We shopped. We snacked. We stitched! I cannot tell you how much I look forward to our Afternoon Tea and Stitch Up Chicago kick off at Nina Chicago each year. It is truly a personal highlight for me. I am so grateful to continue to partner with Hilary and the team at Nina Chicago and thank them for always welcoming us with open arms.
Read MoreWhen I was designing the Inspiration Wharf Shawls I knew I wanted to add picot edging to finish the project. It is truly one of my favorite ways to create that finishing touch to shawls and other creations. Just like in crochet picot edges, in knit there are ways to really make the shawl your own by using these tips on How To Knit Picot Bind Off And Make Your Inspiration Wharf Shawl Your Own. You will be able to make your shawl shine with finishing that suits your personal style. You can use these methods on any shawl you like to make them your own.
Read MoreOne of my favorite things about picot edges is that it can truly add that special finishing touch to any project. Using these tips on How To Create Custom Crochet Picot Edges For Your Crochet Shawl you will be able to make your shawl projects shine with custom finishing.
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to do a design for We Crochet and selected their Biggo yarn to create the Bridgeport Chunky Cowl. This textured chunky free crochet pattern shows off all that is great about this chunky yarn. I completely fell in love with this yarn and know you will too. It has great stitch definition and being machine washable is a total bonus.
Read MoreThe Inspiration Wharf Shawl Patterns were inspired by and named for Inspiration Wharf - Port Washington, NY and designed for the Long Island Yarn Crawl of 2020. I had a lot of fun designing these and translating the idea to stitches. Both the crochet and knit have their own features but are still true to the overall vision of the design.
Read MoreMy favorite thing about the The Montgomery Street Crochet Shawl Free Pattern is that you really can make it your own and your size without having to change or alter the pattern in any way! Make it bandana size or oversized or any size you want! I used this Lola Bean Yarn to make a supersized shawl.
Read MoreWe are joining the fun to Bust That Yarn Stash With the 2020 Stash Down hosted by Amanda Scott. Use this handy project outline to set yourself up for stash busting success as you knit and crochet through the year.
Read MoreA collection of free crochet patterns that are not only great teacher gifts to make for teachers but perfect for you and your small human to make together!
Read MoreA collaboration between 3 designers to bring you a collection of six pieces to make and wear that will accent your staple wardrobe and show off your Boho Style throughout the year.
Read MoreThe Montgomery Street Bandana Shawl embodies all of the challenges of designing and in such a glorious way that I am excited to bring you this fabulous free pattern, courtesy of my dear friend Kristy Glass. This is the story of how it all came to be!
Read MoreI had so much fun at the grand opening of Stunning String that I knew it would be a special place for all kinds of fiber fabulous events. When they invited me and my friend Tamara of Moogly blog to co-host a Stunning Stitch Up I knew it would be a blast. What a hoot to bring the Stitch Up Yarn Tasting and other fabulous event specialties to this new local yarn shop.
Read MoreIn this free crochet pattern round up you’ll find 8 Warm and Chunky Crochet Cowls that Will Make you Look Fabulous this Fall and Winter Season.
Read MoreI love fall harvest season. All the colors. The smells. The crisp evenings. November is my favorite month. So of course I had to add my own personal flavor to my harvest settings with these free pumpkin patterns.
Read MoreNkese Lewis uses bold colors and makes incredible crochet creations that often have me in awe. The woman has an eye for color and styling. Now she is sharing her tips for how to select the best yarn for your project and style your crochet creations. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.
Read MoreI just adored the Emilia Shawl Kat designed and couldn’t wait to have her back on the blog with a new design. This time she brought us an introduction to intarsia knitting in a classic inspired scarf that is great for the guys and the gals!
Read MoreI am so excited about this: The Stunning String Dueling Diamonds Stitch Up! It is unlike any other Stitch Up event and I am counting down the days. My good friend Tamara of Moogly Blog and I had so much fun at the Stunning String Studio Grand Opening Weekend that we decided to team up to create something very special to celebrate I Love Yarn Day: DUELING DIAMONDS! Whether you knit or crochet you will not want to miss this. Space is limited!
Read MoreWelcome to the Third Annual Stitch & Hustle Blog Hop! Seven talented bloggers & designers with free crochet patterns celebrating the spike stitch - sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.
Read MoreThe Bedford Oversized Wrap free crochet pattern is going to be your new fave to make and wear for cozy season. It is a piece of cozy like a blanket you can wear in public. The best part – it looks great on both sides!
Read MoreI had the privilege of designing and creating a local yarn bomb installation to celebrate the opening of Stunning String Studio’s new shop in Sycamore, Il. I had seen the long white wall by the neighborhood park and pool and new it was screaming to me: I AM A BLANK CANVAS. PUT SOMETHING HERE. So we did! It was an incredibly fun project to work on and I know just the beginning of fiber art that Stunning String will bring to the community. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.
Read MoreThis past weekend I had the incredible honor of joining Cindy & Tom Garland of Stunning String as they celebrated the grand opening of their flagship store and dye facility. It was a blast and a celebration not just of all things pink, but of our community. And they had cupcakes!
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Hi - I’m Michele
Welcome to Stitch & Hustle. I have always loved crochet (and knit). I started this blog because I wanted to share beginner friendly entry level patterns for all levels of makers. But especially for those learning and just starting out with knitting or crochet. My patterns are super easy and a great place to practice skills with easy construction patterns - and most of the patterns are free for that very reason.
Hope you find something great to make here - and please do share your makes on social media tagging #stitchandhustle.
