Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ Fall is settling in here, with leaves falling fast, cooler temps, and rainy days. It always gets me in the mood to crochet something that wraps around you. Today is my featured day for the Crochet Cancer Challenge, a cause that is very dear to my heart. My 2026 design, the Sheltering Ridge Beanie, was made to feel like shelter and comfort for anyone facing brain cancer and for the people who love them. If youβre a member of...
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Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ Weβre having truly gorgeous fall weather here in Kansas, and I am here for it! We spent last weekend at the pumpkin patch with the kids, and it was such a lovely day. Our weekends have been packed with activities for a few weeks now, so weβre soaking up a little downtime with absolutely nothing planned. I canβt wait! π¦ New Today: The Giraffe Earflap HatThe giraffe is the third hat in my Wildlife Animal Hat series, right...
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Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ This weekend we're heading out to two of our favorite fall traditions: our small town's annual Shakespeare Festival and the pumpkin patch! We're expecting cool weather, falling leaves, and lots of fun. I'm hoping to sneak in some cozy crochet in the sunshine between activities. π Things have been a little crazy around here. I've released 4 new patterns in the last 12 days! It's been so exciting to see them hit your hooks,...
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Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ It's been a week full of baby snuggles over here! π₯Ή I am so grateful for this job that lets me work my schedule around babysitting and time with my favorite little people β though I'll admit, it can make hitting all of my work goals each week a bit of a juggling act! π
Today was the first day this week without any outside commitments, so the plan was simple: get in the office and bang out a bunch of work. Well, you know what...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ There is SO much to talk about today β a brand new pattern, a brand NEW community (I'm still pinching myself over this one!), and a fun crochet summit on the horizon. π π§Ά New Pattern: DC All Day Ear Flap BeanieThe first of many new patterns coming this fall just hit the blog β free written instructions AND a full video tutorial showing you how to add simple, quick ear flaps to the DC All Day Beanie. It's beginner-friendly,...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ Cozy time has hit my hook in a big way, and I have so many plans for fun new patterns this fall! And I've already started decorating the house! It may be 100+ degrees outside, but there's no reason it can't look like fall inside, right? I love rediscovering every one of my decorations as they come out of their storage containers and finding the best spot to showcase each one. Pumpkins. Pumpkins are everywhere, and I still...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ Still hot, hot, hot here in Kansas β heat indexes have been sitting at 105-110 degrees for days now π₯. So grateful for air conditioning and my stock tank pool on days like this! The heat has made it tricky to focus on cool-weather designs, but I'm pushing my way through the idea of summer makes anyway. As fast as summer has flown by, it won't be long before hat season is here! Speaking of hat season β today I released a new...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ A summer cold had us a little bit under the weather this week β hopefully not a preview of this fall! We aren't supposed to get sick with a cold when it's 100 degrees outside; it just feels wrong somehow. πThankfully it was mild, just a tad inconvenient when you're trying to shoot a video tutorial with a scratchy voice! Sniffles and all, this week kicks off my planned fall releases β and I'm so excited about this first one....
3 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader ππΈ The summer is zooming by so quickly! I went shopping the other day and the stores are already full of back-to-school supplies and Halloween decor. I am NOT ready. π¬ We headed to the beach last weekend β can I call it a beach in Kansas?? It was a lot of fun and no one got too sunburned, which felt like a win. Speaking of sun protection β I'm so excited to announce that the Turtle Bucket Hat has been released today, and it's...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read