“Pepper spray first, ask questions later.” - Georgia Hardstark

“Can’t you tell from my thick, black eyeliner that I am no one’s mother?” - Karen Kilgariff

Shawls are my favorite thing to make. I had never thought I was going to design a shawl – they seemed too big, too intricate – when all of a sudden the name came to me, and then the idea, and then inspiration took over and I made two of these within a week. It’s crazy how once an idea takes hold of you, it won’t stop until you do the thing!

I’ll admit it. This pattern – my first crochet pattern! – is named after my dog, who does not wear hats. Her name is Lola, and I call her Lola Bean, so when I was designing this hat, the name just rolled off my tongue – the Lola Beanie! Full of texture, squishiness, and cozy warmth, this hat is perfect for snuggling up with a cup of coffee. Or ...

My mom asked me to make a headband for a gift exchange, and told me the receiver liked certain colors. I chose to integrate them all in a braid. I loved the way it turned out and was a little upset I didn’t keep it for myself! Cozy and plush, the Barbara Braid headband is an excellent way to stay warm and stylish. Easily adjustable to fit head ...

My then-boyfriend (now-husband) had a beanie he wore a lot during our first few years of dating. It got lost somewhere along the way between our houses, so I recreated it. It’s become my go-to hat and whenever his ears get cold, he grabs one. Whenever he loses another one he’s very upset (even though we have dozens in the house) because “you ma...

Toward the end of my time working for a book publisher, I had trained my fully capable replacement and had some free time, so I made this headband over and over. The head editor at the publisher was Annalee, a woman of the world who had advice for everyone and regularly brought her sweet doggy in for the day. Like Annalee, this headband is beau...