The Perfect Basic Beanie

This is the perfect hat for beginners to crochet. It’s very simple, yet produces a nice finished result that you can actually wear or give as a gift. Play with color and band edging once you get the hang of it, or make more rounds for a slouch hat. This basic style also produces great charity hats as well. Feel free to share.

Trinity Prayer Shawl - Free Pattern

I recently completed a prayer shawl pattern, The Trinity Shawl. I wanted to create a warm, triangular wrap with picot edging, crocheted in the treble stitch, and worked with a lovely self-striping yarn. I chose a subtle rainbow pallet for the yarn. I love its muted tones and symbolism.

Captain America Shield Throw - Crochet Pattern

I just finished up a geeky superhero throw pattern for you to make for your couch! Of course my family of nerds loves it, and it'll be joining our other movie themed basement articles for display-slash-leg-warming purposes. I saw other Captain America afghans out there but many of them seem to require sewing the star to the center. That's fine and dandy, but I didn't want to have to do that because I'm a little lazy. So...I set out to make a star-in-circle shield motif without having to sew or piece together anything. If you want, you can stop at the end of the motif and have the perfect sized place mat. Make several. They'd look great on your table. While you're at it, make a gift set of place mats and a throw for your favorite superhero buff. Head on over to Etsy or Ravelry.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/246102693/crochet-pattern-the-freedom-throw
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-freedom-throw

2 New Bags!

Just finished up 2 new bag patterns! A Strappy Clutch inspired by the fresh greens of spring, and a Sandy Shore Messenger Bag created after my recent trip to the Outer Banks and its beautiful beaches.

Strappy Clutch

Sandy Shore Messenger Bag

You can find the patterns here at Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230067270/strappy-clutch-crochet-pattern
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232342140/sandy-shores-messenger-bag-crochet

here at Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/strappy-clutch-2
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sandy-shore-messenger-bag

and here at Craftsy:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/accessory/strappy-clutch/140796
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/accessory/sandy-shore-messenger-bag/143545

Cobblestone Scarf Crochet Pattern

Chunky Cobblestone Scarf

Skill level: Easy

Materials Needed:
1 skein Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky Heathers: Charcoal
Size L-11 (8.00 mm) crochet hook
Large-eye blunt needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: 2”=2 cobble st [sc, dc] and 3 rows

Approximate finished size: 60" long

Stitch Reference:
ch=chain
ea=each
st=stitch
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
sl st 2 tog=slip stitch two together (Insert hook in st and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st and pull up a loop, draw through both loops on hook).