This bulky cropped vest works up super-fast and features a hood, cables and optional patch pockets. Toss it over a long sleeve shirt for a warm and stylish look perfect for brisk, cool weather!

First off: This is a Tunisian crochet pattern and requires a Tunisian hook with a cable to complete.

This is a Tunisian crochet pattern and requires the use of Tunisian crochet hook with a cable!

Before we go any further, let me stress that this a Tunisian Crochet pattern. Meaning, you will either need an extra long hook or a hook with a cable to complete it.

Compared to my children, I actually don’t crochet a ton of stuff for my husband. I mean, sure, he gets the odd pair of slippers every now and again and more than enough hats. But I think I’ve made him less than 5 sweaters, ever. Compare that to my son and daughter….who literally get at least 5 new garments every season change. (Mostly because t...

After a year of heavy duty wear and tear, my 5 year old daughter’s hat finally bit the dust. This is usually good news in my household. It means I finally had an excuse to make her a new hat!

My daughter requested ‘rainbow’ socks, so this is what she got! I added the cute little ‘mock’ bobble detailing because plain ol’ stripes would have bored me to tears. I call these ‘mock’ bobbles because they are small and not in the least invasive. Meaning: You can wear these socks very comfortably in shoes. Believe me, I tested these socks ou...

This is a super fast project perfect for last minute gifting or craft show inventory builders. It works up in roughly 2 hours and can usually be done with less than 100 yards of bulky weight yarn and big crazy button. And it looks equally fun in ‘thick in thin’ or regular texture yarn which I honestly didn’t think was possible. But here it is.

This whimsical scarf features a beautiful puff-stitch motif, and tapers at the end and is completely reversible. Adorn it with optional jumbo pom-poms to make this a new favorite statement piece in your wardrobe.

I’m going to get real with y’all….I spent a solid year writing this pattern. I am not even kidding. A. Whole. Freaking. Year.

Join me on my never ending quest to make crochet garments that are neither lacey nor frilly and therefore perfectly suitable for a boy. I made this one in an absolutely stunning yarn called Vidalana Ascendence (Which is available in the Knit Crate October 2019 box if you’re interested) which really highlights this classic look. Seriously, no ca...

These socks are perfect for husbands/sons/friends who you would LIKE to make something for, but they are boring jerks who insist that you make them ‘nothing fancy.’ There is just enough texture added to satisfy your need for interesting stitch work…without flat out ignoring your recipient’s request for ‘something simple.’

This project originally started off as a sweater for my daughter. I wanted to mix cables with little popcorns and ended up with the design ‘Cable Pop.’ I sent her off to school in her new digs and her preschool teacher saw it and exclaimed, “That is so cute. I would actually wear that for myself!”

If you’re busty like me and look like utter nonsense in a crew neck or boat neck top, this modest V-neck top is calling your name. Simple, classic and easy to dress up or dress down, this is probably one of my most worn crochet tops.

I think it’s becoming very obvious that I love crocheting clothes for my daughter. This kid is the very definition of a ‘crochet worthy.’ Should anyone compliment her handmade digs, without an ounce of prompting or coaching from anyone, she exclaims, “Thanks! My Mommy made this out of yarn! She makes so many beautiful things out of yarn!” And t...

Tunisian stitches are the star of this cute little tee. Embellish your own with flowers, tassels or enjoy it plain! (Instructions on how to do all 3 included) A basic understanding of Tunisian crochet is necessary to complete this pattern, but I have linked video tutorials to all the stitches in the pattern. You’ll also need a Tunisian hook wit...

This pattern is named after my friend, Shannon. Shannon can sew like a wiz. I can….er….watch people sew. It is a skill I have not mastered.

After I finished this sweater, I slipped it on my daughter and thought to myself, “That is stinking adorable.”

So as we all know, crochet really compliments feminine designs with all the lacey stitches and patterns. Because of this, my daughter has a full wardrobe of yarnie goodness that brings her ohh’s and ahh’s wherever she goes.

What is better than 1 pom pom? TWO POM POMS.

This great thing about this “keyhole” scarf is the different looks you can create simply by changing up your contrasting color of yarn. I used a self striping yarn to create multicolored dots, but I’ve seen this made with solid colored and variegated dots as well and they all looked super cool. So don’t be afraid to let your creative juices flo...

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This is a fun little sweater that uses both the linked double crochet stitch and a Catherine’s wheel motif. The result is a whimsical and warm sweater perfect for cool fall days. Shown here in Halloween colors with scary ghost buttons and you have a great sweater to wear to a haunted house, ghoulish party, or even as a slip on if your little on...

Can we all talk about how awesome it is to be a crafty Mom for a second?

My husband asked me to make him a pair of crochet gloves. Gently, I tried to steer him towards mittens or fingerless mitts because I was skeptical about the entire concept of crochet gloves. I thought they might look too bulky. He insisted on full on gloves and since he does the cooking, I was compelled to comply. Listen, I can’t live on bowls ...

Spencer the Spider can look creepy or cute depending on what you do with him. Dangle it sinisterly from a rope of yarn or sew it onto a sweater or a bag for a bit of buggy flair.

I decided to make my son a little cardigan to sport around town looking fly and charming ladies. Sized this up to fit 3mo, 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo so all the cool babies could have one. Know any cool babies? Boom. Here’s an easy gift.

The lights of the city twinkling in the distance, the crisp fall air, the warm sticky feel of chocolate covered hands….this jacket compliments them all. Double breasted with a pleated skirt, this jacket will give even the most feral of children (Gives daughter the side eye) a bit of sophistication and class. That is, until they tell the grocery...

A quick and easy baby gift, these socks work up in less than an hour per sock. As long as you have a stitch marker and a bit of dk weight yarn, you are good to go. If you’re looking for a keepsake soft enough to compliment baby feet, go for the Biscotte DK pure.

This sweater came about while I was watching ‘Penny Dreadful.’ There is an episode where the Ethan Chandler character (Played by Josh Harnett, rawr!) is wearing a cool sweater. After watching the episode, I decided I was going to try to re-create the sweater in crochet for my dear hubby because every man can use a little Josh Hartnett sprucing ...

BEHOLD! The precocious Elizabeth donning her trusty tulip scarf and hood. She has a vast and rich imagination and the vocabulary of a 33 year old aristocrat. Elizabeth is convinced there is a secret society of fairies living under the mighty oak tree in her back yard. Is her notorious imagination running amok? Or shall we take a closer look…

The Bountiful Bows Long Sleeve Tee is a modern baby/toddler T-shirt that features a repeating bow pattern worked directly into the garment. You will see bows at the end of each raglan sleeve, along the back of the neck, and a little row of bow ruffles down the front. It is also a made to measure pattern meaning you can use any hook or yarn that...