I plan on joining a group of readers, who follow Modern Mrs. Darcy, for the 2016 Reading Challenge. Are you game? Below are the challenges. There a few here that I’m looking forward to tackling, including: a book published before I was born and a book that intimidates me. I’ll look at The Books of …

Christmas is over and it’s time to start preparing for the next holiday. Why not make a scarf of more than one granny heart square pattern? Choose a color scheme, crochet the different squares, and then stitch them together. I think you’ll end up with a warm accessory that is fun to wear on Valentine’s …

I’ve always enjoyed book memes. This is a fun one that you might enjoy. 1. Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more. (No cheating!) Here is what I selected: Beeing: Life, Motherhood, and 180,000 Honeybees by Rosanne Daryl Thomas. This is a fabulous book! I’ve kept it at my desk because I’ve …

Christmas is around the corner and you may be wondering what lovely gift you can crochet quickly. I suggest a crochet cowl pattern! Here are five free cowl patterns that I think are attractive. I would be happy to receive any one of these as a gift. You’ll find a key to the patterns below …

This is a sneak preview to the knitted single cable pullover sweater that I’m working on. I found the pattern in Knit Simple Magazine, Winter 2012/13. The pattern can also be found on Debbie O’Neill’s Ravelry Designer page. I love the beautiful simplicity of this design. I can’t wait to finish knitting the pattern. While …