Visions of sitting in a ski lodge, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace wearing Lumber Jack socks make me sigh. Have I ever sat in front of a fireplace in a ski lodge with friends sipping hot chocolate? No, no I haven't, but I have beautiful visions of it happening one day. This ... Read More
Crochet Patterns
Fall Mesh Poncho
Fall is in the air and it's time for all of those fun Fall activities. This lovely mesh poncho would be the perfect item to wear while going on a pumpkin or apple picking venture. Wouldn't this would be beautiful in a fire engine red? You can make this poncho for yourself using easy to find yarn. I ... Read More
Single Cable Chemo Hat
Take the Challenge! This pattern is free for Sweet Potato 3’s Annual Cancer Challenge! My color is yellow which stands for Sarcoma or Bone Cancer. It is a very painful form of cancer and it touches so many either from spreading of other forms of cancer or just an initial diagnosis of Sarcoma. I ... Read More
Boston Velvet Hat – Crochet DIY
If you are looking for a hat that falls in the Hipster category, then this is the Hipster Hat for you. It is the perfect to wear on the ski slope, out for a day of sledding or to keep your head warm when the chill is too much. This has is so soft and warm. I feel this is a beginner friendly crochet ... Read More
The Over Brook Tunic Collection – Crochet Patterns
The evolution of The Over Brook Tunic Collection started while sitting on my front porch swing, crocheting and coming up with new designs last summer. That is when I created the Over Brook Poncho and I am in love with the stitches in that poncho! When the attempt was made to create the Over Brook ... Read More
Over Brook Capelet – Poncho Crochet Pattern
What a happy mistake was made when I was trying to create a tunic that would compliment the Over Brook Poncho crochet pattern and the Over Brook Mesh Poncho. Life can be fully of happy mistakes and this was one of them. I love the drape and the versatility of the Over Brook Capelet - Poncho crochet ... Read More
Flowered Egg Covers
I had great fun making these little flowered egg covers. My testers did as well as they kept commenting how addictive they were...they couldn't quit making them. What child wouldn't want to get a plastic egg with candy in it, wrapped in a "Flowered Egg Cover"? The top of the cover is still open so ... Read More
Crochet A Floating Shamrock
Let's crochet a floating shamrock applique, without having to sew it on to the item you are working with. The floating shamrock will be crocheted around the posts of the previous round (I prefer to crochet around the posts of DC stitches for this technique) You can consider this floating shamrock an ... Read More
Crochet Floating Hearts Cloche
Oh it's that time of year to be wearing hearts on everything you own. Little girls bundled up in fancy coats, snow is on the ground...they will look so sweet. I really love texture, and I think making hearts by working around the post is fun. No need to applique theses hearts as they are worked ... Read More
Vintage Cloche Crochet Pattern
Vintage designs are a delight to create, and this cloche looked perfect with hanging baskets as a backdrop. We had fun a few years ago in the downtown City Of Spencer, West Virginia. The hanging baskets are always gorgeous, and Spencer is a sweet little town if you ask me. I found out that I ... Read More