About FreshStitches

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The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more

Works in Progress

WIP Wednesday: my mushroom socks!

This week, I've cast on for a simple sock, but in a beautiful color!! The Yarn I'm using a superwash, fingering weight yarn that I ...

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FO Friday: Crocodile Stitch Neckwarmer

I'm so excited! I finished my Crocodile Stitch Neckwarmer! Vital Stats Yarn: Handspun, rainbow colors from Frabjous Fibers' Three Feet of Sheep. Single Ply. Approximately ...

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WIP Wednesday: toe-up socks!

I'm very excited... I'm knitting my first pair of toe-up socks! The Yarn The yarn is fingering weight, 100% wool that I dyed with Kool-Aid: I ...

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FO Friday: Wingspan, socks and a ladybug!

Wingspan I had a very long flight this past week (just to San Francisco, but a giant lightning storm meant that various delays occurred), ...

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WIP Wednesday: Socks and the Crocodile Stitch!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I spend the weekend in California and I got it oodles of knitting time and visited a lot of great ...

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FO Friday: Buttercup and Pineapple Doily Shawl!

I have some very exciting finished objects to show off! Pineapple Doily Shawl I talked about the mini-crocheting disaster I had with this shawl on ...

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WIP Wednesday: Another Wingspan, and a tiny setback…

Happy Wednesday! Last week, I had three top-down sweaters on the needles. I'm happy to report that one is finished (and I'll show you ...

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FO Friday: lots of plushies (and some new designs)!

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm very excited to have lots of items to show off this Friday! Jeffrey the Dog This dog was a custom order that's ...

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WIP Wednesday: three top-down shirts on the needles!

Okay... I don't know what happened, but somehow three top-down summer shirts found their way onto my needles! One is a sample for ...

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FO Friday: Quilt and lots of animals!

Happy Friday! I've been crocheting up a storm this week... I've had 5 custom stuffed animal orders! Wowza! Ashley's Wedding Present I finished a ...

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