Crochet for modern makers
My niece announced her pregnancy last spring, and I immediately started sketching. Not nursery layouts or shower decorations. Cardigans. I wanted to make something that would actually get worn, not just photographed once and tucked into a drawer. Something soft enough for sensitive baby skin […]
Oh my goodness, THIS pattern. If you have been searching for the cutest summer baby project that will make everyone at the baby shower gasp, you just found it. This watermelon baby romper works up faster than you might think, and the finished piece looks […]
I’ve been looking for the perfect statement piece for baby showers, and this lion cub romper is my new favourite. The combination of that rich mustard gold colour, the chunky ribbed details, and that absolutely adorable three-dimensional lion face makes this one of those projects […]
Hooded capes look intimidating. I get it. All those stripes, the pointed hood, the graceful drape. You might be thinking this belongs in the "someday when I’m a better crocheter" pile. But here’s the truth: if you can single crochet and double crochet, you can […]
My best friend called me in a panic three weeks before her baby shower. She had seen a lavender granny square cardigan on Pinterest and desperately wanted one for her little girl. "Can you make it?" she asked. "The nursery is all purples and whites." […]
This is a three-piece newborn set featuring a double pom-pom beanie, a diaper cover with a button closure, and fold-over cuff booties. All pieces use single crochet and slip stitches. The entire set works up in about four to six hours. If you can chain, […]
THIS is the show-stopping project you have been waiting for. I am SO excited to share this pattern with you because it is genuinely one of the most impressive wearable art pieces I have ever designed. Yes, it takes time. Yes, it requires patience. But […]
My niece turned three last spring, and I desperately wanted to make her something special. Not just another stuffed animal or blanket she would outgrow in months. I wanted something she could twirl in. Something that would make her feel like the little princess she […]
I’ve been searching for the perfect summer cardigan pattern for ages, and this one is my absolute favourite. This cropped watermelon cardigan combines a relaxed boxy silhouette with the most adorable fruit appliques, and I rounded up all the details you need to make your […]
Looking for a summer project that actually gets worn? This crochet tank top keeps you cool while showing off your skills. It features half double crochet stripes, delicate shell lace dividers, and those adorable pompom balls dangling from the hem. The Berry Blush Pompom Crochet […]
You know that gorgeous skein of DK weight yarn you’ve been saving for the perfect project? The one in that dreamy lavender shade that’s too special for just any pattern? This is the project. Dig it out. This Lavender Cottage Babydoll Dress is exactly the […]
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely melt when I see a newborn snuggled up in something handmade. There’s just something about tiny humans wrapped in cozy yarn that makes my heart do a little flip. This bunny cocoon has been living rent-free in […]
I have been dreaming about designing a collection of woodland animal hats for ages. I wanted something that would work for adults, use a straightforward construction method, and still look absolutely adorable without being overly complicated. The challenge was creating four distinct animals using the […]
I don’t know about you, but I have a serious soft spot for baby items that double as adorable costumes. There’s something about a little one dressed as a woodland creature that just makes my heart melt. This fox hooded poncho delivers all the cozy […]
I call this one the Daisy Mae dress, named after my grandmother who taught me my very first chain stitch on her sun-drenched porch. She had this worn notebook filled with sketches of baby clothes she dreamed of making for her great-grandchildren someday. When I […]
Last Easter, my niece showed up to brunch wearing the most adorable store-bought bunny sweater. Within twenty minutes, she’d spilled grape juice down the front and the cheap acrylic was already pilling. I watched my sister’s face fall as she tried to dab out the […]
THIS is the project that will have everyone asking where you bought your hat. I’m not exaggerating. The Strawberry Sundae Beanie looks like it belongs in a boutique window, but you can make it yourself in a weekend. The construction is clever without being complicated. […]
This is a chunky baby beanie with bear ears. It uses single crochet throughout, works up in just a few hours, and fits newborns to three months. The construction is straightforward. You make a ribbed brim first, seam it into a ring, then work the […]
When I sat down to design this little hooded cardigan, I had a very specific vision in mind. I wanted something that would make parents smile the moment they saw it, with that irresistible combination of cozy texture and playful bunny ears. The basket weave […]
I call this one "Little Sea Star," and it has quite the backstory. About three years ago, I sketched this design in a battered notebook while waiting at a coffee shop, dreaming up the perfect newborn photography prop that would make parents gasp with delight. […]