I have a friend who grew up around Florence, AL and the thing that stood out to me in every photo she showed was of the warm brown of the pine needles from the Loblolly Pines on her family’s property, and the deep blue water of the Tennessee River were they spent their summers. When the wind is rustling through the pines, maybe you can wear thi...

If you don’t come by the luck of the Irish naturally, then crochet some up for yourself with this pattern. The sample is knit with lace weight linen to make a pair of earrings, but this will work with any yarn and any gauge.

On one occasion, a work assignment took me out to Savannah, Georgia and I had the pleasant experience of getting to see the historic district and its beautiful Victorian era architecture. The color scheme of this hat reminded me of a cushion I saw in one of those stately homes, and when I’m wearing it, I feel as fancy as those homes looked.

The combination of pink and white in the modeled hat reminded me of the begonias in my aunt’s garden; every spring she plants a variety that’s pink rimmed and white in the center. When I was a child, seeing those flowers told me that lazy summer days were not too far away. Hopefully this hat can tide you over during the chilly months until your...

This pattern makes a pocket sized cupcake you can place wherever you like. Repurpose the chart as a design element on sweaters or dishcloths, or as you see I’ve done, use it to make a cute patch for children’s clothing. I once used it

Purses. They always contain too much stuff. The thing you want is always at the bottom of the bag. It’s a mess. I for one, am sick of it. If you’re with me, let’s make a pouch. Together, we can build a better future, where things are organized, and you don’t have to dig through a huge pile of stuff. Just a small pile of stuff, which is convenie...

Make an adorable heart keychain for your sweetheart, or for yourself. This quick and easy pattern is suitable for any gauge and takes less than an hour to complete.

I like to wear kerchiefs, but their main drawback, to me, is that they often come loose and I spend the whole day retightening. I decided to invent a way around this. If this is a problem that has plagued you, too, you’ll enjoy the integrated headband this pattern offers.

UPDATE: Brand new PDF for download, with sizes from newborn to large adult (about 10”-25” diameter heads).

In 2013, one of my friends moved to Tampa for college, and the weather in winter was chilly (for Florida) so

My daughter is a girly-girl about half the time, in between her obsessions with cars and trucks and dirt and mud. And when she hits that girly mood, she likes having a full skirt to twirl around in. This is the skirt I made for her to play at being a ballerina, or a fairy, or whatever she likes. If your girly-girl (even if she’s only part-time ...

Do you want to dress your baby, or your preschooler in a hat that makes them into a cute little bunny? Of course you do! Has your school-aged or older child been asking you for “cool” hats with features instead of boring single color or striped beanies? Of course they have! This is also a good last-minute Halloween costume accessory, for those ...

A couple months ago I taught my preschool class the story “Little Red Riding Hood” and they took that story into dramatic play and acted it out. However, in between the firefighter, police, and nurse outfits, I didn’t really have anything the kids could use to play Granny/Wolf, so I decided to fix that right away. After I placed this hat in dra...

This was the first pattern I ever posted to Ravelry, nearly 5 years ago, and a lot has changed in that time. The original pattern was made with Size 10 Crochet Thread, and worked up to about 6in tall and 4in wide, but now I’ve included a quick version made with worsted weight that works as a pencil up suitable for holding crochet hooks, scissor...

This little owl can keep you company on those lonely nights when you can’t fall asleep. After all, she’ll be up anyway.

**New September 2024!**

This summer tube top is the perfect way to use up leftovers from big projects, and it’s super cute, too!