The 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 MoreFind your Fall accessory in this round up of 7 Cozy and Fabulous Free Crochet Shawl Patterns that’s just for you.
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 MoreFind your fall weather style with these 6 Free Stylish and Easy Crochet Hat Pattern Designs for Autumn.
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!
Read MoreBlocking can sometimes be overwhelming but in this video for the Craft Yarn Council I will walk you through the a few easy and quick steps to get started and understanding WHY we block too. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.
Read MoreCelebrating all things CROCHET! with my good pal Kristy Glass of Kristy Glass Knits.
Read MoreThe perfect accessory to show of your fun and whimsical side. Great for parties and gifts too. I’ve teamed up with Kristy Glass and Nancy Ricci to bring you these amazing free, fun and easy flower crown patterns for both Knit AND crochet!
Read MoreBringing a new twist to how we learn about new fibers, at the Indie Yarn Breakfast was a fabulous way to swatch, touch, taste and learn about some of my favorite fibers.
Read MoreIt was so exciting to celebrate the launch of the new BOLD! Collection from Clinton Hill Cashmere at Stitch Up Brooklyn. Now you get a special discount to try some for yourself too!
Read MoreThis is a story of perfection. Not the kind of perfect I thought I wanted but the kind of perfect that can only happen when things fall in place as they are meant to be and the real magic happens. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.
Read MoreSee how we celebrated World Wide Knit In Public Day at Stitch Up Brooklyn. It was incredibly special! And, because Stitch Up Events are all about inclusiveness, we decided to rename it STITCH In Public Day. We stitched on the streets, we stitched on the ferry, we stitched on the bridge, we stitched on the subway, we stitched in the park. Oh yes, we STITCHED in public!
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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.
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