DIY project: Converting a dresser into a sideboard
How two furniture-refinishing neophytes successfully converted a dresser into a sideboard – and what we learned in the process.
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Author: Nina
Free crochet pattern: Stash-busting cowl
This is a great project for crochet beginners, or for anyone who wants to use up leftover yarn.
Crochet technique: The invisible finish when crocheting in the round
Instead of having an awkward knot on the edge of your work, the invisible finish leaves a smooth edge with no detectable beginning or end.
Recipe: Refrigerator dill pickles
I dealt with the avalanche of cucumbers from my garden by coming up with this quick and easy recipe for refrigerator dill pickles.
Crochet gifts: “Dawn to Dusk” scarf
I wish I had designed this pattern myself, because it is elegant in its simplicity and quickly produces a stylish scarf perfect for gifting.
Crochet gifts: Dragon gloves
When your friend’s birthday falls on the feast day of St. George (April 23), and she’s a big “Game of Thrones” fan, Ashlea Konecny’s Dragon Tears Fingerless Gloves make a very appropriate gift.
Recipe: 15-minute GF/DF mac & cheese
For someone like me who can eat neither gluten nor dairy, finding a good substitute for a traditional bread-and-cheese food that’s actually satisfying is like finding the Holy Grail.
Free crochet pattern: Denim patchwork poncho
Based on my popular Easiest Poncho pattern, this poncho uses several colors of Lion Brand Jeans yarn for a patchwork effect.
Crochet gifts: Viking hat
My stepson is very into his Danish ancestry, so when I saw the crochet pattern Lael Viking Helmet by Mamachee on Ravelry I knew I had to make it for him.
Paid crochet pattern: Cap-sleeved long cardigan
This long cardigan has a vertical texture that is slimming, and looks great worn over a long-sleeved top and skinny jeans.
