Crochet Anywhere: Heavenly Stitches, Lima OH

I have a problem. I love yarn and yarn stores. Whenever I travel I like to look up local yarn stores ( and chain stores I don’t live near). My favorite way to find these is by using http://www.knitmap.com/ . I have been using the site for years and I wish I invented it. Googling “yarn stores…

Pattern: Preemie Fashion Booties

With these cute and fashionable booties any baby can be the most stylish in the NICU. These preemie baby booties were originally designed for a co-worker who wanted crochet Ugg like booties for twin girls her friend was expecting. The babies were born several weeks early (and are now healthy) but being preemies meant the…

Pussy Hat Applique Pattern

With the success of the Pussy Hat Project and Women’s Marches I’ve decided to create a crocheted mini Pussy Hat Applique. This applique can be sewn onto clothing, made into a pin or glued onto a postcard. I plan on making several of these, adding them to postcards and send them to my political representatives. If…

Pussy Cat Hats in Action

I was so happy that I was able to make 10 pussy cat hats (with more to come) for friends to wear at Women’s March on Washington and other sister marches. It’s not too late to still make a hat to wear in solidarity. For more information on The Pussyhat Project or a crochet pattern for…

Pussy Cat Hat Pattern 4 in yarn weights

Pussy Cat Hat Pattern Updated on 1/31/17 to include DK/Sport (3) weight yarn This pattern was created to make hats for friends attending the Women’s March on Washington as part of the Pussy Hat Project. I picked up this yarn on clearance and had trouble finding a pattern I liked that worked for the yarn, so…

What’s up PussyHat?

Today is Januruary 14th, 2017. In 6 days the United States will have a new president. In 7 days thousands of women (and men) will march in Washington, DC to bring attention to women’s issues and equal right for all people. Go to the women’s march website for more information or to find a local…