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It is fall, Socktober, and the perfect time to make something warm and cozy.

These footies are soft, cushy, and easy to make. The stitch pattern is anti-knotted and stretchy. This offers a great fit, adapting comfortably to various foot shapes—something rarely achieved with crochet.

Plus, it's a toe-up pattern, and the foot and heel are crafted in one piece, minimizing seams and ensuring maximum comfort without irritation.

Get the Pattern Now

The Comfy Footies pattern is available in English (US terms) and Danish.

Get it from your preferred pattern pusher; Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or right here via the StoneGnome Shop.

Size

The pattern supports shoe sizes EU 35-40 (US women 5-9, UK 3-7).

It was originally made for a female foot size EU 37/38 (US 6-7, UK 4-5). However, thanks to the flexible stitch pattern, the footies were easily adapted a couple of sizes up/down.

Yarn

What yarn to use? Bulky, fine, or super fine wool yarn (and blends) work great for this pattern. If you have a lighter yarn, simply hold 2-3 strands together to achieve a heavier weight. See more in the pattern.

I made great tests with yarn like those below, though any yarn that works for you is allowed :) :

• Ren Naturuld (bulky)
• Asta and Lane Cervinia (2 strands)
• Mayflower Andes (3 strands)

Lovely, soft, stretchy, and comfy gloves. Easily made once you get familiar with the stitches. 

Pattern Download

Half Mittens Pattern Details

Yarn

Hook Size

However, a couple of testers preferred a smaller hook and looser stitches. This is not unusual when working waistcoat stitches. Use what works for you and gives you the required gauge/tension.

Guides and Photos

The pattern includes

• a waistcoat stitch guide
• illustrative photos & helpful tips
• guidance and photos on invisible finishing and weaving in loose ends.

• an Easy Reference/Cheat Sheet page.

Waistcoat Stitch Secrets

Crochet a Halloween Pumpkin. Make it happily orange, stylish, or scary.

Skills Needed

All the minor parts are made with regular crochet stitches. 

The body/head of the pumpkin is made with Tunisian crochet stitches. If you don't know Tunisian crochet, don't worry. You will only need to learn a couple of basic Tunisian crochet stitches to make this, and it can be made with a regular crochet hook (with no handle).

Reverse Stitches

This is totally optional. But if you want to make the wings truly mirrored, a few unusual stitches are explained in the pattern.

I've borrowed the technique from Tunisian crochet where they are called 'reverse stitches'. However, it is different from the kind of reverse stitches we usually relate to, when we do regular crochet. 

See more in the pattern or check this out: Another kind of Reversed Stitches.

Happy Halloween!

It must be Father's Day month as most of the world celebrates Father's Day sometime during June. 

To honor all Fathers, there is a special offer for you - for a limited time only.  

All the StoneGnome patterns made of little crocheted hearts - aka waistcoat stitches - are free or available with a 30% discount.

What to Choose

You can make a pillow from the mandala pattern or crochet something for your father to wear that can keep him warm during winter. Gloves, ear warmer, a beanie, or a cowl. 

The musician Brian Margell recently crocheted an infinity scarf for his wife. See his photos on Instagram @margellmusic 

The Patterns

All waistcoat stitch patterns can be found from the menu Themes > Waistcoat Stitch LOVE.

Paid patterns can be purchased from Ravelry or at the StoneGnome shop.

Use the code DAD2023 to get the discount.
(At Ravelry or at the Stonegnome shop only).

The code expires on June 14th (UTC).

Skill level

More versions

The innovative crochet pattern is great as a winter project. Tricky Triangles is a mandala presenting a new way to crochet in the round.

The mandala will be soft and drapey and excellent for making a pillow or you can make it a decorative table topper. There are a lot of other possibilities for hexagons if you google it.

The Mandala

I'm not sure if the level of it is beyond basics or advanced. It might more be a matter of preferences and whether you can find a hook that works for you.

It's colorwork and it requires you to make somewhat uniform stitches. The main stitches are slip stitches and waistcoat stitches. If you are not sure whether these stitches suit you or not, try the FREE introduction pattern Tessa's Triangles first.

Tricky Triangles comes with a 30% introductory discount. The discount is only available on Payhip or Ravelry and runs out in 2 weeks (Nov. 18th Copenhagen time). Use the coupon code TRICK to get the discount.

The mandala pattern is available in English (US terms) and Danish. 

Get the pattern at Ravelry, at LoveCrafts, or right here via my new Payhip Store.

Yarn, Hook sizes, and Final Sizes

In theory, you can use any three yarn balls and a relatively large hook. Preferably a hook with a relatively small head. For the best result, the yarn should be uniform and soft, with a smooth look.

The yarn I have used is very soft and likable, so I can certainly recommend it.

Yarn Packages

Littlebugz.dk made yarn packages for both versions. It might be of most relevance if you live in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway - or close. She is good at adding discounts on yarn packages for my patterns.

Have a look at the yarn packages at Littlebugz.

Thank You

Thank you to all that have helped me out. Janelle did a great job before it was even a pattern. She helped me with terms and the structure of the written pattern. Then Anita Reinehr came in early to do a superb tech edit. Unusual yes, but with a new thing, it felt important to do a tech edit before having the pattern tested. 

