Croshay Design

Where are you from?

2011-09-24T21:48:00.000-07:00

If you are shopping at my booth at the Pike Place Market and I ask, “Where are you from?” I am not just making small talk, I would really love to know!

I am not asking because I can hear that you have an accent, or speak very little English at all, I ask the same question of everyone who buys a handmade hat from me! The Market gets over six million visitors a year from all over the world, and I love to know where my creations travel after they pass from my hands to yours.

I grew up in the Puget Sound area, graduating high school on the Kitsap Peninsula. When I am setting up my booth in the morning on the Joe Desimone Bridge, I can look out the windows and see the ferry boats heading from Elliot Bay to Bainbridge Island. I had that entire island and mapped out by the time I was 10, I rode every rural route and explored every dirt road on my black Schwinn 3-speed bike. My mom would say “Go outside and play!” which meant hours of bushwhacking trails through bracken fern and nettles to find the perfect spot to build a fort, or turning over barnicle covered rocks at the beach and trying to capture the tiny crabs as they scrambled to escape from the sun. The whitecapped water was always too cold to swim for very long, though.

My childhood memories are infused with the natural beauty of this place, the evergreen forests, the cold rocky beaches and the bluest skies you’ve ever seen (it’s really true!). I’ve grown up and moved on and I live in the city now, I am raising my own child among the bricks and terra cotta of Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square. The lasting influence of my childhood world is still reflected in my work, though, and can be seen in my use of color and texture and in the natural, sustainable materials I source locally to create crocheted accessories with a distinctive Northwest design sensibility.

When I ask, “Where are you from?” and I nod approvingly at the thought of one of my wool berets being worn on a journey up the inside passage to Alaska, or heading out to the Boston College campus in the fall, I am hoping my customers feel they are taking something special with them when they leave, something different than the mass produced hats you can find at any department store – after all, every city in the country has a mall! At Pike Place Market can you find something truly unique, handmade with care. At the Market you can take home a designer original that you bought directly from the designer herself!

My hats have gone home with visitors from Chicago, New York, DC, LA and San Francisco. They have travelled to London, Moscow, Tokyo, Melbourne and Rio! What I love to hear most, though, is that a hat is going home with a local, someone from Seattle or a smaller surrounding city, maybe Bremerton, Bellevue, Tacoma or Olympia.

Locals might not think of Pike Place Market first as a destination for art, handmade gifts or boutique fashion from local designers, they might only think of the Market as “the place where they throw the fish”. That is, until they find themselves here while showing visitors from out of town all the usual tourist spots. They look around the Joe Desimone Bridge in the North Arcade with its huge windows overlooking the Puget Sound, showcasing the work of hundreds of local artists and they realize, “Wow, I forgot how cool the Market is – we should come down more often!”

I originally wrote this for the Pike Place Producers blog - "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter if you are interested in knowing more about what it's really like to be a crafts business owner.

Dramatic Cowl crochet pattern now available!

2011-08-21T09:28:00.001-07:00

Mesh Cowl 2 - Dramatic! by Croshay Design
Originally uploaded by croshay

Stitch up your own Dramatic Cowl at Croshay Design or place a custom order on the Wearables page.

Mesh Beret by Croshay Design

2011-04-20T14:07:00.001-07:00

Mesh Beret by Croshay Design
Originally uploaded by croshay

The Mesh Beret is now available at Croshay Design! This new original design is stitched around a stretchy elastic band - it's the perfect hair accessory for spring and summer! Order a handmade beret or download the crochet pattern at Croshay Design

Fresh Crochet!

2010-02-03T09:44:00.000-08:00

Yum! Check out the fresh crochet baked caramel apples and more in the Cinnamon Issue of Tension Magazine! OOh! ..and look at all the goodies in the giveaway!

Croshay Design in the Times

2009-08-25T00:13:00.000-07:00

News! Croshay Design was featured in the Seattle Times' Daily Find this weekend!

Come on and visit me at the Pike Place Market- Seattle's fall fashion shopping destination for unique, quality handmade accessories!

Sweet Cloche

2009-05-20T09:17:00.001-07:00

Sweet Cloche
Originally uploaded by croshay

Preview the Sweet Cloche, my contribution to Inside Crochet Issue 2!
I used Cascade's Eco Wool for this one, along with a belt buckle I reclaimed from a thrifted handbag.

http://www.insidecrochet.co.uk/issue2.html

spring hats!

