Yarn Has My Heart

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Crochet: Market bag (slouchy)
The Carlsbad Market Tote is worked in the round from the bottom up, and features a mix of textured stitches. The pattern uses just one skein of Lion Brand Cupcake DK for a fun striped look without the hassle of color changes. It’s just the right size to hold all your essentials, whether you’re going grocery shopping or hitting the beach!
Crochet: Hair accessories
This quick and easy crochet scrunchie pattern is worked in the round as a tube, and then joined around a hair tie to make it stretchy. These would be perfect for gifts or market prep, and they use less than 15 yards of yarn so they’re a great stash buster!
Crochet: Pullover
The Magical Monogram Sweater is a crocheted sweater that uses special crochet techniques to mimic the look of a knit sweater. It’s a yoke-style pattern that is worked from the top down, with no seaming whatsoever! Charts for all 26 letters of the alphabet (plus a blank one to make your own!) are included in the “Extras” pdf document, along with...
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Mel the Merpegacorn! She’s an adorable mermaid-pegasus-unicorn that’s sure to add some magic to your day. The pattern includes pictures of the trickier steps to help make sure you’re on the right track, and those who dislike sewing will be happy to know I’ve tried to minimize the seaming required.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Sequoia Fingerless Mitts are worked in the round from the bottom up, with a thumb gusset that is separated and finished after the main section is bound off. The pattern is unisex and comes in three sizes to fit a variety of hands.
Crochet: Tote
Introduction: The Nerd Life Tote Bag is perfect for carrying around laptops, books, and everything else you need! It’s worked flat in two pieces, seamed, and then finished in the round, and it features a stranded tapestry crochet design.
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably still looking for a few more small gifts for the people on your list. This mini stocking is the perfect way to check off the rest of your gifts for the year! It’s just the right size to hold a gift card, some candy, or another small item, and it’s adorably small so your giftee will love it! The best p...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are worked in the round with super bulky Bernat Blanket yarn for a soft and cozy texture. They are a super quick knit and would be perfect for an aspiring sock knitter to learn the basics of sock construction! Three available sizes should stretch to fit most adult size feet, and the pattern can be easily modified by knitters who hav...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a knitting pattern for an adult sized hat. The pattern is worked in the round on a circular needle, changing to double pointed needles for the decreases. The charted colorwork section includes only two colors, and works up quickly since the pattern uses worsted weight yarn. It comes in one size, which should fit most adult women. The fi...