Big Ravelry end-of-the-year event This is the time of the year again to start Indie Design Gift-A-Long , or GAL for short. The Indie Gift-A-Long is a huge Ravelry event with many participating designers and many more knitters and crocheters. And I joined this event with my designs for the 4th year in a row. This year, the total number of participating designers (PD) is 204: I count that 144 of them are knit designers, 21 are crochet designers (4 of them also do Tunisian croch

Pattern for Tunisian crochet long cowl Tunisian Uneek cowl is a light and cozy long cowl or an infinity scarf for your wardrobe, made with Tunisian crochet. Wrap the cowl twice around your neck for extra warmth, or wear it hanging long for a fashion statement. Inspiration   The idea for this design started with the yarn. Two years ago, we were on vacation at the beach, and I was able to visit a couple of yarn stores in the area. And as souvenirs, I got several skeins of diff

Crochet poncho pattern The Heidelberg Poncho is a great layering piece for your wardrobe. The poncho is constructed from two rectangular panels that are joined together. Each panel is crocheted separately and then sewn together to form the poncho shape. The lacy stitch pattern design features openwork stitches and breezy cotton/viscose yarn making this accessory perfect for the spring and summer seasons. But you can always substitute yarn for your preferences and make it all

Boho style crochet lacy cardigan The Seaside Bloom Cardi is a light, beachy layering piece with a relaxed boho feel and a touch of nautical style. It features airy openwork stitches that mix floral motifs with sections that look like netting. This cardigan is breezy and semi-sheer - great for warm days or layering at the coast. Soft white tones in the body contrast beautifully with deep blue sleeves and borders, reflecting the colors of the ocean. Whether you’re walking alon

Crochet pattern for a winter skirt The Rolling Waves Skirt has an elegant A-line silhouette and above the knee length. The wave stitch pattern with several different colors adds both texture and visual interest, giving the skirt a dynamic and sophisticated look. Inspiration   Back in May 2024, I saw a call of submission from Crochet Foundry magazine. They were looking for ideas for the winter issues and the January theme Color Block with a Touch of Neon caught my attention.

Big Off-Ravelry event for knitters and crocheters Do you like any kind of Knit-a-Longs (KAL) or Crochet-a-Longs (CAL)? Do you know about...

Big Ravelry end-of-the-year event This is the time of the year to start again Indie Design Gift-A-Long , or GAL for short. The Indie...

Cutlery Pouch free knitting pattern This year I'm participating in the new event Yarnsgiving . This event is organized by Craft Yarn...

Crochet pattern for a summer skirt The Lacy and Short Skirt is designed to dance with the ocean’s rhythm and flirt with the sunlight....

My 2 designs in the book for crocheters: This and That, and shawl Bolt My two designs were published in the book 60 Quick Crochet Projects for Beginners . This is the first book for crocheters in the series 60 Quick Projects by Sixth&Spring Books . The series started in 2010, if I'm correct, and all previous books were for knitters. And twelve years later, the publisher decided to add a crochet book to this great collection. When I saw the submission call for the book, I was

Big Off-Ravelry event for knitters and crocheters The end of the year is a busy time for knitters and crocheters. So many people trying...

Big Ravelry event for knitters and crocheters This is the time of the year to start again Indie Design Gift-A-Long, or GAL for short. The...

Knitting pattern for a cowl with mohair accents The pattern Rusty Keyhole Cowl brings together fun variegated colors of hand-dyed yarn with a fluffy texture of mohair. Inspiration The idea for this cowl started with a call for submissions for a magazine. They asked for neon colors, texture, and some layers within the knitted fabric. They had a moodboard with several interesting pictures. Here are a few images from that moodboard, which gave me inspiration for the design and

Modular crochet pattern for a cowl This is a ‘sibling’ pattern to my knitted version Colorful Scales Cowl. If you are not familiar with...

Downloadable gift tags for knitters and crocheters It is already December. And the days of gift giving are near. If you knit, crochet,...

Big Ravelry event for knitters and crocheters Have you heard about Gift-A-Long 2022? The Indie Gift-A-Long is a huge Ravelry event with...

Sock knitting pattern. The idea for Let's Mix Colors Socks started when I was reading a call for submission from a 3rd party publication....

Crochet colorwork pattern for a cowl. You may already know, that sometimes I create patterns for similar looking designs in both crafts,...

Knitting colorwork pattern for a cowl. The idea for Autumn's Draft Cowl started with a call of submission from the Miss Babs yarn...

Modular knitting pattern for a cowl. How did the design Colorful Scales Cowl has begun? In May of 2021, I published Reptile Scale Scarf,...