Even though the original idea was a very straightforward and simple openwork shawl, I pulled in a lot of unconventional design elements to create my newest full length premium pattern! Inspired by a love song from one of my favorite albums, the Fortune Teller's Shawl is a versatile crochet project that contains plenty of hidden... Continue Reading →
Cobweb Wrap
I've always loved the way that fog reveals through tiny glimmering water droplets the cobwebs that weave together the grasses of a field. These little intricate fiber blobs go unnoticed until the water reflection lights them up, revealing a tiny world of complexity. It was after these shining, tensile treasures that I named my newest... Continue Reading →
Lotus Duster 2.0
Finally! I have been working on rewriting, restyling, tweaking, and expanding this design for ages, and I am so excited it's time to premier the new version for free here on the blog! (or for purchase in PDF - read on for more info). You can get this pattern in downloadable, printable format from my... Continue Reading →
Ida Shawl Circular Poncho
I've been dying to design an asymmetrical circular poncho for a long time - in fact, it was over a year ago that I started on the first prototype for this new pattern. After much testing, tweaking, and perfecting, the Ida Shawl is finally ready for debut! You can get it in my Ravelry Pattern... Continue Reading →
Time and Tied
My ideas have seemed a bit dammed up lately, to be honest. Not for lack of inspiration, and not even for lack of time - okay, maybe a little bit for lack of time. Even though I have tons of time to work on crochet et cetera, it never seems to be enough for the... Continue Reading →
Mandala Tops: A Revision
As a result of crocheting about a gazillion Mandala Tops since February, I've refined and enhanced the pattern into what I think is a much better looking design than my original. And of course, I massively overhauled the PDF to reflect this! I also expanded the drop sleeve add-on and paired it with another add-on... Continue Reading →
Lotus Mandala Circular Vest
After seeing some great circular vests and talking about them with a fellow crocheter last festival, I came home inspired to do something I've had in my notebook for a while - rework my Lotus Throw pattern into a mandala-based circular vest! Which I did, and actually I did twice, which is why this post... Continue Reading →
Lotus Mandala Duster
After seeing some great circular vests and talking about them with a fellow crocheter last festival, I came home inspired to do something I've had in my notebook for a while - rework my Lotus Throw pattern into a mandala-based circular vest! Which I did, and actually I did twice, which is why this post... Continue Reading →
Filigree Lace Cap Makeover + Other Updates
PATTERN MAKEOVER TIME! With the temperatures steadily climbing and the humid Indiana weather getting predictably stickier, I thought it was high time I revisit my pattern for this sweet, breezy lace cap! I put out the Filigree Lace Cap pattern over a year ago, after which I rapidly learned a lot about layout and photo... Continue Reading →
Sol Halter Top
Drawing on inspiration from the numerous cute crochet halter tops that pop up on my Pinterest feed, I've designed a free spirited crochet halter top pattern that's quick, cool, and comfortable! It's the Sol Halter Top, available on Ravelry , Ko-fi, or Etsy. This halter top goes anywhere from beach to festivals to yoga class!... Continue Reading →