At least once per year I chance upon some ultra squishy treasure trove of bulky or super bulky weight yarn on clearance - usually in the summer. The super soft and extra thicc strands entice me as I run my fingers through the inviting tangle of coziness and I inevitably end up buying a huge... Continue Reading →
Do you think I've made enough pointy hat designs by now? I don't! 🙂 Keep for details and for the FREE crochet pattern instructions for this hat, or if you want to support my art directly, consider buying the portable, printable, ad-free PDF version of this pattern! It's available in my Ravelry Store and Etsy... Continue Reading →
Despite the absolute buttload of snow that just got dumped upon my Midwestern home, I've already turned my mind to thinking about the magic of spring in the forest, getting excited for hikes on the not-yet-overgrown woodland trails to search for harbingers-of-spring, bones, feathers and other treasures waiting for the wild-minded. This means it's fingerless... Continue Reading →
I've always had a natural love of animals and being raised in the country meant I had a lot of exposure to all sorts of them - in particular I loved the white-tailed deer that would sometimes appear on the edges of the yard, majestic and graceful but powerful as well. Anyone raised around their... Continue Reading →
Maybe creepy poison fungus seems more like an autumn thing, but there is some argument for the seasonality of the crochet project I have to share today! It wasn't meant to be seasonal - I created the Amanita Mushroom Pouch tutorial & free crochet pattern because I had requests to make a pattern for the... Continue Reading →
Eons ago (it seems) I designed a hooded cowl that was both simply constructed and could be worn several different ways. It started as just a scrap-buster, and I made a couple with random yarns and colors. The result was a fun project that was easy enough for beginner crocheters but was more interesting than... Continue Reading →
This post is part of a series of tutorials on how to create your own unique crochet pixie pocket belt – to read more about this series visit the Intro page. I often like to leave my technology behind when I go wandering in the forest, but hey, sometime's a pixie's gotta stay connected. That's why... Continue Reading →
This post is part of a series of tutorials on how to create your own unique crochet pixie pocket belt – to read more about this series visit the Intro page. One Piece Circular Pocket Most of the crochet utility belts I make have circle pockets – I love their potential as a canvas for other... Continue Reading →
Last summer I designed a simple beginner bralette-style crochet top with the aim of creating a fun basic piece that could be altered easily - the Basic Bralette Tutorial! Since then, it's been on my list to create some modified versions, especially one that is better for curvier busts 🙂 Update! 7/17/2019: This modification and... Continue Reading →
The free pattern I'm offering today is a rework of a design I've been using for ages! I started making these netted caps way back when I had white girl dreads, to keep my hair out of my way while traveling. After I got rid of the locks, I kept using this style of hat... Continue Reading →
