StoneGnome

Here is a new stitch pattern. The Double Honeycomb Mesh pattern. Use it for a triangular summer shawl or for a scarf.

We took a break the other day and went to the beach. I grabbed one of my older ideas on the way out and got this little beauty for you.

You really don't need that little knot in the beginning of your next crochet project. Here is a video showing how to avoid it.

It works with regular crochet as well as Tunisian and it doesn't matter how you like to hook into your starting chain.

Weee. It is almost here. The one little emoji, we have all been waiting for.

Crochet a heart for Mother's Day.


This one doesn't need blocking, but it is still super cute and easy to do.

We are going to renovate our old farm house.


So, the white toilet/bath wagon thingy will be an important part of our family life the next many months.

We start by tearing down kitchen, utility room and bathroom. Meaning, I might not bother you that often with new crochet posts, while all this is going on.

Kids are brave and have been really helpful packing boxes. I'm a little worried today, as it isn't easy to find an alternative place for the stove, plus the washing machine decided to die yesterday. We do have a fridge though - for now.


With a little luck, I'll have a hobby/yarn room, when all this is over.
And most importantly. I'll do my best to ensure, no yarn gets hurt during the house project :)

Heidi aka StoneGnome

The Bumpy hat has now been translated into Danish.


If you need more patterns translated into Danish or German, let me know.

A few of my patterns are already available in more languages and it is possible to have a specific pattern translated by request. I miss talking crochet with my German translator anyway, so just write below or send me a message somewhere.

Here are the links for the Danish version of the Bumpy Hat:

• LoveCrafts  
• Ravelry

I will update the main post about the Bumpy hat pattern and include the links there too.

JFYI. The little girl figured out, that the tube can also be worn as a headband on warmer days. Clever girl.


It is General Prayer Day tomorrow here,
so have a nice weekend!

My latest pattern is now available. The hat and tube are square and are very light, despite the bumpy, fluffy look.


It was my 3-year-old daughter, that requested the hat.

Sometimes it is difficult to join or sew two pieces together and make it look good.


If you have ever considered working with the Tunisian Reverse Stitch, you might want to read along here.

Most guides about crochet and tension talks about how tight you hold the yarn with your non-dominant hand. This is only half the story, though.


What you do with the right hand (dominant hand) and what you do with your hook, is also important.

We love new stitches. And being an experienced crocheter, you might sometimes think, you have seen it all.


Then a new stitch pops up and makes everyone excited.

Here is a beautiful open Valentine's Heart for you. It is a free pattern.


Use it for decoration or as a bookmark.

What if you want to cast on for your Tunisian project and only have one hook?


Here is a way to do that. And this technique might be even easier than the two-hooks casting on.

I have always admired, when knitters did a cast on and 1-2-3 got thousands of loops on their hooks... eh, needles.


You can also cast on when doing Tunisian crochet - as in without a starting chain. And it is much faster than doing chains first.

Here is a free snowflake pattern for you, that can bring bright snow into your life.

Use it for Christmas or use it as decoration, when other Christmas decorations are put away and everything feels a bit empty and dark.

Fluffy yarn, fuzzy yarn, fur yarn or eyelash yarn. All of these long-fibered yarn types aren't always easy to crochet with. But, they look so fluffy and soft and kitten-like...


Here are a couple of tips for you, so you are prepared next time you find a fluffy or furry yarn.