2009-05-13T15:50:00.001-07:00

spring hats
Originally uploaded by croshay

Longer days and warmer weather inspire lighter, brighter colors and open textured stitch patterns.. click through to see more spring inspired designs at Flickr!

screen printed patches

2009-04-26T06:39:00.001-07:00

screen printed patches
Originally uploaded by croshay

Still more lessons to be learned, I'm sure, but I feel like I'm getting the knack of the screen printing process.. here with some new fabric backed patches, embellished with sequins and eyelets. all hand made and one of a kind, of course.
Click thru for a couple more pics at flickr.

button tab slouch hat

2009-04-21T19:02:00.001-07:00

self portrait- 500th image
Originally uploaded by croshay

I'm working on the pattern for this mash up beret design that's been so popular at the Pike Place Market.. that and a few other things, so check back soon!

Thoroughly Modern Krystle

2009-03-27T22:46:00.001-07:00

Thoroughly Modern Krystle
Originally uploaded by croshay

Originally uploaded by croshay

Krystle Armstrong will be performing song and dance from her favorite roles, including Thoroughly Modern Millie @ Broadway Performance Hall April 27, 2009 - for tix and info:Thoroughly New York.

Here she models her new hand made Rose Cloche from Croshay Design at Pike Place Market.

screen printed patch

2009-02-17T15:55:00.001-08:00

screen printed patch
Originally uploaded by croshay

I've been learning silk screening!

..these patches are made with recycled denim and measure abut 2-1/2" x 3" I will sew a few on to hats and offer them at the market individually, as well.

I started with a photo- emulsion kit from Dahrma Trading and followed their instructions. The whole process is easier than I thought it would be and a lot of fun!

2009-01-30T17:22:00.000-08:00

Croshay Design Annual Pattern Sale!

We ♥ our customers!

For a limited time*,Croshay Design is offering every crochet pattern in our collection, instructions to make 15 hats + a scarf, for only $29.99. The first ten people to take us up on this offer will also get Art of Crochet's Raspberry Fizz Cardigan & Mod Squad Skirt patterns FOR FREE!

*offer valid through February 14, 2009.

coupon code "iwantitall"

Rose Cloche

2008-12-03T18:27:00.001-08:00

caroline
Originally uploaded by croshay

Caroline models her Croshay Design Rose Cloche at the Pike Place Market.. I just love the way she styles it!
Crochet Pattern and Hand Made Hat available at Croshay Design.

button tab caps

2008-09-19T16:40:00.001-07:00

button tab caps
Originally uploaded by croshay

I made some button tab caps using cascades Eco+.
Because it's bulkier than the Sierra I made smaller puff stitches by using fewer yarnovers. I also added one round of the pattern stitch and made the band a little more narrow for this 1 1/8" woven leather button.

Crochet Pattern Giveaway

2008-09-14T22:58:00.001-07:00

button tab hat
Originally uploaded by croshay

In celebration of (yesterday's) International Crochet Day, my fellow Happy Hooker Julie (Fat Bottom Bag) Holetz is having a Croshay Design PDF Pattern giveaway at her blog! - http://skamama.blogspot.com/2008/09/happy-intl-crochet-day-to-you-giveaway.html

We were a little late for the date so we'll just make it Crochet Week ;)

Felt Flower Brooches

2008-09-10T15:16:00.001-07:00

brooches_cool
Originally uploaded by croshay

Handmade felt flower pins by Laura Killoran for Needlefinger Studio.

Baggy Beanie

2008-09-08T10:13:00.001-07:00

baggy beanie
Originally uploaded by croshay

I've been busy working out a few new designs in the Cascade Eco Wool, this one is my newest favorite slouch hat!
Based on my original Boy Beanie, the shape is a little different than the slouchy beret.

Crocheted Earflap Cap

2008-08-30T10:10:00.001-07:00

Crocheted Earflap Cap
Originally uploaded by croshay

Here we go! I've got big stacks of Earflap Hats in Cascade's Eco Wool!
The original Flyflap Cap Crochet Pattern available at Croshay Design
Visit Croshay Design at Seattle's Pike Place Market for the hand made hat!

x stitch beret

2008-06-26T16:52:00.001-07:00

x stitch beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

My newest slouch hat design uses just under one skein of Cascade Sierra, 80% pima cotton, 20% merino blend yarn.

