Pattern Index

This page will be used to organize the patterns I post. This will be done manually, so there may be some delay.

Sewing Patterns

• Tote bag: a very simple pattern/recipe, measurements and stitching instructions given
• Flared jeans: use quarter flats to add color and flare to jeans
• Scrunchies: use scrap fabric and hair elastics to make colorful scrunchies
• Wallet: simple card fold and coin pocket wallet for leather or vinyl
• Easy halter top: shirt made of quarter flats, with strap options
• Bargello quilt: a mini-quilt pattern in the Bargello style, plus bargello-design code

Canvas tote bag

Flared jeans

Hand-made hair scrunchies

Leather/vinyl wallet

Halter top made with quarter flats

Bargello mini-quilt

Tatting Patterns

• Embroidery floss headbands or bookmarks: a simple pattern for learning tatting
• Fractal tatting: two variants on a simple repeat unit that can be used for large, flat pieces
• Cartouche edging: wide, curved edging made of repeating cartouche/oval/pillbox shapes
• Two flat edgings: what it says on the tin. Two related pieces for a fancy dark-gray shirt
• Tatted tiles: a square piece suitable for making large, flat pieces, fractal or otherwise
• Tatted bubbles: another area-covering square, this one with four rings
• Thistle edging: a broad, flat edging that curves like thistles or cauliflower or brains
• Subway trim: a simple, narrow edging
• Paired hearts choker: a chain of heart-shaped rings, plus how to add fittings for a choker
• Atlantis edging: a simple, flat edging
• Tatted balloons: playing with chains that don’t go anywhere
• Needle tatted garter: casing ribbon or elastic with spiral chains
• Crowns edging: a simple, flat edging
• Dragonflies: tiny dragonflies with spiral chains and Josephine knots
• Two water-inspired edgings: in-ring spiral chains give a water-droplet shape
• Floral edging: a flat edging with a five-petal flower motif
• Cascade edgings: two slight variants on a three-ring motif
• Garden path edging: sideways clover-leafs meander along
• Butterflies edging: rings shaped using spiral chains are paired to make butterflies
• Braid edging: simple, narrow edging
• Cactus edging: narrow edging using chains to nowhere
• Fans edging: edging using fancy rings and ruffle chains
• Ornate bracelet: just another edging, this time with explicit instructions for bracelet-ifying
• Flowering vines bracelet: a good bracelet or edging to make with multiple colors

Tatted headband

Two fractal tatting pieces

Cartouche edging

One of two flat edgings

Other of two flat edgings

Purse made of tatted tiles

Tatted bubbles

Thistle edging

Subway edging

Paired hearts choker

Atlantis edging

Tatted balloons

Needle-tatted garter

Crowns edging

Dragonflies

Two water-inspired edgings

Floral edging

Cascade edgings

Garden path edging

Butterflies edging

Braid edging

Cactus edging

Fans edging

Ornate bracelet

Flowering vines

Crochet Patterns

• Tunisian-sole granny_slippers (PDF): written pattern including a tutorial for crochet magic loop and Tunisian simple stitch; a loafer-style slipper with a decorative top and comfy sole; see also here
• Bluebirds market bag (PDF): the first pattern I wrote for Ravelry, and not something I’ve mentioned in the blog thus far; a tote bag in filet crochet
• Round potholders: written pattern for a two-color, two-layer cotton potholder
• Honeycomb mitts and hat: arm warmers and hat worked in two-color Tunisian crochet
• Two-tone scarf: a modified feather-and-fan-like pattern with simple blocks of color
• Oak tree filet chart and purse: small-pixel-count filet lace pattern in the shape of an oak tree

Tunisian-sole granny slippers

Granny slippers with “galaxy” upper

Bluebirds market bag

Round potholders

Tunisian honeycomb mitts and hat

Two-tone scarf in gray and tan

Oak tree filet purse

Knit Patterns

• Blackbird shawl: blackbird shawl (PDF) and discussion; a semi-circular lace shawl with dramatic contrast-color patches

Blackbird shawl