What to crochet

December 10, 2025|by Karmen

If you've been wanting to make a top-down dress but felt intimidated, this is your pattern.The Dahlia Dress is worked seamlessly from the top down using extended single crochet—one stitch,... Read more...

Scarlet Dress

December 1, 2025|by Karmen

How ruffles create shape without fitted construction You don't need a fitted bodice to create a flattering silhouette. The Scarlet Dress proves it. Relaxed fit through the body, dramatic tiered ruffles... Read more...

Winter Cable Set

November 20, 2025|by Karmen

Cables look complicated. They're not. I get it—when you see those twisted, dimensional stitches, it feels like you need years of experience to pull it off. But here's the truth:... Read more...

Ember Plaid Scarf

November 16, 2025|by Karmen

November is accessory month around here, and for good reason. We need them to keep warm. They're short projects you can finish in a weekend, sometimes even in a few... Read more...

Ruby Ridge Set

November 13, 2025|by Karmen

I frogged this thing so many times. First, it was going to be an oversized vest. Horrible. Undid it. Then I thought—maybe a skirt? But the yarn is chunky. And... Read more...

Two Dog Sweaters for Boy

November 5, 2025|by Karmen

You know how sometimes the simplest projects turn into the most fun? That's exactly what happened with these dog sweaters. I occasionally petsit for a sweet Maltese named Boy. He... Read more...

Alpine Skirt

October 30, 2025|by Karmen

Remember the Treble Twirl Skirt? The one that became a total best seller because everyone loves a good twirly skirt with pockets? Well, you asked for another skirt pattern, and... Read more...

Alpine Winter Set

October 23, 2025|by Karmen

When one stitch becomes your entire personality I am in love with the alpine stitch. There, I said it. I recently tested the two-color version and honestly? I went a little... Read more...

Scrappy Stripe Dress

October 16, 2025|by Karmen

Just me, my hook, and a simple rule I'd already made a few projects trying to chip away at the pile. But this one? This dress finally made a real... Read more...

Granny Tie Sweater

October 9, 2025|by Karmen

I made a sweater with a ribbon neckline a while back (ribbon raglan sweater), but this time I wanted something completely different — lighter, looser, and more open. Something that... Read more...

Granny Groove Dress

October 2, 2025|by Karmen

Fighting the Stash I’ve been on a mission lately fighting the stash of leftover yarn piling up in my crochet corner. I can’t relax if that corner isn’t neat and... Read more...

Alpine Dress

September 25, 2025|by Karmen

This dress almost broke me. Honestly. It was supposed to have shoulder shaping at first, but once I finished the front and back panels, sewed them together, and tried it... Read more...

Pumpkin Dress

September 18, 2025|by Karmen

Sweater dresses are having a moment this season. After my Puff Sweater Dress I knew I wanted to design another one, this time with lighter cotton yarn so it can... Read more...

Puff Sweater Dress

September 9, 2025|by Karmen

I can’t even tell you how happy I am with this one. The Puff Sweater Dress turned out exactly how I imagined — oversized, cozy, and full of those chunky... Read more...

Ribbed Cardigan

September 1, 2025|by Karmen

I don’t know about you, but leftover yarn drives me a little crazy. I love my crochet corner to feel neat and calm, and those little half-used balls were starting... Read more...

Mandala Cardigan

August 25, 2025|by Karmen

I’d been playing with circles for a while when this cardigan started taking shape. Round after round, just one simple stitch on repeat, extended half double crochet, and before I... Read more...

Two Way Cloud Cardigan

August 18, 2025|by Karmen

You know that moment when something “wrong” turns out even better? That’s exactly what happened here. When I finished this cardigan, I went outside with my boys to snap some... Read more...

Flower Bloom Sweater

August 11, 2025|by Karmen

I know, I know… it’s still full-on summer out there, and here I am talking about sweaters.But hear me out. What am I gonna do when the cold suddenly shows... Read more...

Ribbed Dress

August 2, 2025|by Karmen

One of the things I love most about crocheting is how meditative it can be, and this ribbed dress project is a perfect example of that. The entire idea for... Read more...