I created this cozy because my local coffee house doesn’t provide the sleeves to protect against the heat. Plus, the coffee always splashes out as I’m driving so I have designed this cozy to button closed and soak up any splashes. Button it open when you are ready to drink. And since it’s cotton just…
Free crochet pattern: Maggie Vest
Maggie Vest ©2012-2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill Level – easy Finished Measurements To fit bust sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) Supplies Needed Baby Boom from Fiesta Yarns (90% extra fine super wash merino – 10% nylon – 4oz – 113g – 440yd – 402m) 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) hanks in…
Five free patterns: Kristin Omdahl
Today I am so happy to be featuring the amazing design sensibility of Kristin Omdahl. Full disclosure: Kristin has become a great friend of mine over the years, and yes I adore her, but I think you’ll agree that her designs are fantastic! I chose these five designs to feature, but you’ll quickly see…
Free crochet pattern: Cafe Couture
Café Couture©2008-2016 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Seriously, if you’re going to spend that much time at a fancy coffee house (and pay that much money for java) then you may as well look good at the same time. These ribbed coffee cup sleeves are designed to replace the brown cardboard sleeves they give…
Free crochet pattern: Skull Coasters
One of my best designer buddies is Vickie Howell and her edgy design sensibility never ceases to inspire me. Vickie has done it again with these cute and spooky Halloween coasters. I love the clever center that looks just like a skull!! Vickie used chunky yarn and a Clover Amour hook so the coaster whips…
I Want My Mummy
This super-cute Halloween treat bag crochets up in a jiffy! Use a super-bulky weight yarn, or if you use a thinner yarn it will just come out smaller! Leave off the handle and it makes a fun planter cover or treat bowl. I used a yarn from Red Heart called “Zoomy” which I’m pretty sure…
Baby blanket in progress
I started designing this sweet baby blanket about 10 minutes ago and LOVE how fast it’s working up. Okay, maybe a bit longer than that – about three episodes of Galavant on Netflix ago – but still…. a baby blanket that is fast AND pretty is a pretty fun project! I promise as soon as…
Free crochet pattern: Brain Freeze
One of my all-time fave foods in the world is ice cream! And while there is much much MUCH debate about what is the best flavor I will admit that vanilla to this day is my all-time fave. Although I have been known to eat nearly any flavor as long as there is no…