Erin van Hiel

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pixie Hat
Every child gets into mischief. But some wonderful children are so creatively mischievous that their parents wonder if they accidentally birthed a pixie. This hat is dedicated to those children and their loving but overwhelmed parents. In particular, it’s dedicated to my little niece, known as Sofie Sunshine, whose feet are outpaced only by her...
Crochet: Necklace
This necklace was inspired by an LJ icon I saw, with seven hearts linked in a circle to form a flower. I loved it and thought, “How perfect would that be to show, not just gay pride, but poly pride?”
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Cloche Hat
This is the perfect quick-knit, one-skein gift hat. It’s simple enough for a beginner or TV knitting and can easily be finished in a weekend. Variations include brimless, brimmed, and cloche formats. Changing sizes up or down is easy and two methods are suggested in the pattern.