Kala Hotakainen

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Crochet: Headband, Costume
Need a quick costume idea? Look no further! I cooked up this easy to crochet devil horned headband with last minute costumers in mind - because there’s nothing scarier than missing out on Halloween fun!
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Knit in a stretchy warm weather friendly yarn, these socks are perfect for the breezy days of Summer! The BBQ Ribs socks are easy to work, even for beginners, and make great gifts too. These top down socks were inspired by the name of the colorway “BBQ Sauce” and were a lot of fun to knit and design!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Perfect for a breezy summer afternoon, these socks were a blast to design, especially the fun colorwork on the heel. The Boys of Summer Socks are knit top down with an easy charted stranded colorwork leg. These would make a great gift for the men in your life too!
Crochet: Cowl
The Auto Pilot Cowl takes advantage of my favorite crochet stitch, the half double crochet. Once you get going on this easy cowl, it’s nothing but smooth auto pilot crocheting, making it perfect to work on while you watch a movie or hang out with friends! This cowl is also quick to crochet, making it perfect for last minute gift giving. Not tha...
Knitting: Cowl
This cool, fun to knit cowl is made using an easy to work slip stitch colorwork pattern. Slip stitch colorwork is great, you create an impressive project with minimal effort, gotta love that! The cowl is worked in the round and is sized for both an average sized woman or a larger woman or man. This cowl is also a fast knit, many of my testers f...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These top down socks were designed to be easy and fun to knit! This pattern is great for when you don’t want something lacy or cably but still want some interest :)
Crochet: Toy Food
Does your apple need protection from thieves and other villians? If the answer is yes, then the Angry Apple Cozy is just the man you need. This tough hombre means business - and has the mustache to prove it. With this guy on your side, nobody will come between you and your apple a day.
Knitting: Animal Toy
This was such a fun set to design, I hope it will be fun for you to knit! Perfect for using up sock yarn leftovers, this cute set is sure to get a smile and brighten your day. The nests are also a great way to use up any novelty yarn that you haven’t figured out what to do with. The pattern pdf includes instructions for making a mama bird, baby...
Crochet: Softies - Other
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The idea behind this hat was something stripey, simple, and big enough to fit my giant head. My head circumference is about 23” and I have very thick hair so I need a pretty big hat. The finished hat also fits my husband so it would make a great gift for a man. The Slacker Hat fits a bit looser than the average hat and that was the inspiration ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I orginally designed these socks for the Sockathon Yahoo Group, but now it’s available for free here on Ravelry! Made to fit an average size woman, these top down socks feature a cute picot edge and easy lace on the cuff and down the foot.
Crochet: Headband
Knitting: Bracelet
The Daria Bracelet is an easy i-cord bracelet that would make a great little gift!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Crochet: Tote
I designed this bag to be easy for beginners and yet be cute and stylish with fun details!