Big Chunky Crocheted Cowl Neckwarmers

Big News: I just reopened my Etsy shop for the winter.

I am excited to connect with customers and create my best work for you.

I live in a nice large space, and I have had time to de-stash and get organized since the move.  It always feels so good to get organized.

This season the majority of my work will be natural fibers and neutral colors.
I will continue with 100% wool, and just a few wool blends.
Alpaca cowls will be a big part of the shop as well, since alpaca fiber is so deliciously soft!

Just listed at my Etsy shop.

Release the Stash!

It's gonna be a hook-tastic winter!  When I feel that little chill in the air, warm and soft yarn calls for some sweet love and attention! I just released the yarn stash today to do some inventory and did some serious winding up.  Prepare for winter! 

Crocheted Bowl for a Sweet Pine Cone

I found this little treasure on a walk a few weeks ago, and I kept it inside my purse for days. 

Finally, I decided to crochet it a little bowl and keep it inside.

Mossy Shawl

I crocheted this a while ago and just found it!

This shawl was one of those projects where I tried to follow a certain pattern, but then I lost track and made the rest of it up.

This wool/silk/mohair blend yarn by Noro is so mossy and earthy.  It's  super light and soft feel and mossy/earthy colors makes me want more of this for fall.

Forest Mandalas

After I returned from camping in the rainforest, I saw green.  I went to my yarn scraps and started crocheting circles from green yarns.

These are inspired by my love for circles, mandalas and the forest.

There are so many more mandalas to be made, and I will continue to crochet more circles, maybe connect them and create a wall hanging for our kitchen.   It is so wonderful when nature inspires creativity.

Happy Spring!

Put Your Eggs in a Basket

I've been eating eggs almost everyday lately, and I wanted to pay homage to this yummy food, and powerful symbol of rebirth, new life, and of course, springtime!

I have needle felted eggs from wool and placed then in gently felted wool crocheted bowls.

Crochet Cowl Neckwarmer for Spring!

I think I want a pink one for myself now!

First time fringe

Usually, I do not put fringe on the ends of scarves. Although I adore the look of fringe, I just never added it to anything. Until today.

For a custom scarf order, I put 13cm of fringe on each edge. It was a lot easier than I expected, but measuring to get the exact 13cm was the only challenge because I had to consider the knot and how much yarn it would take up and how it would affect the drape of the fringe.

I finally got the right size fringe board to lay out and cut the fringe on! I will keep this for future fringe.

My Old Favorite Green Scarf

I crocheted this green scarf last winter, and it was my favorite scarf. This winter I have been wearing all my cozy cowls. Poor green scarf has not been worn at all this winter, and is feeling a little neglected :( Here she is, a gorgeous extra long scarf made from recycled sweater yarn from Smart Monkey yarns. Smart Monkey unravels old cotton sweaters so awesome new creations can be made from the yarn. Superb idea from an awesome woman (I met her at the Fremont Sunday Market where I bought oodles of yarn from her.)

Buttercream Natural Cowl

It's true.

I am obsessed with these natural wool yarns. Some yarns just feel great to work with, not too too soft or slippery or itchy...just the right texture and ply. I cannot get enough of this natural 100% undyed pure virgin wool cowl. The buttercream is so soft and pretty!

Natural Grey Neckwarmer

I absolutely love this 100% peruvian undyed wool yarn! It is my absolute favorite to work with right now.

Freeform Experiment

I started this a while ago, and decided to look at it up on a form. Maybe I will weave in the ends soon. Happy Friday!

New Natural 100% Wool Neckwarmer

These new cowl neckwarmers are made from 100% undyed peruvian highland wool. I absolutely love working with this yarn, and it comes in grey and chocolate brown. This neckwarmer is displayed with my favorite Woolrich plaid shirt, which I wear all the time in fall and winter months.

Ready to go!

The nests have left the nest.

Crocheted Cowl Neckwarmers

These are hand crocheted from wool/acrylic blend yarn, and are super soft and cozy.

They are all hand crocheted with love and light! 

Cowls are the perfect accessory for a winter walk in the forest, running errands, or outside waiting for the train.


My special stitch gives this cowl the perfect drape, shape and structure, and the yarn is super soft and snuggly to wear. 

It's hard to just have one color for yourself! You can pull it over you shoulders, or over your head and make it a hood. 

Year after year, this is a must-have accessory.


Some of these stylish cowls are now available in my Etsy shop. Come by and take a look!