Quick & Chunky Cat Hat

Yes, I know I kinda missed the craze with making these cat hats for the Women’s March in January, but I finally got around to whipping one up for myself! Since it was such a quick make (like less than 45minutes!), I thought I’d share the pattern here for free! PLUS, it only used a tad more than half of my skein!! Whoop whoop! 😀

Let’s get to it!

You need:

1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick – I used the color Blossom (or a comparable bulky 6 yarn)

9mm hook

Darning needle Continue reading

A Year of Crochet

Ok, Ok… so it’s more like a year a half, but whatever. Since January 2015, my husband and I have been living in Brazil while he completed a post-doctoral fellowship. Exciting stuff, for sure, and I could never have expected to love life in Brazil as much as I do. Naturally, it helps that I’m not working here–my visa explicitly says that I’m not permitted to work. Something to do with my husband being employed by a government research agency, I’m his “dependent”, etc…  Continue reading

Blusa de Crochê – Part 2 (Translation of Terms)

Welcome to “Part 2” of my translation of terms for this crochet top. I’m sure no one has been waiting around twiddling their thumbs hoping I post this, but alas, I am finally finishing it for anyone who may be interested and find it useful.

This pattern comes from Ana Maria Braga of Aprendendo Crochê. <– This link has both the video and the written instructions for the top, which you will have to follow while referencing the translation of terms below.

20160419_151250

You can find the information about the materials needed and sizing for the top in Part 1 here. You should have two halves of the top completed now, ready to make the other shoulder and do all of the joining and sleeves. Continue reading