Why Cute Amigurumi Is Out: The Post-Pinterest Aesthetic Guide
Can we be honest about something nobody really talks about? You know what I mean. You're scrolling through Pintere…
December 29, 2025
Can we be honest about something nobody really talks about? You know what I mean. You're scrolling through Pintere…
Patricia Poltera
December 29, 2025
I always associated crochet hooks with blankets until I found myself in a quiet, white-walled gallery in Tokyo. This wa…
Patricia Poltera
December 19, 2025
Does anyone else feel kind of weird about having stuffed animals as an adult? Like, you hide that crochet bear when g…
Patricia Poltera
December 16, 2025
Honestly, my stomach drops a little bit every time I see an email pop up for a memorial commission. It feels totally di…
Patricia Poltera
December 07, 2025
If you had told me five years ago that my teenage niece would be begging me for yarn recommendations instead of the l…
Patricia Poltera
December 01, 2025
I think we have all stood in that yarn aisle, holding a ball of fancy hand-dyed wool, and realized that making one si…
Patricia Poltera
November 22, 2025
Giving a gift you made yourself is always a mix of feelings. You feel proud of it, but then you get that little spike…
Patricia Poltera
November 21, 2025
It is so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that if a pattern isn't super hard, it isn't "good"…
Patricia Poltera
November 21, 2025
It is honestly the worst kind of pressure. You want to give a gift that actually means something, but you have basica…
Patricia Poltera
November 21, 2025
Forget the old cliché that crochet is just for pastel baby blankets. If you have been online lately, you know that is…
Patricia Poltera
November 20, 2025
Let's step away from the traditional red and green for a second. I feel like there is a bit of a trend happening …
Patricia Poltera
November 19, 2025
Walking out the door in a sweater you stitched yourself hits different. It gives you this quiet little boost of confi…
Patricia Poltera
November 15, 2025
You can feel the shift in the air as we head into 2026. It isn’t just the usual 'New Year, new yarn' buzz; so…
Patricia Poltera
November 15, 2025
We have all felt that cold sweat. You realize the birthday party is literally tomorrow , or the office Secret Santa i…
Patricia Poltera
November 11, 2025