April Garwood
@bananamoonstudio.bsky.social
Crochet & knitting designer and blogger. I love yarn crafting, audiobooks, hiking, kayaking, and time alone. See my designs at BananaMoonStudio.com.
😍With a flat slip stitch join you will get beautiful flat seams with no ridges 👍🏼 front or back! Learn to #crochet this joining method with my free written pattern and video tutorial. https://youtu.be/IkFJGnhFlG8
December 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
😍With a flat slip stitch join you will get beautiful flat seams with no ridges 👍🏼 front or back! Learn to #crochet this joining method with my free written pattern and video tutorial. https://youtu.be/IkFJGnhFlG8
🎄Deck the halls with this collection of crochet Christmas wall hangings! 🎅🏼 14 #crochet patterns to craft the perfect holiday! See them all here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/14-crochet-christmas-wall-hangings/
December 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🎄Deck the halls with this collection of crochet Christmas wall hangings! 🎅🏼 14 #crochet patterns to craft the perfect holiday! See them all here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/14-crochet-christmas-wall-hangings/
👩🏼🎓Class time! Learn the first steps of #crochet with my popular ✨Crochet For Beginners Step by Step ✨video. In this 14 minute tutorial, I will get you started with chains and your very first stitches! https://youtu.be/6__Blv-RiqA
December 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
👩🏼🎓Class time! Learn the first steps of #crochet with my popular ✨Crochet For Beginners Step by Step ✨video. In this 14 minute tutorial, I will get you started with chains and your very first stitches! https://youtu.be/6__Blv-RiqA
❄️ No snow where you live? Same 👎🏼. But you can crochet these snowballs with the white worsted weight yarn in your stash and have a fun snowball fight whether there's snow or not! Free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/free-crochet-snowball-pattern/
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
❄️ No snow where you live? Same 👎🏼. But you can crochet these snowballs with the white worsted weight yarn in your stash and have a fun snowball fight whether there's snow or not! Free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/free-crochet-snowball-pattern/
Learn to #crochet the lovely Star ⭐ Stitch with my free video 🎥 tutorial and then put your knowledge to use with a quick crochet wristlet keychain with my free pattern! https://youtu.be/PLElxI87pjg
December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Learn to #crochet the lovely Star ⭐ Stitch with my free video 🎥 tutorial and then put your knowledge to use with a quick crochet wristlet keychain with my free pattern! https://youtu.be/PLElxI87pjg
😌Learn to #crochet the calming Moss Stitch with my free 🎥 tutorial and pattern suggestions! https://youtu.be/fY6552JMjRU
December 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
😌Learn to #crochet the calming Moss Stitch with my free 🎥 tutorial and pattern suggestions! https://youtu.be/fY6552JMjRU
You can #crochet 🧶 your first row of a project WITHOUT crocheting a foundation chain first 🤯! Let me show you how! https://youtu.be/vckg5-GjqRU
December 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
You can #crochet 🧶 your first row of a project WITHOUT crocheting a foundation chain first 🤯! Let me show you how! https://youtu.be/vckg5-GjqRU
Foundation single #crochet can be such a handy 😏 stitch to know! Check out this video tutorial 🎥 and learn how to crochet your first row WITHOUT a foundation chain first! https://youtu.be/vgBd6zuBT-4
December 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Foundation single #crochet can be such a handy 😏 stitch to know! Check out this video tutorial 🎥 and learn how to crochet your first row WITHOUT a foundation chain first! https://youtu.be/vgBd6zuBT-4
🎄My Christmas Wreath Coaster #crochet pattern can be finished in an hour with scrap thread from your stash! Whip up a few to deck your halls this holiday season! 🎄Free, ad-supported on my website: https://bananamoonstudio.com/christmas-crochet-coaster/
December 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🎄My Christmas Wreath Coaster #crochet pattern can be finished in an hour with scrap thread from your stash! Whip up a few to deck your halls this holiday season! 🎄Free, ad-supported on my website: https://bananamoonstudio.com/christmas-crochet-coaster/
🎄The cutest Christmas coaster #crochet pattern is free to DOWNLOAD today only as part of 24 Days of Quickies with Marly Bird & friends! Visit her event page for all the details! https://marlybird.com/blog/24-days-of-quickies-2025/
December 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
🎄The cutest Christmas coaster #crochet pattern is free to DOWNLOAD today only as part of 24 Days of Quickies with Marly Bird & friends! Visit her event page for all the details! https://marlybird.com/blog/24-days-of-quickies-2025/
Surface #crochet is an amazing technique with so much versatility! It involves slip stitching across the surface of your crochet project to add to the design. Learn how with my tutorial! https://bananamoonstudio.com/how-to-do-surface-crochet/
December 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Surface #crochet is an amazing technique with so much versatility! It involves slip stitching across the surface of your crochet project to add to the design. Learn how with my tutorial! https://bananamoonstudio.com/how-to-do-surface-crochet/
Learn to #crochet the wonderfully textured Crinkle Stitch with my written and video tutorial! Find it here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/learn-crochet-crinkle-stitch-free-video-tutorial/
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Learn to #crochet the wonderfully textured Crinkle Stitch with my written and video tutorial! Find it here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/learn-crochet-crinkle-stitch-free-video-tutorial/
