Helping Modern Crocheters curate a Handmade Closet
The Making Waves Waistcoat was inspired by the yarn! A friend told me about an opportunity to work with an indie dyer back in the spring of this year, and I decided to reach out. I’m so glad that I did! It has been great to create a crochet design[…]
If you love crochet garments like I do, you’re always looking for patterns for your handmade crochet closet. I’ve curated a few favorites to easily start your crochet closet. It’s a selection of tops, a skirt, and a cardigan to cover each season. Which one will you make first?
If you have seen the movie, Coco, you know it’s full of vibrant color and tradition as Coco tries to return home. This movie was the inspiration for the Coco Top. If you’ve been hanging out with me, or even if you’re new to Creations By Courtney, I’m a fan[…]
Missing warmer weather? The Sea of Summer Top was inspired by the returning trend of off-the-shoulder tops. There are so many different styles of off-the-shoulder tops and dresses with flower, lace and more. Some have sleeves, and others have ruffles upon ruffles. I wanted to make a simple, stylish look[…]
The X-capade Cardigan crochet pattern was an idea that manifested near the beginning of this year. The original idea was to make it triangular in shape, but I had a hard time figuring out the rate of increase and decrease for it have a nice edge. No one wants to[…]