I love playing with cotton yarn and adore all the different colors it comes in. Since it’s almost Valentine’s Day I thought it was time to use more cotton and develop a different kind of heart design. Using the diagonal ribbing technique found in my Color Splash Sun Hat and Fast-Forward Chevron Purse designs, this pattern uses variegated yarn to…
As we edge into Fall I’m starting to get excited about all the wonderful crochet accessories I’ll be able to wear soon. I’ve enjoyed making sun hats this summer but there is so much more versatility when it comes to winter hats and matching accessories too! I’ve also had lots of fun creating crochet bags and experimenting with different stitches,…
Wow! Can you believe it’s time to go back to school already? Where did the summer go? With my oldest starting school this time I thought I’d make him a special back pack for the occasion. He loves bright colors, cars, trucks, building, running, jumping, all the typical boy things so I came up with this bright orange Construction back…
This week I made a cute little bag for my water bottle so I can hang it on the stroller or carry is around my wrist. I also wanted the bag to look fun and unique so, since I’ve been experimenting with sideways stripes and chevrons, I wanted to see how zig-zags would look. COLOR SPLASH SUN HAT FAST-FORWARD CHEVRON…
This week I decided to make myself a new purse. I’m quite picky when it comes to bags so designing and making my own allowed me to customize it just the way I wanted. I had something fun yet practical in mind. It needed enough room inside for my things without being enormous. I wanted a long strap since I…
Ah! Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s almost time for some fun in the sun! I love looking around at what everyone is making and I keep seeing lots of fun boho inspired crochet creations. So, I thought I’d put together a collection to share with you! I’ve included a lot of fun designs so you…
With Memorial Day on Monday I was in the mood for a red, white and blue project. I wanted to do something small that everyone would enjoy so I decided to make these fun star shaped coasters. These coasters are quick and easy to make so beginners can enjoy this pattern too. I also made a helpful video tutorial which…
Did you ever see a crochet piece and wonder how they made that? How it’s constructed and what stitches were used? I mean normally you’d just go look at the pattern, but what if there isn’t one? Or you’re like me and want to put your own twist on it and make it your own? That’s how this design started…
Welcome to this round-up of free crochet patterns featuring beautiful tops for the up coming spring and summer seasons! There’s lots of fun designs here for you to make or just to inspire you. I love looking at what other crochet designers create and sometimes I get ideas to kick start my own creative design ideas. I recently produced my…
The design for this project came from a picture of a top I found a while ago. I liked the idea of creating a garment with a central focal point – kind of like a mandala you can wear! My goal was a light weight summer top so I chose a light cotton yarn. I love how the blue tones…