Finally, a lot of people did testing. Some just partly, some only on the early Tessa's Triangles. Thank you to all of you too; Pamela Tan, Robyn Kaltea, Ruth Lister, Jess Wells, and more.

Amigurumi and Tunisian Crochet arent’ something you very often think about as related. However, Tunisian crochet can be a very good choice for making nice and soft amigurumi.

Last Chance of free gloves

Last Newsletter

If you have signed up for newsletters, this might also be the last newsletter you get like this. I'm migrating to another mailer-system. At least I hope, I will. If you don't see anything from me in near future, then check your spam folder. 📧
More minor changes might happen too. We'll see.

A Personal Update

I have been silent for a while, I know.

The Infinity Scarf is now available as a written pattern too.

Need something new for setting the table? Maybe something that isn't too formal, but still adds a touch of style.

Try this new crochet pattern and make an elegant table runner.

The pattern for the Dahlia Washcloths is ready! Bring the Summer into your home with these delicious washcloths.

Make them of very soft cotton and you will have the softest washcloths ever.

You find the pattern at LoveCrafts, Ravelry and also at LittleBugz as part of a yarn package. It is available in English and Danish. (At LoveCrafts, find the Danish version here).

There is a new pattern in town - or actually 2-in-1.

Don't you think a big and a smaller pillow looks good together? The bonus-pages for the Heart on Fire is ready now. This means the pattern now includes a smaller heart too.

Tomorrow it is Valentine's Day and everyone deserves at least one heart. Here is one for you. 


The pattern is free for a while. See the details below.

My latest pattern is now available. The hat and tube are square and are very light, despite the bumpy, fluffy look.


It was my 3-year-old daughter, that requested the hat.

The Picky Pillow Pattern now includes TWO pillows in the exquisite Twisted Stitch pattern.


If you bought the pattern already, remember to get the updated version. If you haven't bought it yet, go get the pattern for the two beautiful pillows.

The Picky Pillow pattern is now available. The pillow is designed to support you when you crochet or knit - or just want to relax.


The Tunisian twisted stitch pattern is used and a full photo tutorial for this is included in the pattern, so all you have to know in advance, is the Tunisian simple stitch and how to do regular single crochet.

Buy the Pattern

The pattern is available in English (US terms) from Ravelry and LoveCrafts. It is also available in Danish, where it is called 'Pernitten Pude'. Find the Danish version at LoveCrafts and Ravelry.

About the Pattern

As usual you get a pattern with lots of photos and guidance helping you out.

Cro-hook

The main part of the pillow is worked in rows back and forward. You will need a cro-hook / double-ended hook for this. With or without cable. This also means that the length of your cro-hook doesn't matter much, as you don't have to do a full forward pass before you start a return pass.

Inner Pillow

In the pattern I suggest using an inner pillow. This is optional as the stitches are tight enough to hold the filling in. Personally I think and inner pillow gives you a more expensive-looking pillow, and it will of course also help the pillow stay in shape. So instructions for making an inner pillow are included. And it is NOT difficult to make one.

Adjustable

The pattern also includes instructions for adjusting the pillow size any way you want. So it can fit any inner pillow you have already or whatever you decide you need.

Testers

It has been quite a journey to make this pattern. No less than three testers have helped me out and once again, I'm surprised how much testing can improve a pattern. Thank you to Marjolein, Ewa, and Karen!

Selling Finished Products

Yes, you can do that. No problem! Read more in the menu: About > Copyright, Selling and Affiliate Links


If you have any questions, just ask. You can find me here, on Ravelry or Facebook.

Say hello to another happy member of the baby toy family. The Smiley Cloud.


As a gift to everyone on the newsletter list and following on Facebook, The crochet pattern is FREE for a few days - but on Ravelry only! Use the coupon code FREECLOUD.

A new pattern is out. A cute little Smiley Moon.


The Smiley Moon has actually existed for quite some time. Now it exists as a written pattern too. Find it at  Ravelry or as a package with 3 amigurumi patterns at LoveCrafts.

Here is a yarn bowl, that doesn't break, if it drops off the table. And you can make it yourself in whatever color you want :)


The yarn bowl has three slits at the top, which keeps your yarn in place. The bowl can be carried as a little bag and you can easily remove any yarn from the bowl without cutting the yarn. Due to it being felted, it is relatively heavy for its size, which helps it stay, where you want it.

The pattern can be purchased from LoveCrafts and Ravelry and includes:

I've had my beloved red ribbed hat for a while and I'm really happy about it.

The other day my 3½-year-old ran away with the hat and wouldn't return it. Later he asked if he could have one too - a red one! So the happy mom made one more red hat.

I didn't write the original pattern for small kids, but it can easily be adjusted.

Here is what to do.

YEAH! A new pattern has been released! It is a sideways hat. Made completely from the Top Stitch Rib pattern. I've nursed the top, so it is ribbed almost all the way to the top center.

You can find the pattern at LoveCrafts and Ravelry.

A tester said: "It's is a very lightweight feeling on my head when compared to a hat made in regular crochet stitches. And much stretchier. Just all-around more comfortable."