Pretty Spring Crochet Hat Pattern...in Russian - yeah - Let ME try that

I am an avid crochet person. I love it. I am self taught and I do it because it helps out my brain remember things(Read more about that HERE & HERE). I am so honored when someone comes to me and asks me to create something for them.

Just recently a dear lady of my church found out she is fighting stage 4 cancer and her daughter approached me via my facebook to make her Mom a few of these hats(only two pictured below). They are beautiful spring hats and crochet. I can do that. I'm very honored to make them.

 Sweet aren't they? Even greater is the pattern is free...so off I go to the site: HERE . It is in Russian. I don't speak Russian. DRAT! So have Goggle Translate it...yeah...that really didn't help much. But praise the Lord...the original designer used a bunch of photos to show each step to her creations. I did my calculations to make the hat bigger for an adult and began the hat adventure.

So my first attempt was a flop. It didn't cone to make a hat. It looked like a saucer. I totally frogged it. But I really want to encourage my friend in the battle she is fighting so I decided I'd try again. I found this English version at Trifles and Treasures that encouraged me more. And it was more of a blessing that it was again a free pattern. But as I got going with it...it didn't look the way I wanted. So, what do you do when you can't find a crochet pattern you like?  Yep, you write/make up your own.

Here is what I have so far. A few more rows on the brim and then I will start making some flowers to add to it. Should I write down my version of this beautiful spring time hat? Would you try to make it too?

♥Kelly

Penny's Pumpkin Hat free crochet hat pattern

Did you know I crochet?

Spring '14 - showing off my new Gipson Wand's crochet hook

I LOVE my handmade, indie, wooden crochet hook made here locally in Kansas. I do not get to crochet as much as I'd like but I did write a hat pattern once: Penny's Pumpkin hat.

It is a free pattern in PDF file form in my Craftsy.com pattern shop: Kiser Krafts! I would love for you to download it and give the pattern a try! If you make one, feel free to share a photo of on any of my social medias!

 Happy Crocheting!

♥Kelly

Pre-orders for Mon-stor hats are open!

I am super EXCITED to announce the release of Team Lu & Ed Mon-stor hats!! I am so happy to join Team Lu & Ed!!! Cody, owner of Lu & Ed, has collaborations with other artisans - so make sure to check out ALL the EPIC Team Lu & Ed items!! These Mon-stor Hats are EPIC fun to make!

I will be hand making these crocheted Gabos hats to order, with only ten hats total being made! 50% from these limited edition hats will go to Drumm Farm, a group home environment for children and young adults in the Missouri foster care system!

There will only be a few of these hats available, so snap one up quick! They are available in baby, child and adult sizes here. Pre-orders will be open from January 1st through January 14th, so order soon to be the first to receive your Gabos Mon-stor hat! All pre-orders will ship before or on February 1st. Hats ordered after the pre-order dates will take 1-2 weeks for me to lovingly craft them just for you! :)

You can check out my store here, where I sell sock animals and crochet goods, and feel free to follow me on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest!

(That cute little peg Mon-stor is made by Landon's Toy Box!)

And make sure to visit  Cody at her SHOP, where there are tons of EPIC one of a kind Mon-stors and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest!

♥Kelly

'Your Mood today'

Today's #FMSPhotoaDay prompt is 'your mood today'. Well...it is hard to capture 'proudly happy' - so I capture why I have that mood.

I finished stitching and stuffing (still need the finishing touches of faces and manes) animals today: four lions, a bunny, and Tingle Tiger is done as well as several rows on a custom hat. I was busy...so busy in fact I ran out of fiberfill!! :) A great day!!

♥Kelly

'Still' - a rare moment

The #FMSPhotoaDay prompt is 'still' and I tell you I caught a rare moment. My 3 year old daughter stood still. 

pattern is by Stitch11

 Yes, it was short but I was able to capture her wearing her Rapunzel hat that I made for her Halloween costume. She is a pretty princess with flowers in her 'hair'. A good moment of time. 

♥Kelly

Try it Thursday: a hat and a scarf

Hi! Today I want to share not a DIY but a few other blogs ideas that I really want to try myself. If you try them please share a photo and give credit to it's original source.


I love this swirl child's hat by My hobby is crochet. It is a beautiful hat and I think in pinks would be darling!

She has it as a free pattern but please make sure to give credit to it's original source if you make it.

And I love this pattern by Moogly. It is a lacy chevron scarf that is elegant and breezy.

It is a beautiful and easy to follow free pattern. And please remember, if you do make it to credit it's original source.

So give a new pattern a try. Happy Thursday!!

♥Kelly