I finally got around to blocking my Study Hall Shawl this week! I finished knitting the shawl (designed by Sarah Schira) over a year ago, and I have now fully finished it. For those not in the know, blocking a knitted or crocheted item consists of getting it wet, squeezing as much water out as… Continue reading Blocking Shawls Is Effective, to No One’s Surprise
Category: On Crafting
Crochet Pattern Update for Filbo from Bugsnax
Earlier this year I published a crochet pattern for Filbo, a character from the video game Bugsnax, with five interchangeable limbs. I’ve since updated the pattern to have six additional limb options. I thought this would be a great opportunity to explain why I decided to design a pattern for the character, and how my… Continue reading Crochet Pattern Update for Filbo from Bugsnax
A Crafting Checkmate, or Why Patterns Are Good
Last week I tried very hard to freehand crochet a chess piece, specifically a rook (aka castle). At first I thought of making a pawn, but I wanted to make something less simple. The knight (the horse piece) and the bishop seemed like they would take more effort than I wanted, so I decided to… Continue reading A Crafting Checkmate, or Why Patterns Are Good