Ever since I figured out how to make a hat (in the beginning,  I kept churning out Lion Brand Homespun Pancakes and could not figure out what I was doing wrong) they’ve been one of my favorite things to design and crochet. First off, many times, there’s no foundation chain. They take a minimum of [...]

In honor of Independence day (for my American readers), all of the patterns in my Ravelry shop are 25% off through July 5th at 11:59 central time. You can order through this page or one-at-a-time right here.  No Ravelry membership is required, and the discount will show up in your cart.

Since both Paul and I [...]

Late last week, after the zillionth request for help finding the  issue of Crochet Today that contains the popular Raspberry Beret pattern, I decided to design another worsted-weight beret. Because who doesn’t love a quick, fashionable accessory? And thus was born the Blackberry Beret. This hat takes just one skein of worsted weight yarn– I [...]

Despite the fact that it’s 99 degrees outside where I live, I know fall is coming. For some of you. I read your blogs and I’m jealous.  For you, I designed this super cozy project, the Cotton Candy Cowl.
Special thanks to my sister Mary for modeling it in the 91 degree heat today! Thank goodness [...]

To celebrate the holiday weekend (maybe I’ll actually make it a 3-dayer myself!) I’ve put all of the crocheted items in my etsy shop on SALE. To sweeten the pot, if you buy between now and July 10th (midnight mountain time, let’s say), you will be entered in a drawing to win a signed copy [...]

This week I’ve been crocheting my fingers to the bone working on a new hat pattern. I love making hats, I really do, and this might be my favorite one yet. Why it’s never occurred to me to write (and sell) the pattern and to make multiples from the same pattern before now…well, I don’t [...]

I just added this sweet summer clutch pattern, the Picnic Purse, to my Ravelry Store and Etsy Shop.

PDF Pattern, $5.50

In case you couldn’t tell, this design was inspired by summer picnics. One of the things I loved about living in NY was going to central park and lazing about with friends for a potluck picnic! [...]

I’ve been making and hoarding these little flowers, squares and circles, and this weekend I finished weaving in all of the ends and attaching the embellishments.

They’re awaiting transformation– some will be earrings, some hair pins, and some necklaces. I’m hoping to actually put them in my etsy store instead of dropping them off locally since [...]

Just a little reminder that midnight tonight is the latest that you can order from my fundraising etsy shop. 5 amazing (and amazingly priced!) Knit.1/Vogue Knitting/Knit Simple sweaters remain.  And these adorably cute elf hats have been price slashed to $12–c’mon, I really want someone to put these on their cute babies! And remember, there’s still free [...]

And now for the super simple crafty holiday idea I promised to share (just pretend it’s Friday!).

Ladies and gentleman, introducing The Colorful Scrap Wreath. I found a wire wreath frame (it looks like this, with 4 concentric, slightly raised wire circles) at Joann’s and it jumped into my shopping bag because a) I’d never seen a [...]