Pattern soon. . and one for the fishnet mesh beret, too.

I promise.

flyflap cap crocheted earflap hat

2008-06-05T06:29:00.001-07:00

flyflap cap crocheted earflap hat
Originally uploaded by croshay

I used Cascade Eco Wool and a 5mm hook with the flyflap cap pattern, just added a round of slipstitching to the edge, because the yarn is not as dense, otherwise the gauge is the same as for TLC acrylic I used in the past.

This yarn is so nice. so nice.

..It's winter in Australia, right?

Juliet Cap in 220 Wool

2008-06-01T17:16:00.001-07:00

220_juliet
Originally uploaded by croshay

I love this spring green color, Cascade 220 Wool color # 9814 & 4 mm hook. Juliet Cap and Rose Pin crochet pattern available at Croshay Design.

slouchy beret in 220 wool

2008-04-30T08:59:00.001-07:00

slouchy beret in cascade 220 wool
Originally uploaded by croshay

I'm in the middle of reworking my line of hats for the Pike Place Market in Cascade Yarns, and I couldn't be more happy about it!
Cascade 220 wool color 2424 denim blue makes the slouchy beret an instant classic, just a great everyday hat.
hand made hats and crochet patterns available at Croshay Design.

button tab cap pattern

2008-04-29T10:30:00.001-07:00

button tab pattern cover
Originally uploaded by croshay

Button tab cap crochet patterns and kits using Cascade's Sierra yarn are now available at Croshay Design!

fishnet mesh stitch beret

2008-04-26T11:58:00.001-07:00

mesh (fishnet) beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

it's 70 and sunny in seattle!
..so I made a fishnet mesh stitch beret to get the hair up off my neck. Cascade Sierra 80% pima cotton/20% merino wool & 4mm hook

you can't really see it well in the pic but I used a sc v stitch on the band to add some texture and flexibility for fit.

I really like this yarn :)

meet Josi

2008-04-18T21:04:00.001-07:00

Button Tab Cap - 3
Originally uploaded by Josi Hannon Madera

My photographer, editor, webmaster, contributing designer and partner in snarky crime, Josi Hannon Madera.

if it weren't for her.. well, then you probably wouldn't have heard of me.

she's modeling the new Button Tab Cap in Cascade's Sierra with the Deco Button choice from our kits, available at Croshay Design.

New and Improved

2008-04-17T15:38:00.001-07:00

Button Brim Bucket Hat
Originally uploaded by croshay

Today I reworked the bucket hat design in Cascade's EcoWool, a beautiful undyed peruvian wool. A joy to work with, I can't believe how soft it is!

2008-04-06T12:48:00.001-07:00

button tab slouchy beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

..another design soon to be reworked in Cascade's Sierra.

2008-03-14T10:04:00.000-07:00

Croshay Design now offers Pattern Kits, complete with: premium quality yarn, all required notions & a full-color printed copy of the pattern.

A very special 20% Pre-Order* Discount is available through the end of March, Get 'Em While They Are Hot!!!

Bumpy Beret $~~12.99~~ - SALE: $ 10.39	Juliet Cap + Rose Pin $~~15.99~~ - SALE: $ 12.79	Button Tab Cap $~~14.99~~ - SALE: $ 11.99
Each of the above pattern kits comes with Cascade Sierra yarn - a deliciously soft, breathable cotton/wool (80/20) blend that yields exquisite stitch definition (and is machine washable!)

*All kits ordered now through the end of March are part of a pre-order special, and will be shipped the first week of April.

2008-02-27T08:53:00.001-08:00

button tab cap, originally uploaded by croshay.

I simplified the button tab flapper hat a bit and it's a big hit at the market!
editing the pattern now. next.. photos..

thanks for waiting everyone!

2008-02-20T11:09:00.001-08:00

button tab slouch hat, originally uploaded by croshay.

I'm working today on a slouchy beret variation with an extra wide band and tab accent and two 3/84" leather buttons. kind of a mushroom shape, I like it!
this one came out a little small around the band, ~21". may need to move up a hook for the back and forth sc on the band..

