Circles Baby Blanket

Two of my cousins are expecting their babies in March, a week apart, so I wanted to make fluffy, soft blankets for the new arrivals. This circular baby blanket uses soft, chunky yarn and works up really quickly. By varying the colour changes, you get different looks for the blanket. Each round grows by increasing 12 stitches evenly. The edging uses shells and picots to stand out.

To download the pattern in PDF, please click here.

Simple Elastic Headband

A simple headband that is easily adjustable to any size head and to any width. I crocheted it around a hair elastic so that it can fit snuggly to your head without stretching out the yarn. You can decorate it with a bow or your favourite flower.

For those who are not afraid of math, please see the end of the pattern on how to customize the size of the headband. I have a Masters in Mathematics and I don't get to "do" math very often in my job or at home so I jump very quickly at my chances to "nerd it up". If you are afraid of math, just skip my table and have fun making lots of headbands.

You can download the pattern here in PDF format.

Fancy Heart

It's been a while since I've posted. I recently got a new job and now I don't have as much time to create patterns as I would like. Actually, it's the time to write them down and test them out that takes up a lot of time. (Don't get me wrong, I love my job but I do miss creating.)

So just in time for Valentine's Day, a fancy lacework heart. I plan on using mine as a coaster but this heart has so many possibilities.

• Attach a few of them together with a simple chain to make a bunting.
• Use it as an appliqué and sew it onto a dress or sweater.
• Crochet two up to round 3, then use round 4 to attach them together to make an envelope for your Valentine's Day card/present/candy.

Fancy Heart in hot pink

Heart pocket for a valentine card (crocheted in Vanna's Choice Magenta & Pink)

You can download the full pattern in PDF here.

Little Floral Purse - Free Pattern

I've made a few of these purses to give away to the daughters of friends. As a mom with two boys, I jump at the chance to make things for girls. But of course, my preschooler loves carrying around the floral bags just as much as his father likes to carry my purse at the mall.

This is a perfect-sized purse for girls of all ages. It can fit an iPod Touch or Nintendo DS with room left to spare for lip-gloss or a Batman action figure. Crocheted in one piece with no seaming. Using machine washable cotton yarn for the purse with floral decoration and braided tassels makes this project as easy to take care of, as it is to make. And with the varied colour palette of the yarn, it’s easy to create a whole new look.

Little Floral Purse with hot pink handles - Front

Little Floral Purse with hot pink handles -Back

Enjoy the new pattern! You can download the PDF pattern here.

SImple Crocheted Cowl - Free Pattern

A warm winter cowl to keep your neck protected from the wind, rain, sleet, and snow. Great for children on the go who don’t want to add bulk under their coats or have a scarf get in the way of playing. Using two strands of medium yarn, this cowl works up quickly and can be finished in an afternoon. For a more textured look, use two different coloured yarns. I’ve decorated these cowls with a large flower but you can use any applique design or leave it plain.

For the PDF version, click to download.