Crochet designer, teacher and your biggest cheerleader! I write easy patterns in plain English and film step-by-step tutorials so you can make something you love.
2016
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Hi, I'm Christa! π Mother of four, dog lover, tortoise wrangler, designer, teacher, yarn wall builder and chief cheerleader here at The Secret Yarnery.
I believe crochet should feel like playtime, not homework. So I explain things clearly, show you every step and cheer you on the whole way. Brand new to the hook or hunting for your next colorful project? Pull up a chair, you're welcome here!
Blankets, granny squares, wearables, bags, baskets, flowers... if it can be made from yarn, I've probably got a pattern brewing for it!
Happy hooking! Christa π
My Drunken Granny Chaos Blanket is crochet with a twist: eight granny stitches, mystery color picks and a roll of the dice to decide what comes next. No two blankets ever turn out the same!
When I am not filming tutorials, I am usually surrounded by animals, yarn and a very patient husband. Here is a little peek at life behind the camera!
Two English Bulldogs, a one-year-old Cane Corso, a toy poodle puppy and a blind cocker spaniel puppy, plus an old rescue dog and a brand new rescue. The blind puppy is a rescue too, and she RUNS around the yard like a bullet! I do have a gym membership, but with a houseful of puppies I don't get there nearly as often as I'd like!
Three adult leopard tortoises, a hingeback and dozens of leopard tortoise babies, all nearly five years old. It started as a lockdown experiment that really worked, and now my heart belongs to every little shell! They are my slowest, sweetest crew, and I love watching the babies grow up right here at home. Proof that the best things take their time, just like a good blanket!
Flip flops, a sunhat and a glass of red wine. My favorite crochet spot is my 22-year-old mahogany bed, which I painted white, much to my husband's distress. Still the best seat in the house!
The Drunken Granny Crochet Stitch series started with me. It got its name during one of my very first live chats, and I named the tutorial that as a dare!
A whole wall of yarn sorted by color, then by weight in every row. It is my favorite view in the house! Spot the fluffy face in the corner? That's Chewie, my six-month-old toy poodle girl. She's like my baby and always right by my side!
No confusing abbreviations. Just clear steps you can follow from the first stitch to the last.
Step-by-step video tutorials for both right-handed and left-handed crocheters, so everyone can hook along.
From chaos blankets to crochet flowers, every project is meant to be enjoyed, one row at a time.
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As with all Secret Yarnery patterns, Cakes and Candles is simple to understand, the pattern is well written and easy to follow, and the results are fantastic! I'm already on my second blanket! Thanks Christa!
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Perfect in all respects. Easy to understand and read pattern. I love all of Christa's patterns and the Parti Cardi is no exception. I'm thinking of making a few for gifts too.
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Pattern is easy to follow and the stockings work up quick. I've made 27 so far as gifts for the class I work in for Christmas.
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I love this bag. I use it as a market bag. Every time I use it I get lots of compliments⦠Easy to follow instructions. I watched the video and bought the pattern.
Pick a tutorial, grab a pattern or pull up a chair in the Speakeasy with other crafters.
Here are three of my favorite first projects. Pick one and hook along with me!
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I am @secretyarnery everywhere. Pop by for new patterns, behind-the-scenes peeks and lots of colorful yarn!
What I love to design
Cozy blankets, granny squares, wearables, bags, baskets and crochet flowers. And when you're feeling a little wild, let the dice pick your stitches with my Drunken Granny Chaos Blanket!
Pick a favorite and dive in!
