squishy with just a little bit of bounce when worked up! I love how quickly this cardigan worked up with the worsted weight yarn.
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The Sunday Morning Cardigan is available as a kit through Lionbrand.com! It includes all the yarn needed to make the cardigan + the PDF digital download of the pattern.
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The Sunday Morning Cardigan is available as a low cost ad-free PDF digital download in my Etsy shop!
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The Sunday Morning Cardigan is available as a low cost ad-free PDF digital download in my Ravelry shop!
Description: The Sunday Morning Cardigan is perfect to throw on first thing in the morning while it’s still chilly. It’s beginner friendly with no shaping at all! The stitch repeat is easy and fun for a quick make.
I have the cutest “mommy and me” set to share with you guys! I released this pattern last year to my Etsy and Ravelry shops and i’m slowly migrating some of those patterns here, free on my blog! The Penny Lane Poncho is written in both adult and child sizes! I had so much fun taking these photos with Penny last year. The child size pattern can be found below. Click here to check out the adult sizes also free on my blog!
I used Lion Brand Rewind yarn which is a really unique and fun yarn to work with! It has a summery and beach type vibe to me. The yarn is bulky weight so the poncho works up really quickly but still has a lightweight feel to it!
It’s also beginner friendly! You basically just crochet one giant rectangle and make 2 small seams to sew it together and that’s it!
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The Penny Lane Poncho is available as a kit on the Lion Brand website! The kit comes with all the yarn needed to make the poncho + the printed PDF pattern for the kids sizes!
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This pattern is available as an ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop! It includes both the child and adult sizes.
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This pattern is available as an ad-free printable PDF in my Ravelry shop! It includes both the child and adult sizes.
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The adult size version of the Penny Lane Poncho is free on my blog, here!
Description: Loose open stitches combined with the airy Rewind yarn makes for a perfect poncho to toss over your clothes when the sun starts to set. This is a great beginner garment and a cute “mommy and me” set for photos.
I’m not usually one to make shawls or wraps but I thought this yarn would be perfect for a spring wrap! The Dotted Wrap uses a Fine (2) weight yarn which makes it perfect for a lighter spring accessory. I used the color “Blue Thunder” from the Dotted Line yarn by Lion Brand!
I was on the fence about making a triangle shawl but ultimately decided to go with something a little different than the norm! I’m really glad that I went with a parallelogram shape! Check out my Summer Nights Shawl! It’s the only other shawl/wrap i’ve designed.
I used a really fun and basic pattern repeat throughout the wrap. Once you get past the increase section it’s smooth sailing. Even the increase and decrease area are easy since you are only adding or taking a way 1 stitch on 1 side of your work.
I wanted to make something that was mindless but still looked amazing! Every once in a while I like to take a break from intense crochet designs that require a lot of math and attention. This Color Block Cape is definitely easy and mindless but still looks great!
This was the perfect pattern to chill out with and work on at the end of a long day. It uses double crochet stitch throughout and has very minimal seaming. I made it oversized enough so that it could be one size fits all! If you want it longer, you can easily add more rows before splitting off the front panels. Just be sure to add the same amount of rows to both front panels as well!
This is my second oversized garment using Lion Brand Basic Stitch. I have a poncho using it as well! You can check out the Cross Stripe Poncho here!
This Fab Faux Crochet Scarf was super fun to make! I wanted something warm and cozy to go around my neck and give it almost a cowl feel when its wrapped! I made this scarf in only a couple of nights, so you can definitely knock some out for holiday gifts quickly!
The main portion of the scarf uses the moss stitch. It gives it some gorgeous texture and is very simple to do! If you’ve never used “Go For Faux” before this scarf is a great beginner project for it. You are doing short rows of double crochet with it so it’s pretty easy to count your stitches.
Would you rather try out this scarf in knit? Well, good news! I have a free knit version available as well HERE!
—This pattern is also available as an ad-free PDF download in my Etsy shop HERE
—Heart it and add it to your Ravelry queue HERE.
*** This pattern is also available as a kit through Lion Brand HERE! It has all the yarn you need plus a printed copy of the pattern. Its currently 35% off with code “35KITS” at checkout. Thats an amazing deal and I definitely recommend snagging one!
My friends over at BeCozi sent me some of their ahhhhmazing Jumbo Chenille Yarn recently. I knew right away that I wanted to make a huge, squishy pillow with it! So the Marshmallow pillow was born! I used just under 5 skeins to make it and it ends up being a really decent size. I also was lucky enough to have an unused pillow insert that I was able to use (18×18″). I hope you guys like the Marshmallow Pillow! Be sure to tag me on Instagram if you make it so I can share your work. 🙂
Materials:
- Becozi Jumbo Chenille Yarn (less than 5 skeins, 18 yards each)
- Jumbo 30.00mm Crochet Hook (or you can finger crochet)
- Pillow Insert OR Poly-Fil Stuffing.
I’ve been eyeing this super chunky yarn from Hobby Lobby for a loooong time. I really wanted to make a chunky crochet blanket for myself but could never get myself to buy all the yarn required. When I saw it go on sale for only 4.89 I decided to go for it! It took a total of 13 Ivory skeins and 2 grey. I know it can be difficult to force yourself to buy so much yarn at once but I promise it will be worth it! This is definitely the coziest blanket ever and the yarn is a dream to work with. SO soft!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and tag me in your finished blankets so I can see! 🙂
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Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss Yarn from Hobby Lobby. I used 13 skeins in Ivory and 2 skeins in grey for the border.
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25 mm Crochet Hook. I used this one, comes in a set of 3 and only $12!
Finished Size: 55″x65″
Gauge:
Gauge is not important for this project.
If you are looking for a super fast and cozy project, then this is it! I worked up this easy picot cowl in about half an hour with some leftover homespun yarn. It uses a P hook and super bulky yarn, so they are really easy to crank out! It’s the perfect beginner project, using the double crochet stitch. You can add the cute little picots around the bottom, or leave them out for an even easier project.
Be sure to follow and tag me on Instagram with your finished Picot Cowls!
Materials:
- Lion Brand Homespun Thick and Quick yarn (6). Approx. 50 yards.
- P/11.5mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
