Dermatophagia and dermatillomania are serious conditions often seen in those suffering from OCD. These are compulsions that cause us to pick and bite at our skin, causing painful wounds as well as enduring shame. I know these feelings all too well, and this pattern is my best attempt at finding a solution that works for myself.

This pattern was developed as a method of teaching my students how to make a pair of socks that fit. I found that many viewed socks as being intimidating or too difficult, and wanted to come up with something that could help them! It is intended to be as simple as possible, using only familiar measurements, and teaches a few basic techniques wi...

This pattern is a variant of corner-to-corner crochet which has an openwork section in the middle. It is worked flat, with textured edges. It is intended to be a somewhat simple pattern which I use to introduce my students to C2C crochet shaping, and the use of gaps. It was inspired by the wooden window sash in my parents’ kitchen in rural Irel...

This beret-style hat is based on a pattern originally published in Farsi. A fellow knitter from Iran was kind enough to provide a loose translation as well as some guidance on the technique. I produced this pattern after making several hats of this kind, as my students expressed interest in it!

This design is based on the Canadian version of the Remembrance poppy, being four petals, a black centre, and no leaf. In Canada, the poppy is the official symbol of remembrance and is a common sight everywhere from the end of October to November 11th.

THIS IS A KNITTING PATTERN, consisting of a digital 9-page PDF.

This is an 11-page PDF that details how to make a market bag using corner-to-corner crochet and split single crochet/waistcoat stitch. It includes a table of contents, many photos, instructions on how to work C2C crochet in the round, and notes on how to modify the pattern for smaller bags. (The pattern produces a market bag that’s 12 inches hi...

This pattern details how to make a market bag using triple stitches and the corner-to-corner crochet technique. It includes a table of contents, an intro to the C2C technique, diagrams on how the bag is constructed, many photos, and some notes on how to modify the pattern to create a slightly smaller bag. I also include notes on adding wooden h...

NOTE: THIS USES KNITTING AND CROCHET