DIY: Crochet Toddler Earflap Hat and Free Pattern

Crochet Toddler Earflap Hat

My crochet toddler earflap hat is adapted from one found on Ravelry. We are visiting a friend in Montreal and she has two little ones, so I made this hat for the older boy, and a crochet toddler turban for the one-year-old girl. I didn’t have any aran weight yarn for the toddler earflap hat, […]

DIY: Crochet Buttons and Lace Hat by Sharon Zientara

Crochet Buttons and Lace Hat by Sharon Zientara

I crocheted the buttons and lace hat, designed by Sharon Zientara, using leftover Schachenmayr yarn from my crochet knit-stitch beanie. The pattern is from Quick Crocheted Accessories (3 Skeins or Less) by Interweave, and this pattern used about one and a half skeins of my  burgundy Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 170 yarn (about 250 m). The yarn isn’t as […]

DIY: Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan and Free Pattern

DIY Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan

Sara Kay Hartmann designed the Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan, which is published on the Red Heart website. I made up this pattern for our nephew’s first birthday, which is a few weeks away. The Crochet Cutie Baby Cardigan is quite versatile, as it is written for several sizes, from 6 months to 24 months. I chose […]

DIY: Crochet Tam O’Shanter and Free Pattern

Crochet Tam O'Shanter and Free Pattern

Traditional tam o’shanters are knitted from wool, but others are made from tartan; this is my version, a crochet tam o’shanter. I first heard the word ‘tam o’shanter,’ which is named after the hero from one of Robert Burns’  poems, when I watched the animated Beatrix Potter Collection as a kid. The first episode has […]