Is there anything better than a yarny advent calendar? Mystery colors, cute mini skeins, pretty packaging…it’s the best present you can gift yourself during the crazy holiday season. I also really like the recent trend of October spooky season advents. On top of the myriad of advents I’ve purchased, ...
free crochet patterns
Blackbird Hot Coffee Cozy – Free Crochet Pattern
Coffee cozies are a MUST on hot drinks. The cardboard ones they give you do the job okay…but crochet cozies are far superior! Sip your PSL in style this season with your own custom crochet coffee cozies. If you’re looking for quick makes for upcoming markets, this is the pattern for ...
Alani Blanket, a free crochet blanket pattern
Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. Alani means "orange" in Hawaiian. My grandpa was in the Navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor, so my dad and his 5 brothers & sisters grew up in Hawaii. We may not be native to the ...
All In Scarf – a free crochet pattern, perfect for charity donations and craft fairs
Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. I've always had a passion for serving veterans. My dad served in the Air Force for 20 years, and when I was younger he spent some time overseas during the first Gulf War. I don't have ...
Arrosa Backpack – free crochet summer bag pattern
Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. Last year I released the Atlantis Market Bag pattern and it's a favorite of mine! I got the urge to make another bag this year, and while I started this one out as a regular shoulder ...
Breezeway Shawl, a beginner-friendly asymmetrical triangle wrap
Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. I truly never understood the value of a small local yarn store and spending time there, until recently. I live in Reno, Nevada, and one of our local yarn stores is the ever-popular ...