12 months, 12 squares, and lots of fun tapestry designs. The 2018 Tapestry Square Afghan Project is going to be a fun way to try out the technique and make a fun blanket by December. For the last square, it had to be one of that works for December but also could be great all year-round - a present. People focus a lot on gifting in December but you can make this square in so many colors and have it fit with any season and reason.

These oversized "Farm House Washcloths" work up very easily and there's even a pattern and a full video tutorial to help you along! Handmade washcloths make a thoughtful and long lasting gift for housewarming parties, showers or as a thank you gift. Grab some worsted weight cotton yarn, your Size H crochet hook and a bit of time and you can make these gorgeous kitchen accessories. Single crochet and chain stitches make up most of the pattern so it's a breeze!

In the Designer's Words: Zigzags are perennial favorites with crocheters. This bed-sized blanket stitched in a soothing woodland palette features chevron stripes of varying widths to keep things interesting. Feel free to design a different color palette to match your boudoir!

Looking for a fun, easy, and quick crochet project to whip up for this Halloween season? Well, look no further! This tiny, baby ghostie could be the perfect little one to make! Add a string, perhaps with a tiny bell inside, and hang him up around the house! The only drawback is that this little ghostie is probably not very good at spooking anyone, since he's so itty-bitty and cute! With a face like that, it'll be hard to draw out some blood-curling screams!

This beautiful black and white granny square afghan is easy to crochet. It was made for my daughter. I made her a baby afghan many years ago. This will be the second afghan that I made for her. The granny square is one of the most easy and versatile crochet patterns around. It can be used to make crochet blankets, scarves, bags, tops, cardigans and a myriad of easy crochet patterns. You can add color and style to your wardrobe and home alike when you learn to crochet a granny square. This beautiful black and white granny square afghan is easy to crochet. This blanket consists of 5 different black and white designs. Making 4 of each square. When I started making this blanket, there was no end plan in mind. Once I got the hang of crocheting a granny square, I just started pairing the black and white in different styles. I love how they turned out.

When a loved one is hurting due to sickness, loss, or any other reasons, our first thought is to help them. Yet, it is not always possible to relieve their stress, but gifting them a prayer shawl does help at least a little. This Printable Crochet Prayer Shawl Pattern is makes a comforting gift for your friends and family members. Although you can't always do much, this prayer shawl will show your loved one that you care about them, and it will brighten up their darkest moments.

This Mini Chick Easter Basket is perfect for Easter or spring decorations. This pattern works up in about 30 minutes and will be a great Easter basket filler for any child. Fill this basket with Easter candies to be enjoyed by everyone.

This might be my all time favorite granny square. She's pretty. A little sassy. And 100% put together. My friends: Meet the Sunburst Granny Square. I love a good granny square. And so do a lot of you. They are pretty, easy to learn and pack a visual punch. You can use them in so many ways. An afghan. A bag. Or how about changing up the color scheme to make a cute sunflower? This little beauty inspired a crochet flower bag that we'll be making soon!

So, if you haven't guessed, I decided to use the Ava yarn from Classic Elite Yarns. It's a beautiful metallic silver yarn; a blend of viscose, wool and polyester. Right off the bat, I had a vision for this particular yarn. And that's how the Simple Shells Light Wrap came into being. This wrap is really delicate and simple to make. It uses the shell stitch which, paired with the subtle metallic yarn, adds a beautiful textural wave to the wrap. It's a lightweight wrap to take on vacations with you or for mild weather. It can also be worn in a variety of ways, so it would be a beautiful holiday gift.