Category Archives: original pattern designs

Corner to Corner Crochet Owl Chart

Posted on May 5, 2018 by vibeskat

I had a wonderful time teaching at Yarncon this year. What a great experience, meeting so many talented crafty people and seeing all the beautiful yarns for sale. My thanks to Natalia and all the folks at Team Yarncon for … Continue reading →

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Solar Eclipse Coaster

Posted on August 18, 2017 by vibeskat

Inspired by the upcoming Solar Eclipse in the U.S. I have designed a solar eclipse coaster pattern. Happy eclipse watching. Solar Eclipse Totality Coaster by Kathy Kelly Finished size, about 4.25” in diameter Materials Yarn: Small amounts of sport or … Continue reading →

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Filet Crochet!

Posted on March 20, 2017 by vibeskat

Today I’m happy to share with you a chart for an adorkable filet crochet cat. Filet crochet is a technique to make designs using open and filled squares or blocks. Usually filet crochet patterns are charts, without written instructions. If … Continue reading →

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Summer Crafting

Posted on July 22, 2016 by vibeskat

Going back to my childhood, summer has always been a time for crafting. Making stuff filled the days and staved off boredom. As an adult crafting is a mini-vacation from all the chores and duties of life. I recently tested … Continue reading →

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Infinite Spring

Posted on March 26, 2016 by vibeskat

In celebration National Crochet Month (NatCroMo) I am participating in Crochetville’s Designer Blog Crawl. This is my new pattern, Infinite Spring Scarf, an infinity scarf in 3 colors of DK weight yarn. It could easily be adapted to another weight … Continue reading →

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A Crazy Scarf pattern for Marled Yarn

Posted on February 7, 2016 by vibeskat

I am a sucker for marled yarn, the kind of yarn that has two or more different colored strands twisted together. Beautiful as it is, I usually have trouble deciding what to do with marled yarn. It doesn’t show stitch … Continue reading →

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Tunisian Crochet TriTone Cowls

Posted on October 21, 2015 by vibeskat

Just in time for fall I have designed a new Tunisian Crochet pattern, the TriTone Tunisian Cowl. Since we still have a few flowers along with the fall leaves I thought I’d go to our front yard for some photos. … Continue reading →

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Whispering Flowers

Posted on May 1, 2015 by vibeskat

Spring is here and it’s time for a new pattern, Whispering Flowers Infinity Scarf. This uses less than 100 grams of fingering weight yarn. Shown is Neighborhood Fiber Company Rustic Fingering in the color Georgetown. It’s a very light scarf … Continue reading →

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A little octagon flower purse

Posted on March 10, 2015 by vibeskat

March is National Crochet Month (NatCroMo). I’m happy to be part of Crochetville’s NatCroMo Designer Blog Tour. Each day in March they’ll be profiling two crochet designers with links to their blogs. Thanks to Amy and Donna for including me … Continue reading →

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Octo Octo free cat toy pattern

Posted on January 23, 2015 by vibeskat

In the 1980’s my sister made a cat toy for my first cat K.C. He loved the toy and we called him Octo Octo. We were unable to find the original source of the pattern. I have made a few … Continue reading →

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