Crocheting on my side of the Mountain. I am always thankful when the weather is good and it allows me to crochet on the front porch. Sitting on the porch swing is so delightful. It doesn't take long before my hook and yarn settle into a stress relieving rhythm. Soon after a gentle swinging begins ... Read More
Young Girls Chemo Cap With Fancy Brim Options
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 Pattern
Little boy blue, how sweet! I love this Crochet Pattern and the texture. Great for photo opportunities with your little one. They can wear the bonnet or the pixie hat! Made with a sweet and soft cotton, in a mini-bean stitch. This set will easily become a family heirloom. I love how this ... Read More
Vintage Inspired Baby Afghan
I love lacey Vintage Afghans. They send me to a time far away when mothers would wrap their little babes in lace shawls and afghans. I knew I needed to design a vintage inspired afghan for my first grandchild, sometimes life can throw you an unexpected curve ball. Baby E was due the first of June, ... 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 different ... 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 ... 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