2008-02-04T08:53:00.001-08:00

my beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

I've been experimenting with different yarns and gauges in the bobbles and puffs.. here's my new favorite beret.

more at flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/croshay/

2008-01-26T09:09:00.001-08:00

liberty
Originally uploaded by croshay

Liberty sold a couple hats for me today down at the Pike Place Market..
she's pretty good at it.

2008-01-23T10:49:00.001-08:00

button band flapper hat
Originally uploaded by croshay

I've been playing around some more with the bobble texture.. I saw a cute knitted hat the other day that inspired this button tab design.

2008-01-20T09:41:00.001-08:00

bumpy bib
Originally uploaded by croshay

ok, this was actually my first try at the cluster stitch beret, but I used a 5 mm hook and wasn't happy with the size of the crown or the drape of the fabric.. too firm for a beret, not slouchy enough. instead, I doubled up the yarn to stitch a bill and made it a newsboy cap! I love the texture of this stitch!

2008-01-19T15:22:00.001-08:00

bumpy beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

it's cold and rainy out today so I spent the morning working on my new beret design, something with some texture. here's the prototype in Red Heart Soft color Grape.. a fun color that got me thinking about spring.

2008-01-10T21:27:00.001-08:00

crocheted applejack cap
Originally uploaded by croshay

back by popular demand!

finally! the newly edited applejack pattern is available at Croshay Design!

2008-01-09T09:31:00.001-08:00

ruffle brim ribbon hat
Originally uploaded by croshay

I posted some new photos Josi took of the ruffle brim ribbon hat at flickr.
This is one of my most popular styles at Pike Place Market, it looks really cute on everyone! I like to use grosgrain ribbon but satin or velvet looks really cute, too!
You can order the handmade hat or the crochet pattern to make it yourself at Croshay Design.

2007-12-28T14:32:00.001-08:00

now @ ravelry.com username = croshay

2007-12-27T11:09:00.001-08:00

seattle cloche
Originally uploaded by croshay

This version of the Croshay Design Bucket Hat in TLC Essentials Black with one of a kind hand made wool felt brooch uses a reverse single crochet edging.
The basic bucket hat crochet pattern is available at Croshay Design. Felt pins by Laura Killoran available exclusively at Seattle's Pike Place Market.

2007-12-27T09:16:00.001-08:00

Tailgate Gift Set - Chicago Southside Variety
Originally uploaded by Josi Hannon Madera

Shown here are the Slow Cap, the Boy Beanie, and the B Brim Beanie in custom team colors for Chicago!
Your own custom color hand crocheted beanies are available to order at Croshay Design.

2007-12-11T11:23:00.001-08:00

juliet & skull cap
Originally uploaded by croshay

Croshay Juliet Cap in TLC Vintage Rose with one of a kind hand made felt skull patch. Hand Made Hats and Crochet Patterns available at Croshay Design.

2007-12-10T11:26:00.000-08:00

crocheted juliet cap with rose pin
Originally uploaded by croshay

Cover for the new Juliet Cap crochet pattern available at Croshay Design, choose downloadable or printed instructions to crochet a flower brooch and lace stitch skull cap for women, fits ages teen to adult.

skull patch 2

2007-11-29T16:03:00.001-08:00

skull patch 2
Originally uploaded by croshay

I inherited a bag of wool felt from a fellow crafter who threw in the towel.. little by little I'm transorming it into patches, appliques and brooches for my market table.
A visit to the Paper Zone was inspiring..

I want it all!

2007-11-23T09:32:00.001-08:00

Iwantitall
Originally uploaded by croshay

Now through Nov 30th use coupon code "Iwantitall" at Croshay Design to receive the entire line of crocheted hat patterns by both Laura and Josi plus the free bonus gift for just $30 !

