I am so excited to announce my first crochet pattern for the Cosmos flower cushion is now available on Ravelry and Etsy. It's an easy, customizable pattern that uses one skein of DK yarn for the main flower. Examples shown use Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle (in Nova; see skein above) and Stylecraft DK (purple/white), but… Continue reading Cosmos flower cushion pattern; on our way to Andong
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Harvest Poncho is finished
The Harvest Poncho is now done. This chunky, cowl-neck creation is from a free pattern by Crochet With Carrie. I used Vanna's Choice yarn in Silver Blue (a 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn) and a 6mm hook. The garment has a pronounced texture that eats up a lot of yarn, so I used almost exactly… Continue reading Harvest Poncho is finished
Dog sweater update
Today was a day of moving several WIPs along, plus one tiny update to a sweater I made for my dog, Bodhi. Bodhi’s gator sweater Mr. Gator lacked a tail, so I added one, in time for Bodhi to don his first sweater of the season. Oversized pearly whites The sweater was done freehand according… Continue reading Dog sweater update
Blanket and sweater weather in Korea
Granny stripe blanket This granny stripe blanket took ages to make - not because it’s a complicated stitch, but I took multiple breaks, sometimes to make whole other blankets! Granted, it’s huge - fits a queen-sized bed - but I may need a little work with my attention span. It has four colors of Lion… Continue reading Blanket and sweater weather in Korea
Scraps to Treasure: Free lanyard pattern (crochet)
Anyone with a yarn (or fabric, or paper) obsession like mine will recognize this photo - it's the result of never wanting to throw out any craft material, "just in case" it comes in handy one day. Full disclosure, that's only a fraction of my scrap stash. But not long ago, it was even bigger! … Continue reading Scraps to Treasure: Free lanyard pattern (crochet)
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