DIY: Crochet Pineapple Toque and Free Pattern

Crochet Pineapple Toque with Free Pattern

I started this crochet pineapple toque several times over the last few months, and I finally got around to finishing it! The lattice-like effect is easily done with double crochet stitches in two colours of yarn, and topping the hat with a pom pom made us think of pineapples. The crochet stitches are rather dense, […]

DIY: Crochet Aviator Hat and Free Pattern

Crochet Aviator Hat and Free Pattern

I made this crochet aviator hat for my 6-month-old nephew. His dad and grandpa both have their pilot’s licenses, and I thought it would be fun to dress the baby up in a pilot-themed hat! I bought a worsted weight Red Heart Soft acrylic yarn in chocolate from Michael’s, and when I finished the baby […]

DIY: Woolly Rustic Knit Infinity Scarf and Free Pattern

This rustic knit infinity scarf has a simple construction, intended to showcase the chunky wool and metal embellishment. Donatello brought the slub white wool from Colombia a few years ago, and it has been sitting in my stash waiting for the right project to come along. Later as I started de-cluttering my stuff (part of my 2016 […]

DIY: Crocheted Toothed Cowl and Free Pattern

Crocheted Toothed Cowl and Free Pattern

It was only after I had finished crocheting this toothed cowl for Tomiko that I realized I used one of Pantone’s 2016 colour of the year – serenity. Instead of pairing it with rose quartz, the other colour of the year, I used white. This cowl uses spike stitch to create an almost houndstooth-like pattern. […]

DIY: Striped Crocheted Earflap Hat with Free Pattern

Striped Crocheted Earflap Hat

This crocheted earflap hat is really fast to whip up – I pulled it together in less than a day! I used half double crochet (hdc) stitches for the hat, as these stitches are halfway between a single and double crochet. This allows the crocheted earflap hat to be worked up quicker than if single crochets […]