..OR buy 2 patterns from Croshay Design and get one free AND Josi's Bonny Cloche set with coupon code "artofcroshay" !

felt poppy pin

2007-11-18T09:38:00.001-08:00

poppy pin
Originally uploaded by croshay

today I crafted some poppy brooches and hair clips from wool felt!

beret with felt pin

2007-11-16T16:18:00.001-08:00

beret with felt pin
Originally uploaded by croshay

me in my crocheted slouchy beret in TLC Nutmeg with new hand made felt flower pin..

emma's cloche

2007-11-15T19:11:00.001-08:00

emma's cloche
Originally uploaded by croshay

Emma Roscoe for Red Delicious, Pike Place Market handbag designer, wears her black and red rose cloche from Croshay Design.

the slouchy beret

2007-11-07T09:22:00.001-08:00

the slouchy beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

Hat: Croshay Design
Photo: Josi Hannon Madera

2007-10-29T14:00:00.001-07:00

now taking orders
Originally uploaded by croshay

beanie hats and skull caps for men and women ages teen to adult.. with or without a brim, hand stitched in soft, easy care acrylic yarn, you can choose from our most popular colors, or put together your own custom color combo at Croshay Design.

shipping is FREE on orders for three or more hats! place your order now for the holidays, and plan to give handmade this year!

womens hats and accessories coming soon..

Hats for Sale!

2007-10-11T12:20:00.001-07:00

Brussels 3
Originally uploaded by Josi Hannon Madera

Josi Hannon Madera is offering her designer original beanie hats, skull caps and and toques for sale! In your choice of 100% wool or wool/silk blend yarn in a range of custom color combinations!

Take a look at her pics and see for yourself how great they look on both men and women!

small crocheted butterfly

2007-10-06T13:45:00.001-07:00

small crocheted butterfly
Originally uploaded by croshay

small crocheted butterfly motif applique or brooch pin on shell stitch lace Juliet Cap by Croshay Design

hand made crochet hook case

2007-09-25T10:39:00.001-07:00

Blue Mod Flower Crochet Case
Originally uploaded by crafty bean

I just received the hand made crochet hook case I ordered from Coyote Craft and I love it! Mine is a funky green paisley with a neat vintage button! I see that she's got a few more listed in her shop and wanted to let everyone know!
Also check out her beautiful felt matroyska dolls and day of the dead skull magnets! ..all her stitching is just beautiful!

another striped beanie..

2007-09-18T11:49:00.001-07:00

another striped beanie..
Originally uploaded by croshay

I'm still trying to come up with a clever name for this design.. fits shorter than the boy beanie on a real (not styrofoam) head, ending at a length where it could be tucked behind the ear, skull cap or kufi style. Red Heart TLC Black and Heather Gray, 5mm crochet hook.

2007-09-12T10:07:00.001-07:00

lisa's slouchy beret
Originally uploaded by lavendarblitz

How cute is that?!? ..in Red Heart TLC color 2690 "fusion"
If you would like your finished project included in the customer creations gallery, too, please email a link or send the photos to gallery@croshaydesign.com

boy beanie v2.0

2007-09-05T17:35:00.001-07:00

boy beanie - os crochet
Originally uploaded by croshay

Striped crocheted beanie hat fits men and women ages teen to adult. Crochet pattern originally published in Stitch N Bitch Crochet - The Happy Hooker, March 2006. Boy Beanie v2.0 released as free open source crochet pattern September, 2007.
Free download - PDF file ~60 kb
www.archive.org/details/BoyBeanieV2.0

slouchy beret - hooray!

2007-09-03T21:55:00.001-07:00

crocheted beret
Originally uploaded by croshay

I haven't updated my website yet, but the slouchy beret crochet pattern is now available!
$5.00 Purchase through Paypal direct download .pdf file ~60 kb

crocheted slouchy beret

2007-08-31T16:24:00.001-07:00

pike place market 2007
Originally uploaded by croshay

enjoying the end of summer at the Pike Place Market while sporting my slouchy beret in Red Heart TLC Claret.

2007-08-31T13:38:00.001-07:00

market_table
Originally uploaded by croshay

my crocheted newsboy (cabbie or applejack?) hat on display at my Pike Place Market crafts table.

2007-08-19T12:23:00.000-07:00

seeing stars!

original croshay brim beanie in charcoal and black, slouchy beret in camoflauge and black, both with buttons by JHB collection.

2007-08-19T12:05:00.000-07:00

textured scarf:

experimenting.. this dc tbl variation creates an interesting accordian fold texture.
Red Heart Aran Fleck & 5mm crochet hook.

