I’m finally coming into my own in the crochet world. That’s right, folks: I’ve started my first cardigan! (Yes, I am aware that the high in Brooklyn for at least the next week is 90 degrees. What of if?) I’m just about done with the yoke, and I couldn’t be more pleased with how it’s …
Category: Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Tutorial: Oversized Knitting/Crochet Project Bag
I came up with this design at the request of my BFF, who needed a knitting project bag that would be large enough for a sweater or skirt project, yet still compact enough to be tossed into a tote bag for her daily subway commute. I started out by making a very basic all-rectangle pattern, …
Oversized Knit/Crochet Project Bag
My BFF, Melanie, is knitting a “ridiculous skirt,” so she commissioned a giant project bag that would be big enough to fit her largest projects. Because I couldn’t help myself, I made the bag to her specifications, and then I added some extra details. So the bag would be as resistant to sharp needles as …
Crocheted Durango Hat with Buttons
I’ve had the Durango hat in my Ravelry queue for months. But, somehow, I managed to wait until the very weekend it started warming up outside to finally get around to making it. (Heaven forbid I make something when I can actually use it.) Since I was already making one ill-timed hat, I decided that …