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Beginner Crochet Wearables That Are ACTUALLY Easy
If you’ve ever searched for “beginner crochet patterns” and ended up completely overwhelmed… you’re not alone. A lot of patterns are labeled “beginner-friendly,” but once you actually start them, they’re anything but. Between confusing instructions, long time commitments, and projects that don’t turn out how you expected, it’s easy to feel discouraged. That’s exactly why I put together this list of beginner crochet wearables that are actually doable. These are all patterns I
Morgan Swinney
Apr 162 min read
Yarns I’ll Never Buy Again (and What I Use Instead)
Not all yarn is created equal—and if you’ve been crocheting for any amount of time, you probably already know that the hard way. After working on everything from plushies to wearables (and yes, making a few regrettable yarn purchases along the way), I’ve figured out which yarns are actually worth your time—and which ones just aren’t. In my latest video, I’m breaking down the yarns I personally won’t be buying again, from stiff acrylics to frustrating cottons that make croche
Morgan Swinney
Mar 311 min read
Crochet & Knitting Supply Must Haves (My First YouTube Video?!?!)
I posted my first YouTube video?!?!?! As much as I have enjoyed the written posts on my blog this year, I really wanted to expand my horizons even more with video content. You can expect the same jazz you get here; crochet, knitting, crafts, and as always, some mild trauma dumping. Thank y'all for tuning in and actually reading my blog this year. The blog and viewers have really given me the confidence I needed to make this leap. :-) Check out the video below and make sure yo
Morgan Swinney
Mar 251 min read
From Skeins to Stitches: My Latest Crochet Haul & Project List
If you ask any knitter or crocheter, they will tell you that yarn collecting is a secondary hobby entirely. My yarn collection is large and in charge, just the way I like it. But of course, I found myself in a dilemma of wanting to pursue projects I didn't have the correct color/weight/fiber for and it ended up putting me in a crochet funk. So I did what any sane and rational person would do, sucked it up and used the yarn in my stash...just kidding, I made an irrationally la
Morgan Swinney
Mar 23 min read
January Crochet Wrap-Up: Patterns, Progress & Honest Reviews
How are we already at the end of January?! It was a slow month for me creatively, if I am being honest. I did make my website (hooray!), but my “crojo” just was not there for me this month. I am leaving January with almost one completed project (details in a sec) and three other WIPs. All of them are personal projects, so I promise I have not been slacking on your custom orders, lol. I wanted to do a quick wrap up so you can see what has been going on behind the scenes, as we
Morgan Swinney
Feb 25 min read
Crocheting With Furls vs Clover Amour: A Real-Use Review
I didn’t need new hooks, but suddenly I had them. In a very unexpected Christmas surprise from my husband, Andy, this year, I received the start of my set of Furls Gold Streamline crochet hooks. A splurge I hadn’t been willing to make myself, but one that had been tempting me for months. If you’ve been a part of the crochet community online for a while, you’ve probably heard of Furls, but if you haven’t, they’re basically the Ferrari of crochet hooks. Super cool, fun to look
Morgan Swinney
Jan 144 min read
A Love Letter to My Crochet Club: How a Facebook Post Turned Into a Year of Friendship, Yarn, and Community
A year into crocheting, I had no plans beyond making things and sharing them online with friends and family. But life sometimes throws the most beautiful, unplanned things right in front of you, like an “oh, here ya go.” I had been crocheting for about a year when, being the sap (Pisces) that I am, I made a post about my crochetiversary . I shared a little throwback from my very first project to the one I had just finished that day. I was simply sharing for my own pleasure an
Morgan Swinney
Jan 73 min read
Welcome to the Blog!
Starting a blog feels a little like talking into the void, but here we go. I'm Morgan, or Moe as my friends call me. I'm a twenty-seven year old, former teacher turned stay at home mom from the Indianapolis area. I'm all about your usual "granny hobbies"; embroidery, sewing, scrapbooking, you name it, I've tried it. Three years ago I picked up a crochet hook for the first time on a whim. My daughter, who was one at the time, picked up a crochet kit for a stuffed puppy and sai
Morgan Swinney
Jan 42 min read
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