Crochet for modern makers
A crocheted baby dress with raglan shaping, lace shell stitches, and applique work sounds intimidating, right? I hear this all the time from crocheters who scroll past gorgeous garment patterns because they assume the construction is beyond their skill level. Here’s the truth: if you […]
When I sat down to design this dress, I had a very specific vision in mind. I wanted something that felt effortlessly bohemian, worked from the top down with minimal seaming, and featured those dramatic bell sleeves that make you feel like you’re floating when […]
I call this little hat "Sunshine" because that is exactly what it reminds me of every time I look at it. The design came from a sketch I made years ago in an old spiral notebook, back when my niece was just learning to walk. […]
Okay, yarn lovers. This is your sign to dig through that stash and pull out that soft lavender skein you have been saving for something special. This baby cardigan is worth it. The construction is genuinely interesting because you work it seamlessly from the top […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
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’ve been searching for the perfect heirloom-quality baby garment pattern for months now. You know the type. Something that looks like it belongs in a vintage photograph, draped over a nursery chair, waiting for tiny arms to fill it. This cream cable baby pinafore dress […]
I pulled this pattern out of my design notebook last week and just had to smile. I originally created it for my neighbor’s first grandbaby, a little one named Oliver who arrived on the first day of spring. The tiny bunnies and scattered carrots felt […]
THIS COAT IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and I cannot wait for you to make it! When I tell you this sunshine yellow hooded coat is one of the most impressive projects you can create for a little one, I mean it. Yes, it takes some time. […]
Last summer, my niece went through what I can only describe as a marine biology phase. Every conversation circled back to ocean creatures, and jellyfish topped her list of favorites. She would show me videos of them floating through the water for what felt like […]
You know that gorgeous skein of chocolate brown yarn you have been saving for something special? This is the project. Dig it out, grab some cream or white to go with it, and let’s make the most adorable cookie-inspired sea turtle you have ever seen. […]
I call this one the Maple Grove Runner, and it has quite the story behind it. The design started in my notebook about three years ago when I was sketching autumn leaf motifs during a particularly beautiful October. My grandmother had this vintage doily on […]