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Crochet Alvina Beanie
Crochet this super soft beanie to show off a treasured brooch or as an extra special gift. This project uses the seed stitch pattern (made with single and double crochets), simple shaping and has a cinch at the front. The Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash® Merino makes it warm, washable and durable. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration — The Crochet Alvina Beanie is packed with sentiment. Alvina was my maternal grandmother and she loved jewelry, crafting and music (and many other things). The most important things in her life though were her faith and her family. She lived a life of service to her church, and every moment and every…
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Crochet Bottle Gift Bag
Need a quick-to-make gift bag that is also a gift in itself? Meet the crochet bottle gift bag. Made entirely in single crochet with a handy handle. Worked with two strands held together, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn gives it structure and a lovely texture. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration — I recently picked up some amazing self-care products from Modern Roots for a friend’s birthday gift. (Modern Roots is a boutique store with a location in my lovely town of Stillwater selling all-natural body care products and more—they ship to anywhere in the U.S. if you want to check them out. Minnesota-grown and produced.) I bought a variety of things…
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Crochet Monster Eyeballs
Crochet these adorable eyeballs as a Halloween decoration or toy for the little monsters in your life. This fall project uses just single crochet with basic shaping. Bonus—the yarn comes from the dollar store! Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration At my house the change of seasons from summer to autumn means it’s time to clean the garage, start making soup, and of course, plan new cozy crochet projects! It also means it is time to decorate for fall and for Halloween. When I saw some creepy cute porcelain eyeball decorations, I thought, well, those are adorable, but would be hard for some (kids or even an adult son I…
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Crochet Cable Cuff
Crochet this fun cuff that is like a little cable sweater for your wrist. Also makes a great gift with two sets of buttons to make the size adjustable. This small project is a perfect introduction to cable crochet to see if you want to take on a bigger project. The K+C Element Yarn is soft, comfortable and wears well—great for this accessory. Introduction & Inspiration Other than earrings, the jewelry I wear the most is a cuff bracelet. I love what it can bring to an outfit—a little color or in this case a little texture. And if you haven’t crocheted cables yet, this is the perfect small project…
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C2C Crochet Sup Bruh Pillow
Crochet this fun corner-to-corner (C2C) pillow for the young cool guy in your life or to create your own hipster vibe. It uses simple stitches and the Impeccable™ Yarn by Loops & Threads® is easy to work with and easy to care for. Sure to be noticed and a fun way to greet anyone entering the home! Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration Wanting to make a decorative pillow, I was drawn to something graphic and font-based—must be my graphic design background. The inspiration to use the phrase “sup bruh” came to me after moving my son into his first college house. (Sup bruh is slang for what’s up brother?)…
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Crochet Pink Twist Bucket Hat
Crochet this cute, quick bucket hat named the pink twist for the beautiful color and for the effect created by working a row of treble crochets in back loops only on the band. Don’t let that fool you, it’s all simple stitches. This project is made with two strands of Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn. Working with this soft, silky, lightweight tape yarn is pure joy. Packable, breathable, so fun to make and wear. Inspiration Sure to become one of your favorites, this cute bucket hat features a row of treble crochets on the band. The treble crochets are worked in back loops only which gives this hat some interest…
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Welcome, I’m Marilee.
When I was about nine years old, my mom showed me how to make a crocheted hexagon-shaped rug using popcorn stitches. This is the only thing she knew how to crochet. Well, I was hooked! After learning a few basic stitches, I dove in to teach myself as much as I could. I had a subscription to Annie’s Attic catalog and I would get so excited when a new one arrived each month in the mail to pour over the patterns and plan my trip to Ben Franklin to purchase yarn. Many mistakes were made as I was learning and even now, I believe if I’m not making mistakes—I’m not…
Free crochet (and sometimes knit) patterns that reflect a cozy lifestyle inspired by simple pleasures.
