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 →
Happy April, fiber fans! I've been updating my crochet pattern files bit by bit, some with larger tweaks and some with smaller tweaks - today I've finished going over my beloved Freewheelin' Poncho pattern, a mesh poncho worked with an oversized hook to give it lots of graceful movement, and a fringed edge and keyhole... 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 →
This summer is flying by, fueled by the need to commune and see my loved ones after the isolation and uncertainty of 2020. I keep in mind I'm lucky enough to have access to the vaccine, as there are many places that struggled to get their populations vaccinated and still so many people in danger... Continue Reading →
Spring and summer always makes me eager to craft up cute festival items, despite the fact that I haven't gone to any events for over a year now. In the course of cleaning out my room while moving last month I happened upon a stash of teal upcycled sari ribbon and had to bust out... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite sayings goes "The only constant is change." It reminds me that the live happily in life, you always need to acknowledge the shifting nature of it. If you go along expecting everything to be the same, always resisting when forced to take paths that you didn't intend, life and it's transformative... Continue Reading →
For years now I've had my eye on creating a piece in the classic Freeform style, a method of crochet that rejects the use of pattern or pre-planned formations and uses highly textural and varied crochet stitches to create odd, asymmetric pieces called "scrumbles." Though any crocheting without a pattern could technically be called freeform... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I made the Lotus Vest, the Free-Size circular shawl version of my Lotus Mandala design, seen also in the Lotus Duster (all free patterns available on my blog - just follow the links!) So there I was, trying to use up some of my Quarantine stash while on Staycation, and... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday! I hope everyone out there is feeling well and healthy - I am, if just a touch stir crazy. But the weather is beautiful and I've been blessed with a lot of opportunities to hike out in the isolated woods recently 🙂 It's been a few weeks since my last blog post, so... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! In addition to working diligently on the Elf Coat patterns, I've been having fun doing some experimentation in one of my favorite project categories, the upcycled crochet pixie belt. If you don't already know, you can get a ton of info on how to create original, freeform pixie pocket belts from my blog... Continue Reading →
