The easiest shape to make into a beanie is a rectangle. When you seam the sides, the two corners that stick up look like small cat ears, which is what gives this beanie shape its name – the cat ear beanie. The sideways construction allows for easy size customization. Start with a different stitch count … Read more
Ever feel inspired by the gentle waves of the sea to create a cute decoration for your home? This wavy mosaic Tunisian crochet pattern is what I created on a trip to the Baltic Sea. I’m often inspired by nature to create things to surround myself with in the home, and this wavy mosaic pattern … Read more
If you’re curious about the process of designing a crochet pattern, in this article I go in detail into my own process, as a designer with almost a decade of experience in publishing patterns. This was prompted by someone asking in one of the crochet groups I’m in how people go about designing their own … Read more
Ever want to just make a little waffle stitch crochet project and searched for a quick and easy tutorial and got lost in a sea of irrelevant fluff instead? It’s a simple repeat of 2 rows, a multiple of 3 plus 1 stitches (yes, plus 1, not 2, like you might see in other places) … Read more
Make a beautiful and very simple pumpkin using chenille yarn. This free crochet pumpkin pattern comes with full instructions and a photo tutorial. It’s very soft, so it’s an excellent fall-themed gift, especially for the sensory seeking, while the beautiful texture makes it the perfect fall decoration for your home. If you don’t like working … Read more
Use this feather and fan Tunisian crochet pattern to make a pretty and colorful washcloth and learn how to add waves to a piece of fabric using increases and decreases. This project is perfect for using up scraps of cotton yarn. This is as much a stash busting project as it is a learning opportunity, … Read more
If you want to make a round yoke crochet top or sweater, check out one of these lovely designs, plus ways to lift the back neckline for a great fit.
If you want a better fit for round yoke sweaters and tops in regular crochet, you can’t do what knitters do and add a wedge of short rows at the back neckline. Maybe you can, but it doesn’t look nice and breaks the pattern, especially if you’re working with tall stitches. I will explore that … Read more
Here’s the story of how my first pattern for a round yoke top came to life. It is a story of stubbornness and patience, lots of lessons learned and many beautiful projects. When an idea sticks in your head and you can’t shake it, you know it’s time to make it a reality. Sometimes an … Read more
The name of this asymmetrical rounded triangle shawl is inspired by Kyanite crystals, which come in various shades of blue, with elegant elongated crystals. The distribution of the eyelets along the entire body of this elongated shawl also reminds of the inclusions in this beautiful gem. The shawl grows from one point, with increases on … Read more