Messy Bun Hats for All

First of all I want to apologize for neglecting my blog. I am not sure if you know, but I am building a cob house. It is a natural home and you can see pics of its progress at Pam's Cob House on facebook.  While building I have had no time to think about blogging.

Winter has struck here with a vengence and no more building until spring.


This post was originally written last fall, 2917, lol, but I really wanted to share my process here with you.


So on to the messy bun hats saga.

While on facebook I came across my first image of a messy bun hat and thought I would like to have a try with that. I checked out several patterns, but didn't like the rib on some of them, and came up with my own design, which is similar in some ways to other hats, but feels my own.

First of all I did the simple SC finish.

Then I decided I preferred it with the fpdc, bpdc ribbing as it is so sumptuous and squishy.

I was crocheting like a thing possessed filling my Christmas orders and could not believe how popular these hats are.

I also designed a chunky verion.

I finally decided to write up the Chunky Messy Bun Hat pattern and make it a two in one pattern, which I uploaded my  to my Etsy Shop.

There is also my Sweet and Simple Messy Bun hat pattern as well. It is made with a worsted weight (4) yarn.

Good luck with your crochet project and join me on facebook if you like.We are building a loving crochet community on my Facebook group, Carroway Crochet Group, and you will find a link to it on my business page. :-)

Freedom Beanie Becomes a Best Seller

The Freedom Beanie

 

My latest hat design, the Freedom Beanie, has evolved from a super slouchy beanie, into a medium slouch beanie, with a shorter fitted version as another option.

Here is how the first ones looked.  They were longer and had a yarn pom pom. These can still be purchased as a custom order.

  
As time went by and I got feedback from customers I realized there was more demand for a shorter version. Then I learnt that lots of folks like the pom pom to sit tight on the top of their head, so version number three was born.

Now I make the shorter slouchy version, and the fitted version.

The crowning glory of this chunky crochet beanie is the super luxurious, giant faux fur pom pom. I just love these poms that I purchase from fellow Canadian Cynthia, of Diakitch Knits in Ontario.

The Freedom Beanie is being snapped up every Saturday at the local Farmer's Market here on Mayne Island. They are made with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick yarn, which is a 20% wool and 80% acrylic blend, making it super soft and squishy.

Another happy customer

I have yet to list these in my shop but hope to do so shortly. Keep an eye on the updates.

End of a Busy Summer of Bralettes and Shorts.

 If you are here looking for carrowaycrochet.com I invite you to visit me at my new website and blog. Here I have free crochet patterns for some of these bralette and links to video tutorials as well, Thank you.


What a stellar summer it has been. I made my debut at designing garments and the feedback has been amazing.
When I did my vision board on New Years Day I stumbled upon this image and the words Runway Show. "Oh, what at great idea," I thought to myself. Up to now I had focused on hats and scarves etc, accessories really.

So when the spring came I was inspired to create some of the fun bralettes that are so popular right now. Here are some I came up with.

The Earth Mother Bralette

The Ivory Lace Bralette

The Sammy Bralette Top

The Festival Fringe Bralette

The Feel the Love Bralette

The Boho Festival Top

The Pretty Picot Bralette

 I created PDF patterns for most of these tops and they are available on my Carroway Crochet Etsy Shop. 

Next I moved on to figuring out some shorts patterns and these were so much fun to do.
Crochet shorts are very popular and the patterns for my Bella B Shorts and the Shell Shorts are actually my best selling patterns.

Shell Shorts pattern.

Bella B Shorts Pattern

  I also made some Hippy Shorts and I am currently working on the pattern for these fun shorts. I love the colour combos that can be used to make these fun shorts.

Hippy Shorts.

I will share the various tops and skirts I designed over the summer in a future blog post.

If you have any comments or questions about my new designs, I would love to hear from you.

Happy crocheting everyone.

Dreamer Beanies

The Dreamer Beanie. 

I am so proud of this collection of slouchy hats in a rainbow of colours.
Dreamer Beanies are slouchy beanies, hand made by myself.
They are created with a choice of tag, either an ultra suede  'DREAM IT, DO IT,' tag or the wooden 'Carroway' tag.

Here is the cafe latte slouchy beanie hat. It is such a soft and warm, fashionable beanie hat.
This hat goes with practically any outfit you desire. A great accessory for Fall, Winter or even the cool days and nights of Spring. Chic and cozy.
 

Why call this The Dreamer Beanie?
As I look around at the women in my life and community I see so many strong women who dare to dream and take action to manifest a better life for themselves and those around them.

As I thought about who would be wearing the precious items that I make I thought of these women and how I want my company to reflect the values and hopes of these women.

I spoke to some of the inspiring women I know and they agreed to let me share their stories.
Hopefully these stories inspire others to believe that they too can bring change into their lives, by dreaming and taking action; by doing what it takes to transform their inner and outer worlds, their dreams into reality.

Dreamer Beanies are available in my Etsy Shop. You can also purchase the Dreamer Beanie crochet pattern and make your very own.

They come in lots of lovely colours.