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…
Here is the crochet pattern for the cowl I made to match my Stained Glass Slouch and Stained Glass Fingerless Gloves. Featuring the striking millstone stitch, these items look beautiful by themselves or stunning as a whole set. Make it for yourself or as a luxury gift set. It can be made with other colors too! See the HAT pattern…
Here is the pattern for the gloves to match the slouch hat pattern I released last week. I really love this texture combined with the gorgeous colors of the yarn I picked out. These fingerless gloves are soft and cozy but not too heavy. They’ll be perfect for keeping hands warm in a chilly office this winter. The design may…
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,…
After I’d finished making the CONSTRUCTION BACK PACK, I had some yarn left over. So I thought, hey, why not make a hat to match? Since I’d used cotton for the bag, and it’ll still be sunny here for several weeks, I thought a sun hat would be perfect. So, here it is, my Construction Sun hat. This hat is…
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 have a new bag pattern for you! I had a lot of fun designing and making my FAST FORWARD CHEVRON PURSE and it proved to be very popular too. So, I thought it would be fun to design another bag with a different stitch combination and make something a little bigger too. Here is what I came…
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…
So I finished crocheting my new bag and needed to line it so I could use it as a purse / handbag. I wanted pockets inside to keep phone, wallet, keys etc organized. I also wanted a zipper on top to keep everything safe inside. Get my free crochet bag pattern here I don’t sew so the whole task of…