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February 20th, 2012 § 1 comment § permalink
The Party Girl Skirt is now available as a free pattern download. This is a cute skirt with a triple-tiered, ruffled bottom for little girls. It’s fun in layered bright colors, but it would be just as pretty done in one color. I think it would make a nice flower girl skirt if done in all white.
May 3rd, 2011 § 3 comments § permalink
Since the beginning of this year, I have been thinking long and hard about what direction I want to take with my crochet business, and I decided to pump the breaks on everything until I figure this out.
I haven’t submitted any designs to publications in a long time (sorry you won’t see anything from me in Interweave Crochet or any other magazine for a while). One of the reasons for this is that I am revamping how I create my patterns. Organic crochet design only truly works when I am designing one-of-a-kind items. Yes, I can document the entire creation process and turn my notes into a working pattern, but I think it leaves more room for errors and actually requires more work. It’s true that the initial creation process is faster for me because I have a creative flow happening. I can visualize what I want to make, pick up my hook and yarn, and usually create exactly what I envisioned, but when it time to explain technically how I achieved the design, some things are just difficult to explain in writing for me. Also, when drafting multiple sizes, some things just don’t work for all sizes, and there may be no work around solution.
This is just one of the thoughts I’m working through right now. I’ll come back later to add more on this.
Don’t worry, I am not giving up on crochet design. In fact, I am working on a design for an upcoming project, and as soon as I am free to discuss it, I will share the news.
Also, the AfroStitch Crochet Conference that was held in February was wonderful. I haven’t been back to blog about it so I owe a post or two about that one.
December 10th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink
Interweave Crochet Winter 2010 is available for preordering, and I just found out that my design is on the cover. Thank you, April.
It is the Crimson Cape shown on the cover shot below. I am so excited!
© Interweave Press
October 20th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink
I wanted to quickly introduce my new crochet hat pattern – Belle Cloche.
One hat, multiple looks.
This asymmetrical cloche is worked in the round in single crochet. The increased length on one side is created by adding half-double crochet. Two columns of eyelets grace one side through which either the self-tie or purchased ribbon can be threaded, or wear the hat without any embellishment as a simple cloche. Weave the self-tie vertically through the eyelets, draw up the self-tie and make a bow to create “pillbox” or “turban” looks. This pattern is available here on This Is Crochet and also at Knitpicks for a reduced price.
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