This summery top will have you feeling mellow. The lightweight cotton yarn feels dreamy in the heat and looks adorable over a bikini, sports bra, or bandeau!
I finally finished this design this week and had a chance to wear it out to the beach this weekend! I loved the feel of the soft cotton and was comfortable hiking and lounging in this top. It is versatile and ready to wear wherever you’re headed this weekend!
Continue reading “MELLOW YELLOW CROP TOP PATTERN”Four DIY crochet projects for the road! I designed these projects while we were living #vanlife and still use them today.
The year we spent on the road I began my journey into designing my own crochet patterns. We had free time in the evenings and on rest days, and it was the perfect creative pursuit for me to engage in. I especially enjoyed sitting in a camp chair in a new place, looking around at the desert beauty, and imagining what new project I could crochet. I crocheted much more than I ever had before, and learned so many new skills, and became much more consistent in my stitches and tension. Below are some of my favorite projects I designed on the road, and all are things I am still using regularly!
This simple, but bright pan handle will dress up your pans and keep your hands from burning while cooking. It is easy to adjust the length for different sized pans and works up quickly!
This pattern is one of the first crochet projects I designed on our #vanlife trip. This Simple Pan Handle cover was indispensable for our cast iron pan – the main stay of our mobile kitchen. I loved the pop of color and how easy it made cooking in the confined space of our mini-van! I hope you enjoy it too.
Continue reading “SIMPLE PAN HANDLE PATTERN”Make everyone at the crag jealous with your new handmade Octavia chalk bag! I just love how unique and lovely this project came out and I get so many comments at the gym asking where I bought it. Make your own and get out climbing, before the summer’s over!
Octavia is just the start of a series of brightly and beautifully made chalk bags I have coming. She works up quickly with bulky yarn and simple stitches. The legs are incredibly easy and so fun to make! Plus I got to take her outside for a local multi-pitch climb and she did wonderfully!
Continue reading “OCTAVIA OCTOPUS CHALK BAG PATTERN”I went on the hunt for the perfect summer purse and found four! These boho bags are from my favorite crochet pattern designers and I had to share. Check out their free patterns on their sites and start your own summer bag today!
During my search for the perfect boho bag, I found four amazing examples from four incredible crochet designers. I wanted to share their free patterns and blogs; keep scrolling to discover adorable bags and their FREE patterns!
Continue reading “FOUR MUST-HAVE BOHO BAG PATTERNS”We lived out of our Toyota Sienna mini-van for 12 months! Many people wondered how we did it. Mostly they wanted to know how we didn’t murder each other in the confined space! Learn how we [cheaply] built our van out for a year of #vanlife for very little cost and maximum fun.
We lived out of our Toyota Sienna for 12 months. Was it small? Yes! Was it a blast? YES! Find out how we set our mini-van up for a year of travel.
Add a splash of color to your walls with a simple, but beautiful and unique wall hanging.
I managed to plan out this design and get a start on crocheting this newest creation during our climbing trip this past week in the Sawtooth Wilderness. Rest days and evenings can be productive too! Being out in the incredible scenery and sitting next to an alpine lake is a wonderful place to find renewed creativity.
Continue reading “SUNSET WALL HANGING PATTERN”Do you crochet on the go? Are you in need of some organization, like me? Whip up this zippered travel pouch for your hooks, needles, scissors, and pens and stay organized while on the road!
I finished this project just in time for our climbing trip this week! I am, of course, taking along my current work in progress and now have the perfect pouch to store my crochet tools and materials.
Continue reading “ZIPPERED TRAVEL POUCH PATTERN”Upcycle those old jeans and make this unique chalk bag. Super quick and easy pattern- finish it this afternoon!
For this pattern, I was inspired to re-purpose an old pair of jeans and upcycle them – something I have been meaning to try for a while.
Continue reading “BLUE JEANS CHALK BAG PATTERN”
