https://goodknits.com/blog/a knitting & crochet bloghttps://goodknits.com/blog/2017/04/11/crochet-cactus-easter-egg/https://goodknits.com/blog/2017/04/11/crochet-cactus-easter-egg/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:32:53 -0500It isn’t a secret that I love crocheting these eggs. It also isn’t a secret that I love succulents and cacti! A few weeks ago, when the eggs started appearing at my local Target,…https://goodknits.com/blog/2017/02/25/crochet-lace-circular-vest-a-doily-to-wear/https://goodknits.com/blog/2017/02/25/crochet-lace-circular-vest-a-doily-to-wear/ Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:25:19 -0500Sometime in 2015, a friend of my aunt’s asked if I could make her a “lacy sweater thing that looks like a rainbow.” She showed me a photo of a circular vest and my mind went,…https://goodknits.com/blog/2017/02/23/healing-crochet-fortunes-shawlette/https://goodknits.com/blog/2017/02/23/healing-crochet-fortunes-shawlette/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:01:01 -0500Pattern: Fortune’s Shawlette from Moogly Blog Yarn: Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye Yarn in Slate Hook: 5.00mm (US H/8) Hi, guys. Remember me? I want to talk about this shawl and…https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/09/13/good-reads-crochet-therapy-review-and-giveaway/https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/09/13/good-reads-crochet-therapy-review-and-giveaway/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:06:39 -0500Almost a year ago, I was asked to contribute two patterns to a new book that would combine therapeutic exercises with complementary crochet projects. The idea was literally…https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/09/01/crochet-a-study-in-blue/https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/09/01/crochet-a-study-in-blue/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:18:28 -0500Pattern: Rainbow Ripply Baby Blanket Size: 33 rounds, plus one round of crab stitch Hook: 5.5mm (US I/9) Yarns: Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn!” in four shades of blue,…https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/07/13/crochet-granny-four-square/https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/07/13/crochet-granny-four-square/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:56:34 -0500I started and finished this blanket for my cousin’s new baby, waaaaaay back in March. That’s over 4 months ago! If you couldn’t tell, I’ve been on hiatus for a while. How the heck…https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/03/24/knitting-february-baby-sweater/https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/03/24/knitting-february-baby-sweater/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:59:49 -0500Pattern: Baby Sweater on Two Needles (February) from Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac Yarn: KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye in “turkish delight” Needle: 3.5 mm (US-4)…https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/03/14/crochet-amigurumi-bunny-food-eggs/https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/03/14/crochet-amigurumi-bunny-food-eggs/ Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:38:24 -0500Last Easter, I made a fluffle of amigurumi bunny eggs for my favorite kiddos. This year, I’m branching out into bunny food–carrots and strawberries! They’re little amigurumi…https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/01/24/haven-for-hands-crochet-hook-review/https://goodknits.com/blog/2016/01/24/haven-for-hands-crochet-hook-review/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:44:25 -0500Disclaimer: Haven for Hands sent me a set of hooks to review. All opinions are my own. This post include Amazon affiliate links. A few months ago, I was contacted by Haven for…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/10/05/crochet-florecita-woven-stitch-cowl/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/10/05/crochet-florecita-woven-stitch-cowl/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 10:09:32 -0500Disclaimer: Amazon affiliate links within. Are you there, Fall? It’s me, Lisa! I am crocheting and knitting all of the things for you, so please visit as soon as possible. I enjoy…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/09/18/crochet-a-study-in-pink/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/09/18/crochet-a-study-in-pink/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:18:48 -0500Pattern: Rainbow Ripply Baby Blanket Size: 35 rounds, including the border, approximately 46-48″ from one corner to the other Hook: 5mm (US H/8) Yarns: You can find the exact…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/08/28/crochet-back-to-school/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/08/28/crochet-back-to-school/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:24:35 -0500Hey! I seem to have abandoned you, all summer. I share a lot on Instagram and Facebook, if you miss me. I wanted to pop in and share two back-to-school projects I just finished up…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/06/11/crocheting-with-wool-and-the-gang-bestitched-box/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/06/11/crocheting-with-wool-and-the-gang-bestitched-box/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:26:27 -0500Disclaimer: This post contains a review for a kit I received from Wool and the Gang. All opinions are my own. Hello, friends. I cannot believe it’s been over a month since I…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/04/22/the-bunnies/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/04/22/the-bunnies/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:41:32 -0500I realize it’s been a few weeks since Easter, but I couldn’t let the month of April finish without [Read More…] Pin Ithttps://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/27/knitting-flat-cap-for-grandpa/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/27/knitting-flat-cap-for-grandpa/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:58:38 -0500This post contains an Amazon.com affiliate link. I’m taking a break from packing my husband and son up for a camping trip to blog about this amazing hat. My grandpa turns 80 the…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/21/some-saturday-yarn-love/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/21/some-saturday-yarn-love/ Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:56:56 -0500It’s been raining all morning, so I’m spending my Saturday hiding out from my kiddos (daddy is around, so they aren’t being neglected–video game day!) and crocheting. Easter is in…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/16/crochet-egg-of-lamb/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/16/crochet-egg-of-lamb/ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:33:07 -0500Hey there! I got locked out of my own darn dashboard and had to wait til my IT guy (aka husband) got around to resolving some server issues. All is well, so I’m here today to…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/03/knitting-with-cleckheatons-superfine-merino/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/03/03/knitting-with-cleckheatons-superfine-merino/ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:54:07 -0500Last month, the fine folks at Cleckheaton sent over one of their beanie kits for review. After reading their story, I was pretty curious just how soft the yarn would be. It comes…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/02/22/crochet-christening-blanket/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/02/22/crochet-christening-blanket/ Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:33:19 -0500I get extremely flattered when someone asks me to make them something specific. My mom’s friend recently commissioned a Christening blanket for her new granddaughter. It’s such an…https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/02/07/knitting-for-my-love-with-wool-and-the-gang/https://goodknits.com/blog/2015/02/07/knitting-for-my-love-with-wool-and-the-gang/ Sat, 07 Feb 2015 10:16:56 -0500Happy Saturday, folks! For the first time in several weeks–probably since before Christmas–I have NO commitments, today. It’s so exciting to be doing nothing, so I’m here…