A ballet-style dress for Stella, in hot pink Merino wool—I hope it fits, toddler sizes and gauge changes can be a challenge. This summer tunic and cap are in organic, hand-dyed cotton–very Oregon. Mmm, granola!

Yes…there are alot of Hooked entries today! I've been crocheting again like crazy–my shoulder has loosened up, and more importantly, I have the yarn stash to beat all yarn stashes. My favorite local yarn shop, Lint, closed it's doors a few weeks ago and I loaded up on half price yarn. Blue Sky's Suri Merino,…

standard doily pattern, then added sides and brim in size 10 Crochet Cotton Thread, size 2mm hook I started with an old-fashioned doily pattern for the crown, then meshed in the edges and added solid rounds for the sides, finished with a picot edging to make this lightwieght little hat. I think the blue color…

Track Stitch Tunic from 'Loop-d-Loop' by Teva Durham (sleeves omitted) in Nashua Natural Focus Organic Cotton color Logwood 0086, size 3mm hook Hopefully there's enough summer left for some toddler to use this lightweight, breathable tunic top/coverup. The sleeves were overly bulky, so I just left it as a tank and added side slits. The…

Staggered Web Lacy Top from Loop-d-Loop Crochet by Teva Durham in Rowan Damask Viscose/Linen in color Mica 40, hook size 3mm This top turned out to fit perfectly, not easy when substituting yarn in a woman sized pattern. These pics don't capture the color at all–it's a delicate taupe with touches of shell pink and…

Crocheted Kimono from 'Vintage Styles for Today' by Thomas and Quiggle (with added Popcorn edging) Tahki Bunny Merino/Alpaca in color 004, trimmed with Brown Sheep Prairie Silks Silk/Mohair/Wool in color Dough, size 4mm hook This yarn is scrumptious–very cuddly. I need to add a frog closure, and then it's off to some lucky baby.

Toddler Sundress from "Simple Crochet for Cherished Babies'' by Jane Davis in Scarlett mercerized cotton color 017/203, size 2.5mm hook It's the silky cotton yarn that makes this sundress feel so good, the pattern is dead easy and didn't take many skeins–I even have a few left over. I have yet to add the button…

Pattern: Juanita Top from Interweave Crochet Spring 2006 (with change to bottom half–omitted Solomon Knot stitch, substituted Boxed Block Stitch) in Tahki Willow in color 5006/linen+cotton, size 3.5mm hook The very first time I wore this little linen summer vest/top, my co-worker said "Hey, you have a hole in your sweater!" Ha ha, the sweater…

Blanket of various squares from '200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws and Afghans' by Jan Eaton in hand-dyed wool DK weight, size 4.5mm hook I finally finished sewing together this granny squares blanket–making the squares is fun, but the sewing is pain in the …which is why it took me more than a year to…