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  • The Super Stretchy Foundation Chain

    The Super Stretchy Foundation Chain

    One day, I was watching some videos on YouTube and came across one that showed an alternative way to make a foundation chain. I watched it, tried it out, and liked it. But since I didn’t use the technique right away, I ended up forgetting how to do it. Some time later, I wanted to […]

  • Red and white crochet bag

    Red and white crochet bag

    I decided to make a bag using one of the granny squares available in my Etsy shop.Now, let me show you how I put it together. I start by making four granny squares and join them in a circle. Then I add a few rounds of double crochet, alternating red and white yarn, working in […]

  • Sunglasses and granny squares

    Sunglasses and granny squares

    Let’s talk about granny squares.There’s an endless variety of patterns for these famous little crochet pieces, and so many of them make our hearts race with excitement. If you’re anything like me, you probably feel an instant urge to make them all. And sure, you can make them—but then comes the question: what are you […]

  • The Path to my Etsy Shop Patterns

    The Path to my Etsy Shop Patterns

    Hi there!So, where were we? Oh yes — I still wanted to tell you how I ended up opening a shop on Etsy. After my first crochet projects — a shopping bag made with double crochet stitches and a plant pot cover made with single crochet — I knew right away I wanted much more! […]

  • Starting at the beginning: a bit about me

    Starting at the beginning: a bit about me

    Hello crochet tribe! I’m Teresa, I’m Portuguese, and I live in Alverca — a small town just outside Lisbon. Over the past few years, I’ve become completely hooked on crochet! In this first post, which is really just to introduce myself, I want to share how croche crept into my life and ended up putting […]