Hello Reader 💕🌸

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 you’re a member of my community, you got a sneak peek at the brand-new Sheltering Ridge puff stitch. If you love puff stitches, you are going to LOVE this one!

How to get the free pattern

This hat is the featured design for the challenge, so you can download it for free if you pledge to make at least one hat and donate it to a local hospital, cancer center, organization, or someone you know who is battling cancer.

1. Head to the Crochet Cancer Challenge main blog post to get the coupon code.
2. Visit my blog post for the Sheltering Ridge Beanie and find the download button.
3. Use your coupon code, and you’ll find all the instructions on the blog post as well.

New today

🩶 Sheltering Ridge Beanie​
Gorgeous texture from an interesting and unique puff stitch combination, made from a simple rectangle. Add ribbing along the bottom edge and seam it for easy construction. Three adult sizes are included!

💕 Wildlife Animal Hats​
We've got 3 hats now available on the blog with the next in the series coming soon! Get caught up now - Panda Hat, Tiger Earflap Hat and the Giraffe Hat pattern. Each earflap hat comes in 6 sizes!

🕸️ Spider Web Towel Holder now on the blog!
​A quick and easy way to add a little Halloween fun to your kitchen!
👉 Get the free pattern​

Have a wonderful weekend and happy crocheting 🌸

Tonya 💕

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🍂 Getting Ready for Cooler Weather

​Mountain Trail Pocket Shawl: A hooded pocket shawl that works up quickly in my favorite stitch pattern, with simple construction.

​Many Wonders Ruana: A throw-on-and-go fall layer made from two rectangles.

​Comfy Kimono Blanket Cardigan: A flattering long cardigan made from a square.

​Mountain Trail Cowl: Fold and sew a simple rectangle in my favorite stitch pattern for a colorful, cozy cowl.

​Ferris Wheel Hat: Easy granny squares paired with the linen stitch for a quick favorite.

Check out these free crochet pocket scarf patterns.

Browse all of my free crochet patterns here.

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Featured Fan Photo

The Spider Web & Spider Applique was shared by Karen on Etsy. She says, "It’s the first time I bought a pattern and tried it right away and I really love it and it turned out good 😊 it was easy to follow with all the instructions and a video that comes with it☺️🕷️🕸️"

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