Go Do Make!

Crochet Shawl Pattern

Welcome to Couch Surfer Crochet! Fall is now fully upon us here in East Tennessee! It is so lovely during the day, but man! The minute the sun goes down the temperature drops fast! One of my dear friends got married in October a few years ago and it was my honor and privilege to … Read more

Crochet Pattern – Spa Gift Set

Hello! Welcome to Couch Surfer Crochet!! Today I’m going to share three different crochet patterns with you to create a spa/bath gift set. You’ll find patterns for makeup remover pads, face cleansing pads, and a textured washcloth that is a great exfoliator. The best part?!? These sets can be made for under $10 each! That … Read more

Changing Chevrons CAL Week 1

Changing Chevrons CAL Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 of the Changing Chevrons Crochet Along! If you missed the intro post, let me catch you up on how all this will work! Every two weeks (every other Monday), I will post 10 – 15 rows of the pattern, including all stitches and variations required. I’m posting every two weeks to give you plenty of time to learn the new stitches and complete all of the rows for that section.

Week 1: March 26
Week 2: April 9
Week 3: April 23
Week 4: May 7
Week 5: May 21
Week 6: June 4
Week 7: June 18
Week 8: July 2

This blanket pattern uses different stitches done in chevron style. This gives the finished piece a unique look and wonderful texture. Since there will be multiple stitches used throughout, I have also created a Special Stitches Page which has the basic instructions for each chevron stitch variation.

Read more

Simple Scraps Throw Crochet Pattern

Welcome back to Couch Surfer Crochet! I hope you all are doing well. This winter the flu seems to be everywhere, which is just another good excuse to stay inside and crochet! A few weeks ago, I shared an adorable photo of my dog claiming one of my WIPs (works in progress). I had so many requests for the pattern for the blanket I was working on.

I previously shared a few ways to use up your yarn scraps if you have really small amounts of yarn. I wanted to figure out what to do with those “medium” balls of yarn you wind up with after finishing a project.

Read more

Mixed Stitch CAL-Special Stitches

Mixed Stitch Blanket Crochet Along Pattern

Here is a list of all the stitches used in this Crochet Along. As you come across these stitches in the pattern, they will be explained in detail row by row. Photos and videos will be linked where possible to make these as clear as possible! I hope you enjoy learning new stitches with me! … Read more