2007-08-06T12:32:00.000-07:00

I've been working on a new bill design for the croshay skull cap:

shorter and more round than the brim beanie design, I think it's going to work well on the slouchy beret, too.. oh yeah, Red Heart Soft White & 5mm hook.

2007-06-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

more beanies! more berets!

Croshay Design Brim Beanie color var. TLC Linen, TLC Dark Brown, Red Heart Windsor Blue (disc?)
Slouchy beret TLC Dark Thyme - Beret crochet pattern is in the works.. check back soon.

2007-06-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

Prototype - not quite a tam, it's sort of a slouchy beret.. I really like this shape!

..and now for a little DIY flava!

2007-03-17T12:48:00.000-07:00

Lion Brand Yarn's Just Gifts edited by Shannon Okey includes Croshay's felted cabbie hat!

2007-03-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

A local photographer snapped this pic of one of my customers at Fremont Market!

photo by Daves Lindes, hat by Croshay

2006-12-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

We only do edgy. Is it edgy?

flyflap cap aviator style earflap hat in camo and black. crochet pattern available at Croshay Design online.

Some Great news! Me and my edgy self will be back at Pike Place Market again starting next week whooop! yeah, yeah..

So now you can find Croshay Design crocheted hats and accessories at Fremont Sunday Market each weekend and also at Seattle's famous Pike Place Market in the north arcade daystalls along with over 100 of the Pacific Northwest's finest independent artisan crafters.

Respect. Happy New Year, people.

2006-11-14T10:31:00.000-08:00

A crocheting craftster-er posted some great color combos using my brim beanie pattern.. in Lion Brand Suede yarn! Fun!

I used that yarn for a cabbie hat design last year it was so soft. I went back for more and was told it's been discontiued.. alas..

2006-09-25T18:09:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled to find my favorite star button in silvertone at my new (to me)local Joann's, this one in the south end is really swanky compared to the smalltown one I used to frequent!

Comrade Croshay, Men's Button Brim Skull Cap

heather gray and denim blue, black and charcoal gray

2006-09-03T14:46:00.000-07:00

A super quick and easy scarf, check back soon for a pattern.

2006-09-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

The Flyflap Cap Earflap Hat crochet pattern is available! FINALLY! :)
$7.00 purchase through Paypal direct download .pdf file ~60 kb

This aviator style (longer in back for extra warmth) earflap cap is crocheted in your choice of heavy worsted weight wool or acrylic yarns, shown here in Red Heart Super Saver Camouflage and Black. A popular style with skaters and snowboarders, it fits men and women ages teen to adult.

2006-08-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

Another edging and embellishment option for the cloche design, I call it "pie crust" I was thinking about possible ways to use small amounts of handspun yarns.. if only.. *sigh*

I usually use neutral colors when working with prototypes, but you can try to imagine your favorite colors and yarns as substitute for these shown. These are made using heavy worsted weight yarn and 5.5 mm (US size I) hook.

2006-08-18T20:51:00.000-07:00

My next door neighbor did a little modelling for me today :)
They really look so much better on a real head than that styrofoam one, don't they?

Ruffle Brim Ribbon Hat, Button Brim Bucket Hat

Camo Skull Cap with Small Rose, Croshay Brim Beanie

Croshay Rose Cloche, and the Deco Cloche

Crochet patterns are available at Croshay Design

2006-07-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

The skully skullcap and medium rose pin with a one inch shell button! Ooooh!

left: RHSS 0330 Linen/0360 Cafe/0372 Rose Pink
right: RHSS 0380 Windsor Blue/0382 Country Blue

2006-07-18T22:07:00.000-07:00

Felting is FUN!

Crocheted felted newsboy cap w/flower pin
for the upcoming book from Potter Craft, Lion Brand Yarns' Just Gifts.
Lion Wool (worsted weight) #147 purple, #149 Pearl Gray and 9mm hook

2006-07-18T21:54:00.000-07:00

More of the same.. but different
A variation on the croshay bucket hat:

left: RHSS #0365 Coffee /Red Heart Fiesta, Buff(disc)
right: RHSS #4313 Aran Fleck /TLC Essentials #2480 Charcoal

2006-07-09T21:46:00.000-07:00

One of my flickr favorites, cosymakes knits hats out of recycled hand dyed yarns and was interviewed by shannon over at knitgrrl.com . I feel so proud to be mentioned in the article right along with several other artisan folks I really admire! sweet!

