Here "On My Side Of The Mountain" it gets very cold. A warm, soft and squishy hat that is made using my crochet pattern, is always welcome in the fall and winter. Adding a bit of vintage bling to the brim, or a pin from days gone by, will make it a favorite hat to wear. I wrote this pattern with ... Read More
Little Boy Blue Crochet Patten
Little boy blue, how sweet! I love this Pattern and the texture. Be looking for the Little Bo Peep set coming soon! ... Read More
Vintage Inspired Baby Afghan
Sometimes life can throw you an unexpected curve ball. Our first grandchild was due the first of June. Baby E had other plans though, and he arrived early! That meant that grandma had to hurry up and finish his afghan. The race was on, and I was up to the task. It was finished just in time for his ... Read More
Youngster’s Fuzzy and Fluffy Chemo Cap
What a lovely Chemo Cap, or just a stylish and warm hat for you! This cap uses a 6 weight of yarn. The yarn of choice is Lion Brands Homespun Thick and Quick, that makes working up this hat a quick venture, and it is so stylish. Add a brooch, fancy cabochon, button, or a vintage piece of jewelry to ... Read More
Ladies Fancy Chemo Cap
I do love working with Lion Brand's Homespun yarn. It can be a little tricky to work with, but it is perfect for making a soft and warm hat. The color variations are so pretty! It is also perfect to make a Chemo hat. It is so soft and squishy. It is also important to note that there are 2 ... Read More
Crochet Baskets! What a Winner!
We are still crocheting at Krissy's house, and new basket designs are coming off the hook. There are other things coming off my hook as well, but we will talk of those at another time!Let me introduce you to my collection of Shell Baskets. They are large, one of my testers said the largest one was ... Read More
A Flower Basket
Loving lace is something that is shared by many, as well as a love for flowers. They are often translated into many crochet designs, an idea to which I am not immune. So it only seemed natural that when I started designing baskets, that they would have a lace edge and the teeny basket would have a ... Read More
Exciting Times At Krissy’s House
Every little feature, every little piece of recognition given to a small business owner and pattern designer is always welcome. http://blog.lionbrand.com/When my etsy shop stats showed several hits from Lion Brand Yarns, to one particular item, it was time to do some digging. It didn't take ... Read More
Chicken Sweaters Are Going To The Hens
Words can't express how excited we are at Krissy's House! If the weather cooperates, a ride to church will ensue, and it is there that Miss Jenny will receive Chicken Sweaters to try for her sweet hen Sparkle, who is having some health issues, and I have now written the pattern. You can pick up the ... Read More
Girls Hat and Boot Cuff Sets
This season's Valentine's trunk show was a blast. Having the ability to showcase what comes of my hook is such a pleasure, and this cute purple set got a lot of attention, as well as the other two pink sets.These sets are so versatile as you can remove the bow, which is actually a pinwheel hair bow. ... Read More