• Adding a leather Bottom to a Crocheted Purse

    Adding a leather Bottom to a Crocheted Purse

    These instructions are written to go with my Squiggle Squares purse but will work for almost any pattern that can be turned into an open cylinder of fabric.  I am a bit rough on my purses so I knew that If I was going to crochet a purse for myself, it would need a bit…

  • Adding a Lining to a Crochet Purse

    Adding a Lining to a Crochet Purse

    These instructions are written to go with my Squiggle Squares purse but will work for almost any purse that is rectangular: flat or three dimensional.  I am a bit rough on my purses so I knew that If I was going to crochet a purse for myself, it would need a lining, and so I…

  • Squiggle Squares Purse or Pillow Pattern

    Squiggle Squares Purse or Pillow Pattern

    Introducing my newest pattern Squiggle Squares.  This pattern is an inset mosaic crochet pattern with instructions on how to make it into a fully crocheted purse or a pillow.  It is a very versatile pattern. It is striking when you choose a bold color contrast or a subtle texture with a milder contrast.  The mosaic…

  • Little Clover [free pattern]

    Little Clover [free pattern]

    Friday afternoon I was thinking about St. Patrick’s Day and my grandpa (I called him Papa), and I was struck with a sudden whim to design a little crocheted four-leaf clover or shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday. I got out all my green yarns and thread and came up with my design, wrote…

  • Toffee Garden Cowl & Candy Floss

    Toffee Garden Cowl & Candy Floss

    Scheepjes has a brand-new yarn, Candy Floss. And I have a brand-new design to go with it! The toffee garden cowl is a simple corner to corner buttoned cowl with sewn on leave and flower elements for a three-dimensional embroidery effect.  Project Details Important links The pattern is available for purchase as a PDF in…

  • Honeycreeper & Sabrewing Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 6

    Honeycreeper & Sabrewing Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 6

    Today’s snowflakes for the Crochet along are the Honeycreeper Snowflake and the Sabrewing Snowflake. The Honeycreeper snowflake pattern is free below. The Sabrewing Snowflake pattern is exclusive to the eBook available on Ravelry. I have my snowflakes out of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat and Scheepjes Catona 146 Vivid Blue and 282 Ultra Violet, as well…

  • Quetzal & Cotinga Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 5

    Quetzal & Cotinga Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 5

    Today’s snowflakes for the Crochet along are the Quetzal Snowflake and the Cotinga Snowflake. The Quetzal snowflake pattern is free below. The Cotinga Snowflake pattern is exclusive to the eBook available on Ravelry. I have my snowflakes out of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat and Scheepjes Catona 514 Jade and 253 Tropic, as well as 105…

  • Parakeet & Toucanet Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 4

    Parakeet & Toucanet Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 4

    Today’s snowflakes for the Crochet along are the Parakeet Snowflake and the Toucanet Snowflake. The Parakeet snowflake pattern is free below. The Toucanet Snowflake pattern is exclusive to the eBook available on Ravelry. I have my snowflakes out of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 245 Green Yellow and 606 Grass Green, as well as 105 Bridal…

  • Goldfinch & Warbler Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 3

    Goldfinch & Warbler Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 3

    Today’s snowflakes for the Crochet along are the Goldfinch Snowflake and the Warbler Snowflake. The Goldfinch snowflake pattern is free below. The Warbler Snowflake pattern is exclusive to the eBook available on Ravelry. I have my snowflakes out of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat and Scheepjes Catona 208 Yellow Gold and 280 Lemon, as well as…

  • Flamingo & Oriole Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 2

    Flamingo & Oriole Snowflakes; Snowfall 2023 CAL a Rainbow, Day 2

    Today’s snowflakes for the Crochet along are the Flamingo Snowflake and the Oriole Snowflake. The Flamingo snowflake pattern is free below. The Oriole Snowflake pattern is exclusive to the eBook available on Ravelry. I have my snowflakes out of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat and Scheepjes Catona 252 Watermelon and 189 Royal Orange, as well as…