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Small Yorkshire Terrier wearing a colorful crocheted dog sweater, standing on dry grass outdoors.

My first crochet design EVER.

Hello Reader, Years ago I decided to dip my toes into crochet design. I never would have believed then that I could make a career out of it! The first thing ever "designed", not simply crocheted or created, but truly designed completely on my own without using another pattern as a base, was a dog sweater. A far cry from the designs I make today, and yet it remains one of my most popular patterns! People really do love their fur babies. I do too! 😃🐶❤️ QUICK & EASY SMALL DOG SWEATER I designed...

We all have to start somewhere

Hello Reader, When I first started teaching myself to crochet, I was completely lost. In fact, I actually tried to learn crochet nearly 15 years before I actually succeed! The first time I picked up a crochet hook, I was working from small pamphlet of crochet projects. It was a coaster pattern. Easy enough, right? I couldn't be more wrong! My coaster only got smaller and smaller with every round - EVERY. TIME. I. TRIED. Eventually, I threw the pattern book & hook in the attic. They have both...