FUNdamental Beanie

Sometimes I find myself without a pocket in which to put my phone, like when I’m working in the garden. A little pouch on a strap is just the thing to solve that dilemma. Using just two basic stitches – single crochet and chain – a handy pouch can be made to protect your phone and keep your hands free.

The Sara Scarf is made of motifs that are joined as you go. A versatile pattern similar to the spider lace motif, it utilizes loops on the sides to make the joins, not unlike Bruges lace. The center utilizes cluster stitches to add depth and texture.

Patterns for baby socks abound, but here is a pattern/tutorial with some updated techniques. Included are photos and clear instructions for making the ribbing, heel, and toe. This is a good pattern for someone who is making their first sock. It was written especially for a CAL group of wide-ranging skills.

Envision yourself trying to do Downward Facing Dog, it’s January, and the floor is cold. You put on some socks, but your feet keep slipping out from under you. Now are doing Laying Down Dog. Solution: Yoga socks that you have crocheted. They are like fingerless gloves for your feet, with no toes or heel.

The original Onarum wrap looks nice in a coloring changing yarn with fairly frequent changes. I wanted to make the wrap in a yarn with very long color changes, such as the many “cake” yarns available now. In order to have as many colors as possible show up in the wrap, it needed to be made wider. I made a couple of variations and decided to wri...

Skill level: Advanced beginner/Intermediate

Size Small can be made from the Women’s Mitt pattern by using 28 FSC instead of 30.