Crochet Craft Club No. 19 | 2.14.25

Uh, so how’s everyone doing? Yeah. Same.

The mental health is really not great on this side of the screen, but I’m leaning into my friendships, my partner, and crafting by hand as much as I can. In a country that is pushing AI slop and the destruction of creativity, streamlining for “efficiency,” and actively trying to destroy our education system for generations to come, I’m choosing to slow down, make by hand, and utilize skills developed and used by women and others for decades—if not centuries. I’m all about that inefficiency, baybeee.

I’m thinking of developing a series diving into the history of craft as resistance and craftivism as a whole. Keep a lookout for that soon!

In the meantime, here are some cute patterns to celebrate Valentine’s Day and all things cute. Love the ones you have in your life, and tell them how you feel. Hold them close.

Crochet: Heart Donuts by Twinkie Chan

I love Twinkie Chan’s crochet patterns! She’s also one of the sweetest people, like, ever. I crocheted these heart donuts for some of my coworkers a few years ago, and they were really fun to make. Twinkie’s pattern is for sale on Etsy, but you can also watch her tutorial to get the pattern for free.

Knit: Heart Socks by StoneKnits

HEART SOCKS. I ~*love~* these. Imagine making some neon ones. Wowow. You can buy the pattern on Etsy here.

Knit: Cute Strawberries by Clickety Sticks

Strawberries are v Valentine’s and v cute. Here’s a free knitting pattern to make your own collection! That’s all.

Bonus: Twinkie Chan’s Heart-Shaped Cake

Yeah, another Twinkie Chan pattern. This one doesn’t have a free YouTube tutorial, but trust me when I say that her patterns are really well-written and easy to follow! You won’t regret it! Plus, like, you need a vintage-inspired crochet cake in your life.

Watch: Making a Valentine's Heart Cake Bag w/ Aiden Taylor

My bestie sent me this video last week and it’s so wholesome. If you need some inspiration for the heart-shaped cake pattern above, watch Aiden Taylor make a crochet heart bag from scratch. It’s so cute.

That’s All - Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘 to all you gals + pals