The Storque is running an article about me, Creepy Cute Crochet, and handmade projects for kids. Go check it out to see me ramble about crafting and pattern writing, to comment with your own thoughts on the matter, or just to get your free Fuzzy Alien pattern :)

Today I express myself... in haiku form!

Rare blonde mole-critters,
nosing about the landscape
Not made up, I swear!


Yes... so, get poetic with some crochet and make up your own mole family! This is an "Easy" difficulty level crochet pattern, and works up quickly.


...aaaand, it's available now-- here at NeedleNoodles.com or over at my etsy shop.

Swordfish versus Manatee.... who will win??

Back your favorite with the new Swordfish vs. Manatee Crochet Pattern Set!

Each design can be made in a single sitting, and is, *ahem,* stuffed to the gills with diagrams, photos, charts and all the rest.

...aaaand, it's available now-- here at NeedleNoodles.com or over at my etsy shop.

Today we have not one, but *two* new patterns added to the Free Pattern section!

First up, there's a new pattern for making knit crowns, so, if your wardrobe is insufficiently regal, go whip up one of these bad boys and strut your royal stuff.

Second, I've made an updated version of the Sprite Doll pattern, which is hopefully a little bit clearer and more complete than the original.

Both patterns are made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license, so you're welcome and encouraged to make and/or sell items, or to make and share your own variations of the pattern, so long as you give credit and allow others to make similar use of your work.

Are your crocheted creations having a bad hair day? Maybe looking a bit mangy? Well, read on for crafty hairstyling tips.

This tutorial is specific to the Basic Head pattern piece as described in my book, Creepy Cute Crochet, and covers some of the more frequently asked questions pertaining to crocheted craniums.

Click here to go on to the tutorial....

Also, please feel free to leave comments with questions or suggested future topics!

For all of those beginning crocheters hot to make an army of crafted critters, but a little bit fuzzy on this "inc" and "dec" business, I'm putting together a quick crash course in basic crocheted toy making.

Today's topics are single crochet increases, decreases, and working in the round (as a spiral and as concentric rounds)

Click here to go on to the tutorial....

Also, please feel free to leave comments with questions or suggested future topics!

So, every now and then we like to shake things up here in NeedleNoodles Land.

Today's New! Exciting! Direction? Four new undead horde cross stitch patterns!

They're free (Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 license), quick to make, and small enough to be easily added to your own cross stitch designs.

Lookit!

(Link here for the complete patterns)

So, you've made an awesome army of ninjas and want everyone else to see its awesome ferocity?

Awesome.

Check out the new Flickr group, Creepy Cute Crochet and post your NeedleNoodles inspired projects, questions and rants.

...or, if Flickr isn't your thing, look me up on Ravelry (username: NeedleNoodles, because I'm creative like that) All of my patterns are listed there too :)

My book, Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! is now for real, totally seriously available for purchase. Word is that some folks even already have copies in their hot little hands.

Oh! ...and check this out:

...okay, sure. Those numbers are subject to change more or less hourly, but it's still gratifying to see that people are interested in my goofy little book.

In fact, if you, dear reader, are interested in my goofy little book, here's a nice convenient link to amazon.com:

Thanks! :)