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Back Post Single Crochet

The back post single crochet (BPsc) has many faces!

I use it in three ways in my designs: as a textured divider between stitch patterns, for colorwork, and as an edging.

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Linen Stitch Colorwork

The linen (moss) stitch pattern is one of my favorites. It is easy to make and lightweight, and it often becomes a perfect base for new techniques, including colorwork.

These days I explore a new technique based on the linen stitch, and it has already grown into two patterns: Linen Flowers and Linen Hearts. Here's a closer look at the stitch and what's included in each pattern.

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Herringbone crochet stitch: The Story Behind It

The Herringbone crochet stitch was born in 2019, from my experiments with stitch construction and the different strands of a crochet stitch.


In this post, I share the story of its creation, how it led to new textures, and what happened when I shared it with the crochet community.

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Sweet Cables series: A quick overview

Seven years ago, in 2019, I started exploring crochet cables, and over the years, I’ve published four shawl designs using this technique.


Each shawl has its own character and with each new one, I explored different ways to work with cables, from playing with color to creating fully cabled fabric.


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Knitting: As You Go slippers

Once a year, I knit. ◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍

Even though I’ve switched entirely to crochet, there is one knitting project that has stayed with me all these years, and I always return to it!

These are the slippers my mom taught me to knit, which I later adapted to my own style.

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My New Work Rhythm

I've been working in a new rhythm this week! 🌱


I have plenty of projects on my hook, all at different stages, starting from nothing more than a bare idea. The challenge is that many of them require endless swatching, calculations, trying things out, and starting over.⁠ At the end of these working sessions, I often have nothing to show.⁠

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