DIY: Crochet Emma Lace Scarf by Simona Merchant-Dest

DIY Crochet Emma Lace Scarf by Simona Merchant-Dest

The Emma Lace Scarf is from the book Simply Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs for Everyday by Interweave Press. I chose this scarf pattern because I loved the scalloped edges and the lacework, and I was intrigued by the lengthwise construction. Since I have a rather tight gauge, I used a 4.5 mm hook for this […]

DIY: Crochet Cathedral Hat by Mamachee

DIY Crochet Cathedral Hat by Mamachee

The Cathedral Hat by Mamachee is a quick and eye-catching crochet project. With some small changes I made it toddler-size, here modeled by our friend’s almost-two-year-old daughter. We have been seeing brioche knitting all over Ravelry, Instagram, blogs, and yarn frolics. It seems to be a relatively new (ish?) method of colourwork that has many […]

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 Banded Hat and Free Pattern

Crochet Banded Hat and Free Pattern

I designed this crochet banded hat because many of our readers loved the wool felt hat Tomiko wore when modelling our Giant Snowball Cowl. That one was purchased at Holt Renfrew, but if people liked the look of it, I wanted to create a pattern in crochet. The crochet banded hat and the decorative flower […]

DIY: Crochet Cross Creek Hat by Marlaina “Marly” Bird

Crochet Cross Creek Hat

The crochet Cross Creek Hat is from this book Cold Weather Crochet by Marlaina “Marly” Bird.  There are many lattice pattern crochet hats, but this one caught my eye because of the interesting crown and how the top is finished. The author recommends using one skein (about 230 m) of DK weight yarn, so I used […]