This casual #knit cardigan is available as a free knitting pattern that includes 7 sizes for adults! Get the free knitting pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/eufaula-cardigan-free-knitting-pattern/
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This casual #knit cardigan is available as a free knitting pattern that includes 7 sizes for adults! Get the free knitting pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/eufaula-cardigan-free-knitting-pattern/
❄️ Crazy soft #knit mittens with subtle texture and automatic color changes = the perfect knitting pattern, am I right? Get the ad-free PDF on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mcalester-mittens
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
❄️ Crazy soft #knit mittens with subtle texture and automatic color changes = the perfect knitting pattern, am I right? Get the ad-free PDF on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mcalester-mittens
This spiral striped ear warmer #crochet pattern comes with a full video tutorial 🙌🏼 See it here: https://youtu.be/saEezvus6Vs
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This spiral striped ear warmer #crochet pattern comes with a full video tutorial 🙌🏼 See it here: https://youtu.be/saEezvus6Vs
🎥Learn to #crochet this winter beanie with subtle texture! Full video tutorial and free written pattern. You'll find the video tutorial on my YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/KmgoMr2x474
November 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
🎥Learn to #crochet this winter beanie with subtle texture! Full video tutorial and free written pattern. You'll find the video tutorial on my YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/KmgoMr2x474
🎄The holiday sale continues today through Tuesday Dec 2nd! All of my #crochet & #knitting patterns are 25% off, no code needed! Head to one of my shops and load up! Etsy shop affiliate link: https://tidd.ly/3H6SVvP
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
🎄The holiday sale continues today through Tuesday Dec 2nd! All of my #crochet & #knitting patterns are 25% off, no code needed! Head to one of my shops and load up! Etsy shop affiliate link: https://tidd.ly/3H6SVvP
This cute granny square drawstring bag is the perfect way to 🎁 wrap a gift card or other small gift! Start now and you can make a bunch before the 🎄 holidays! Free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/crochet-drawstring-bag-pattern/
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This cute granny square drawstring bag is the perfect way to 🎁 wrap a gift card or other small gift! Start now and you can make a bunch before the 🎄 holidays! Free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/crochet-drawstring-bag-pattern/
🎄This classic crochet Christmas stocking in worsted weight yarn is going to be the perfect one to hang by the chimney with care this holiday season! 🧦 Get the free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/crochet-christmas-stocking-pattern/
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🎄This classic crochet Christmas stocking in worsted weight yarn is going to be the perfect one to hang by the chimney with care this holiday season! 🧦 Get the free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/crochet-christmas-stocking-pattern/
🛒🎄All my #crochet & #knitting patterns are on sale now through Dec 2nd! No code needed! Visit one of my shops to load up on great patterns! https://www.ravelry.com/stores/banana-moon-studio
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🛒🎄All my #crochet & #knitting patterns are on sale now through Dec 2nd! No code needed! Visit one of my shops to load up on great patterns! https://www.ravelry.com/stores/banana-moon-studio
🎁Crochet this plaid drawstring bag and use it to wrap your small gifts this holiday season! It's reusable and beautiful, in a word, 👌🏼 perfect! Free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/christmas-crochet-bag-pattern/
November 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🎁Crochet this plaid drawstring bag and use it to wrap your small gifts this holiday season! It's reusable and beautiful, in a word, 👌🏼 perfect! Free #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/christmas-crochet-bag-pattern/
👻Meet the cutest little Halloween ghost there ever was, Granny Ghost, a granny square crochet pattern. 🎃 Get this adorable #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/halloween-ghost-crochet-pattern/
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
👻Meet the cutest little Halloween ghost there ever was, Granny Ghost, a granny square crochet pattern. 🎃 Get this adorable #crochet pattern here: https://bananamoonstudio.com/halloween-ghost-crochet-pattern/
🎃👻Get over 20 adorable Halloween #crochet project ideas in this crochet pattern roundup. You'll find some spooky fun ideas here! See them all here and get stitching! https://bananamoonstudio.com/projects-to-crochet-for-halloween/
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🎃👻Get over 20 adorable Halloween #crochet project ideas in this crochet pattern roundup. You'll find some spooky fun ideas here! See them all here and get stitching! https://bananamoonstudio.com/projects-to-crochet-for-halloween/
🧶 Would you #crochet a gift bag? Yes 👍🏼 or no 👎🏼? New pattern here: bananamoonstudio.com/christmas-cr...
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
🧶 Would you #crochet a gift bag? Yes 👍🏼 or no 👎🏼? New pattern here: bananamoonstudio.com/christmas-cr...
#crochet a winter hat side to side instead of in the round! It's squishy and warm, and comes in several sizes. Free crochet pattern with tutorials: https://bananamoonstudio.com/hinton-hat-a-free-side-to-side-crochet-hat-pattern/
November 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
#crochet a winter hat side to side instead of in the round! It's squishy and warm, and comes in several sizes. Free crochet pattern with tutorials: https://bananamoonstudio.com/hinton-hat-a-free-side-to-side-crochet-hat-pattern/