If you’ve been wanting to crochet something beautiful and relaxing, I’ve got you covered! My new Double Crochet Pattern for Beginners – Ripple Waves Throw is the perfect project to ease into pattern reading and create a stunning wavy texture using just simple stitches. Ripple Waves Throw Crochet Pattern by Sew Nikki You’ll learn the gentle peak-and-valley ripple technique that’s beginner-friendly and works up fast. Perfect for blankets, scarves, or any cozy project. The double crochet stitch...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Crochet Discount Code As promised, here is the 15% off discount code for Crochet.com. It's a great online shop for yarns, hooks and other accessories. So if you need to shop and see something you like, just use this code at checkout. Here is the code: AWCDSEWNikki I'm starting on a new project and testing the pattern now, doing the mock up. I really want to make a full size blanket and not another baby blanket. My hope is to use yarn in my stash but most of the colors are "ugly" and I don't...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Crochet News One of the best parts of blogging is partnering with companies to gain perks and discounts for your readers. Most of the time I apply and then forget all about it. Today I'm excited to announce that I'm a new Brand Ambassador for Crochet.com. They emailed me last week with the good news. What does this means for you? It means you will have access to discounts and have a promo code when you check out to you don't have to pay full price on their yarns and accessories. Just give me...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Happy Saturday! I had such a great time last weekend up in Northern California at my family reunion. I haven't been with everyone for over 15 years. My close cousins started a group chat so now there are 5 of us that text each other all the time and stay in touch. We are the middle generation cousins and are planning our next get together for early next year. Even though my entire weekend was spent traveling, I felt so great at work this week and had a new pep in my step. I really needed to...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy Saturday! I had such a great time in Northern California at my family reunion. My cousins started a group chat so now there are 5 of us that text each other all the time and stay in touch. We are the middle generation cousins and are planning our next get together for early next year. Even though my entire weekend was spent traveling, I felt so great at work this week and had a new pep in my step. I really needed to spend time with family. Being all alone in Southern California can get...
2 months ago • 6 min read
Happy Saturday! I'm flying to Northern California today for a family reunion in downtown Pleasanton. Very excited to see my family, it's been at least 20 years since I last saw everyone together. Family is important, so make sure your not crafting too much and missing out on life! I added scrappy borders to my queen size churn dash big block quilt and just got my cotton batting from Amazon the other day. I'll share the finished quilt and how I added the borders in my next newsletter This is...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I get asked all the time what's the best way to learn how to crochet. My gut response is to have someone sit with you and show you but that's just not practical for most. Then I suggest Woobles kits just to get you started. They created their own beginner yarn which is sturdier to work with. It's in a nice little package and has everything you need. Once you've learned with the kit, stop using their beginner yarn and switch over to regular...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Just want to share my latest posts in case you missed them. I've been back in my sewing room and getting back into quilting. It's my happy place and I'm sure it's yours too! I experimented with a very simple Churn Dash quilt block but tried to make it more modern. My finished block is 17" and you don't need a special square ruler to make it. Just follow the instructions to make this 9-patch block using HSTs, rectangle units and one center...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Exciting News! I’m so excited to finally share this with you — my brand new website is officially live! 🥳 You can check it out here: www.sewnikki.com Here’s what’s new: A fresh new look that’s easier to navigate (and just feels more me). Pattern Index - All my free quilt, crochet, and sewing patterns are now super easy to find. Learn to Quilt - Dedicated section for new quilters just starting their journey. Digital Patterns - Yup, beautiful printable patterns from all my posts but without any...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Quick Update My new blog is almost finished and I can't wait for you to see it. It will also have a shop with digital and physical products for sale. The new shop will effect my earlier freebies. Some will be discontinued so if there is something you haven't downloaded, get it now. You still have time, that's the last piece to my update as I know how much we all like free patterns. However, this is a business and needs to generate income and for that I know you will understand. I will also be...
5 months ago • 4 min read