I've stayed pretty busy since the last big pattern release, so when 2/3rds of October sped by in a blink, I wasn't surprised. I'm so grateful for all the support my latest design the Yggdrasil Poncho received! I love creating and it's just so fun to share my love of crochet with others who know... Continue Reading →
Fandoms come and go for me. If you've been reading this blog for long enough, you'll remember projects, photos and posts inspired by popular media and geek cultures - GOT and Harry Potter and Krampus to name a few! I've made Video Game Guys and Coralines and Pikachus for friends that may or may not... Continue Reading →
No sooner than I released the totally-free crochet pattern for the Hedge Witch Hat, did I realize I wanted to add some tweaks to the general shape of it! Typical of me really - I've never once put out a pattern that I didn't want to keep modifying in some way. Unfortunately, not matter how... Continue Reading →
The craze for animal-themed full-body pyjamas here in America has mostly passed my wardrobe by, but I have to admit that when I saw a fuzzy, teddy bear version with shorts and a hood while online shopping I thought it would look awefully cute. The problem was that the product was on one of those... Continue Reading →
Fur yarn seems to be something I always have a lot of. In addition to using it to trim Trickster Hoods, wacky coats, and Pixie Belts, I also occasionally use it to make costume ears and tails. My first foray into tail making was using crochet, as it was certainly easier for me at the... Continue Reading →
There's a lot of pretty cool stuff in my hometown of Bloomington, Indiana, but one of the most outstanding in my opinion is the annual Krampus Night put on by the awesome people at the Krampus Legend and Arts Workshop (K.L.A.W). A better explanation of Krampus Night and American versions of this traditional European event... Continue Reading →
I think every yarn twisting mama (or papa) has a few tricks in their repertoire that they favor over others. One of my personal favorite crochet techniques is the post stitch. While this stitch may be daunting at first because you aren't working into the top loops like with most stitches, the results are fantastic,... Continue Reading →
Merry May Day friends! I have a new pattern for you today. Some of you may remember the Bindu Recycled Sweater bikini pattern "recipe" I published on the blog last summer - this new pattern is something of a mash-up between the Sol Halter Top and the Bindu design. I altered the bindu border to... Continue Reading →
Lately I've been wanting to bring another easy, funky, and FREE pattern to the blog -Here's a pair of sassy ruffled cuffs with a steampunk mien, because if you don't love a good corset and goggle combination I don't know what to tell you. About life. You can also get this free pattern in PDF... Continue Reading →
I find that when making things in different colors, my ideas and feelings on the design often change slightly or even completely transform. Such was the case with this project, a variation on my pattern for the Woodsman's Wife Ruana. I was excited to make the pattern with the Herb Garden colorway because I love... Continue Reading →