2006-07-06T15:44:00.000-07:00

Croshay Deco Cloche -
Flared brim crocheted cloche hat, alternate colorways

left: RHSS #0330 Linen/ TLC Essentials #2335 Taupe/ TLC Essential 2820 Robin Egg
right: RHSS #0400 Gray Heather/ RHSS #0312 Black/ RHSS #0372 Rose Pink

2006-06-28T16:50:00.000-07:00

The Supernova Skull Cap crochet pattern is now available!
Here's a chance to put that fancy pompom maker to good use!

$6.00 Purchase through Paypal direct download .pdf file ~60kb

2006-06-28T11:48:00.000-07:00

What is it, you ask? Why, it's my low tech precision pom pom maker! (patent pending, of course :P )

For my hat production, I want all my pom poms to be the same size, and I want to make them fast..
On this project, I'm making a finished pom pom that's 1 1/2" in diameter, so I cut a piece of cardboard 1 3/4" wide with a slit cut in the center, about two thirds the length of the cardboard as shown. With these little ones I wrapped the yarn around 30 times, if you want a bigger, puffier pompom use a wider piece of cardboard and wrap it thicker with the yarn, just make sure not to completely cover the slit in the center.

Thread a tapestry needle with an 18 inch length of yarn and tie it around the wrapped yarn by inserting the needle into the slit, wrap it twice and tie firmly with a square knot.

Cut the yarn at the edge of the cardboard and slide the pompom off.

Trim up any stragglers so its nice and round, leaving one of the the longer yarn ends to sew the pompom in place.. et viola!

2006-06-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

The Ruffle Brim Ribbon Hat has been one of my most popular designs for the past three years! I used 5/8" grosgrain ribbon on this one, but I've made it with a wider ribbon and even a silk scarf, too.

$6.00 - Purchase crochet pattern through Paypal - direct download .pdf file ~60 kb

2006-06-26T17:04:00.000-07:00

I made this cloche a little while back, its Crystal Palace Deco Ribbon, looks like pinstripes.
My mom gave me this pin, she found it at a thrift shop, it's hand made sterling silver, really lovely.. the perfect touch for this style hat, I think.

2006-06-23T11:42:00.000-07:00

Busy busy never bored.. taking off with the applique:

..also some more of the same, but different:

Welder style crocheted beanie with brim and camo earflap cap.

2006-06-22T12:51:00.000-07:00

Finally!
The deco cloche crochet pattern is done, I haven't updated the site yet, but here it is!
$7.00 - Purchase through Paypal - direct download .pdf file ~60kb

2006-06-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

I have noticed that the boys don't seem to like the ties on the earflap caps that much.. I guess they're a little awkward and they dont really ever tie them, anyways, they just use them as handles to pull the hat on.. so.. how about earfloops!!

Finally, I feel satisfied with this design. I am getting ready to type up the pattern.. just in time for SUMMER!! YAY :P

2006-06-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

Some fun, simple stuff for the kids:

daisy bracelet/hair tie

heart appliques for..? maybe a hat or a bag?

2006-06-20T14:43:00.000-07:00

"Bruiser"
Aviator style earflap cap crocheted in red heart acrylic colors heather gray, wedgewood blue and black. It's fitted a little longer in the back to keep the neck warm :)

I'm still not sure what to do with the ties.. I got another idea though, I'm working on it right now.

2006-06-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

Okay.. hello! My name is Laura and I specialize in designing crocheted hats and caps, and I've been selling my work in Seattle at the Fremont Sunday Market each week for the last few years.

These are some of my original designs, variations on the beanie, skull cap and cloche patterns I offer at my website. These ones are are all made up in worsted weight yarn (I mostly use acrylic for the samples) and size I (5.5mm) crochet hook.

Here is some of my recent work.. its all sold now but I am making more at this very minute. There are lots more pics at my flickr album, I update at least a couple times a week, just click the pic to see!

2006-06-07T20:48:00.000-07:00

haHA! I found another place to post pic after pic of my crocheted hats and stuff!
so watch out! here it comes!