Nicole - Handmade by Yarn Mama
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Crochet: Cowl
A snood is a neck warmer long enough to wear as a hood to cover the head, or just as a cowl or scarf.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This Bottom up textured bulky beanie begins with ribbing and proceeds to body then decreases to form the head. Uses bulky (5) weight yarn comparable to Lion Brand Yarn’s Color Made Easy and Knit Picks Bravo Bulky and a K/6.5mm crochet hook. The stitch used throughout is the Paris Stitch that provides lovely texture.
Crochet: Legwarmers, Boot Cuffs / Toppers
Just as the song says “California Dreamin’ on a winter’s day…” these Boot Cuffs or Leg Warmers are a little something to make us think of sunny California with its Boho style, while keeping us cozy and warm. The fit is completely customizable! You can make them to fit any part of your leg, at any height and width, you decide your style.
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
Just as the song says “California Dreamin’ on a winter’s day…” these fingerless gloves are a little something to make us think of sunny California with its Boho style, while keeping us cozy and warm. These gloves have other matching designs to keep you warm, the California Dreamin’ Cowl and the California Dreamin’ Beanie, which are available now.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Cedar Creek Beanie is an advanced beginner pattern that is worked from bottom up and is customizable to fit any size. The inspiration behind this design is the lovely Cedar Trees that grow in our Southern California Mountains. Their splendor is evident during any hike in the area. They survive the hot dry summers and moderate snow and rain ...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Just as the song says “California Dreamin’ on a winter’s day…” this bottom up beanie is a little something to make us think of sunny California with its Boho style, while keeping us cozy and warm. This beanie has a matching design to keep your neck warm, California Dreamin’ Cowl, available now. This beanie comes in 4 sizes from Adult Large, Adu...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This bottom up, beanie has a unique brim that is worked in that is worked in the round with slight texture. The transitions to the next stitch is easy. The sizing is easily customizable by following the measurement instructions. You can enjoy this design either fitted or slouchy, it’s up to you. The pattern testers remarked how quick this beani...
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
These wrist warmers are perfect for the chilly days with an added “faux” seam scallop edging to add that extra flair. Using a beautiful textured stitch that allows them to stretch over your hand, but fitting loose enough to be very comfortable. Wrist warmers and fingerless gloves are perfect for leaving your fingers free to text, use your cell ...
Crochet: Cowl
This is a triangular shaped cowl that is worked flat with turning rows of textured stitches then assembles by folding and overlapping the short ends, secure and choice of trimming. The stitches have a boho feel to them and the trimming can either be a fringe or Picot lace scallops all around the cowls bottom edge. The bulky weight yarn makes th...
Crochet: Earwarmers
The Laguna Ear Warmer is third piece in the Laguna Collection. The other pieces are Laguna Cowl and Laguna Fingerless Gloves. All three pieces have the same stitch work with cobblestone and alpine stitches. This is a textured ear warmer making for a cozy look.
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
The Laguna Fingerless Gloves pattern is the second installment in a collection of crochet patterns that will be released this year. The companion pieces are the Laguna Cowl (available now) and the Laguna Ear Warmer (releasing soon). The texture of the stitches remind me of our local Mount Laguna with it’s pine trees and snowy peak.
Crochet: Cowl
The Laguna Cowl is the first in a collection of crochet patterns that will be released this year. As I was coming up with the series of textured stitches I wanted for this collection of cold weather pieces, I imagined a trip to the mountains. The combination of stitches I use, Cobblestone and Alpine stitches, remind me of Mount Laguna’s pine tr...