Hi friends! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the cocoon style cardigan I made using the granny stripe stitch pattern. I thought I would be a fun tutorial for you, so here we are. Grab your yarn and hook and let’s get started! Granny squares can be intimidating if you haven’t attempted them before, so working the granny stripe is a great stepping stone to familiarize yourself with the basic method before moving on to the square. Or, if you’re like me and want the look of the granny square but don’t want to work in the round, the granny stripe is a great alternative. This…

You ever have those those projects where you can't start with a ribbing when you need one: top-down beanies, top down sweaters that need cuffs or cinched hems, or a simple textured edging to use on blankets or trim the opening of a sweater. Sure, you can work a front post / back post double crochet ribbing, but those can be bulky and stiff. A back loop only single crochet ribbing is a much better option and today I'm going to show you how to add it to your work at the end of your project without having to sew it on.

The even moss stitch is an easy alternating stitch pattern perfect for beginners looking to up their stitch game. It boasts tons of texture and is deceptively simple, using an alternating slip stitch and half double crochet combo that can be worked in rows or rounds and today I'm going to show you both!

I showed you how to work the crossed double crochet (Xdc) in both rows and rounds. But what if you're making a hat and need to decrease? The technique is very similar with only one small difference to the decrease version.