I just love how this beanie turned out – it’s so colorful and cute! I drove all the way to Hobby Lobby a few months ago and picked up a small stash of some of their beautiful yarn. Wanting to make something with what I’d bought, I decided to use some ‘I Love this Cotton’ for this project. The cotton…
I am delighted to present my latest design: The Chevron Cascade Pocket Wrap! This design started out with a request from a friend for a poncho or pocket wrap/shawl to keep her warm this winter. In searching for inspiration, I found the incredibly popular Perfect Pockets Shawl by Sonja Hood. My friend liked this one but asked for something longer…
This design combines ideas from my Fast-Forward Chevron Purse and the many patterns I produced using the millstone stitch. I got a little inspiration from a zig-zag hearts design I saw on You Tube. I wanted to make a fun little coin purse similar to one I’d bought in a clothing store years ago before I learned to crochet. The…
Today I’m going to show you how to make your own personal sized carpet square. I originally made this rug for my preschooler who had a hard time sitting still on the big carpet with the other kids yet didn’t like sitting off the carpet. He wished he had his own carpet, as big as the teacher’s carpet. However, since…
I’ve been admiring the ingeniousness of the Japanese Knot bag concept for a while. I think it’s really clever how it closes so simply by looping the long strap through a short one. So, I thought I’d have a go at designing one and came up with this cute little wrist pouch. This small bag is perfect for holding the…
Ah! It’s finally summer and school is out! Now I’m able to divert the mental energy away from the unplanned homeschooling and back to writing up patterns for my crazy creations. I had fun creating this wide-brimmed sun hat for my little one. And, since he likes to carry his baby around sometimes, I made a mini version for dolly…
With all the craziness that’s going on, how about a fun new crochet project to keep you busy? I designed this long length cardigan for my mum to keep her warm in the chilly British weather. She is super happy with how it turned out and loves to wear it out and about. It’s made using Lion Brand’s new Basic…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day I crocheted this cute little purse and I love how the pink hues of the variegated cotton yarn really pop against the stormy grey background. I had a lot of fun designing this sweet little bag and I’ve written out the pattern so you can make it too! It would make a great Valentine’s…
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…
I love designing crochet items for women and sometimes children but thought it was time I offered something for men. You know, because they need things too! I’d had this lovely skein of cream and black Lion Brand Scarfie yarn for a while but hadn’t been able to decide what to make with it. Since the yarn already had different…