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How to Design a Crochet Sweater: Step-by-Step Guide

By Nicki Byrnes February 15, 2025 Looking to design your own sweater but unsure where to start? I’m here to guide you through each step so you can bring your crochet dreams to life with confidence. I know how tricky it can be to go from an idea to an actual finished piece. I’ve beenContinue reading “How to Design a Crochet Sweater: Step-by-Step Guide”

How to Design a Crochet Sweater: Intro

Have a crochet sweater design in your head you’d love to make? Clueless how to get started? Let me show you how to take that idea and figure out how to make it, from learning where to get standard size measurements to figuring out how many stitches and rows you will need to crochet it yourself.

Read About My Retro Revival Granny Square Sweater

By Nicki Byrnes January 30, 2024 I’m so excited to share my Retro Revival Granny Square Sweater crochet design is in I Like Crochet magazine! When I saw the call for submissions seeking a sweater design with granny square sleeves, I knew I wanted to design a mock-neck, cropped sweater in a neutral base thatContinue reading “Read About My Retro Revival Granny Square Sweater”

Start the New Year in Swirly Socks!

January 4, 2024 What a fun way to kick off 2024. My swirly socks are featured in the latest issue of Simply Crochet magazine, which is full of fun fractal-inspired designs! In the Fall, the magazine reached out to see if I would commission a pair of socks inspired by the image below. This feltContinue reading “Start the New Year in Swirly Socks!”

‘Tis the Season to Make Mini Crochet Elves Using Scrap Yarn and Old Wine Corks

By Nicki Byrnes November 10, 2023 Do you have a stash of old wine corks you’ve saved “just in case?” How about a collection of yarn scraps, because, “you never know”? Good news – I have the perfect winter project to use them up and create timely holiday gifts or festive winter decor. At justContinue reading “‘Tis the Season to Make Mini Crochet Elves Using Scrap Yarn and Old Wine Corks”

New Design Publication! Cozy Nights Scarf & Hat Set

A brisk chill in the air, the warm glow of logs burning in an outdoor fire, and a star shooting across the dark night sky. These are all classic Fall moments my latest design embodies, now on stands and in stores in the Autumn 2023 issue of Crochet World.

See my Daisy Summer Socks in Simply Crochet Today

I was beyond excited when asked to participate in this crochet designer challenge. I designed my pair to be airy and breathable for warmer months, reminiscent of daisies blooming throughout the summer, and quick to make so they can be completed during a road trip or weekend at the beach.