Ah! Cat stitch! I keep seeing amazing cat stitch sweaters, cat stitch scarves and cat stitch blankets. Being a cat lover I decided it was time to try out the cat stitch for myself! Since it’s getting cold outside, I just knew I had to make a cozy cat-stitch cat hat for my cat-loving boyfriend! Although I’ve seen lots of…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
I had a lot of fun designing this sun hat for myself and I love how it turned out! I used a the Lily Sugar n’cream cotton yarn – one skein of white and one of red, white and blue ombre. The colors in the ombre skein randomly pooled in a way that gives this hat splashes of color so…