Month: April 2014
New Video Tutorial Now Up! — Crochet Flower — “Dahlia”
NewsThe video tutorial is now up! Click here to see it! Read more
Love this one! It is called “Fotoflexer”! It is a site for decorating and improving your photos! There is a free (filled with so many features) and a pay version! Read more
New FREE Pattern — Crochet Sunflower
Patterns - Embellishments . Video TutorialsThis pattern is so fun to make and so cute on hats! The pattern is a little different than the one on my “Sunflower Pixie” hat (even though they look Read more
Crochet Video Tutorial for the 5 Petal One Layer Large Flower is up!
NewsI have reworked my crochet video tutorial and it is up! Check it out HERE and get the free pattern to print out! Read more
First Technology Site That I Think You and Your Family Will Love!
NewsThe first site I think you will want to try is Smilebox! This is a digital scrapbooking site that I have used for family fun and even in my classes Read more
New FREE Crochet Flower Pattern — “Dahlia”
Patterns - Embellishments . Video TutorialsAnother new Free Pattern from Lakeview Cottage Kids! Beautiful Crochet Flower — “Dahlia” “Crochet Dahlia Flower” Beautiful Embellishment for Hats, Headwarmers and Purses Designed By: Christine Longe of Lakeview Cottage Kids The Read more
FREE Pattern! “Sunflower Pixie” !! Hope You Love It As Much As I Do!!!
Patterns - Hats - BabyThis hat has been so popular in my shop and with friends! It’s quite a simple pattern, and with this one I am including it in 2 sizes!!!! I would love Read more
If you are looking for a how-to tutorial on the Double Crochet stitch, here it is! Double Crochet Read more
If you are looking for a video on how to do the Single Crochet stitch, look no further. Here is one I have just posted. Hope this gets you started Read more
Crochet Video Tutorial — Slip Knot, Chain Stitch and Single Crochet
NewsIf you are just beginning to crochet, this is the tutorial for you. It will get you started on the basic stitches of crochet and, when you get them mastered, Read more
FREE Pattern — “Newborn Pink Beanie”
Patterns - Hats - BabyOf course, this can be made in blue, or any other color! But, in this pattern, I made it in Pink! So perfectly classic for the newborn baby girl! (I Read more
Here is a brief tutorial on how to do the crochet “Magic Circle” or also called the “Magic Ring”.I use this all the time to start almost all of my Read more
Spring is Here! A little chilly today but lots of sun! Time for more Spring Hats! 1. Sunny Yellow Crochet Newborn Hat! 2. More Sunny Yellow! Another Newborn Hat! Read more
As you can probably tell, I have an Etsy Shop. It is called “Lakeview Cottage Kids”, too. A while ago I made a video explaining how to explore and use Read more
I’m getting ready to release more Spring patterns….things to wear especially for Mother’s Day. As I was going through some of my files, I came across this video of my Read more
New FREE Crochet Flower Pattern
Patterns - Embellishments . Video TutorialsHere is a new large crochet flower free pattern! It comes with a tutorial! This is my first tutorial and I would really appreciate your feedback! Crochet Flower FREE Pattern Read more
The wonderful weekend is over and now back to normal. Here are today’s hats of the day!All are made with 100% Cotton for Spring and Summer!! Sun hats, anyone?? 1. Read more
I would love to hear what kind of projects you are working on for Spring. Please comment here and let me know what you are up to! Photos would be Read more
It has been such a busy weekend at Lakeview Cottage! Daughter, Katie and son-in-law, Andy and the boys, Connor and Archer came to visit! What a great weekend! Playing baseball Read more
Today is my sister’s birthday and in honor of that, I am choosing some very feminine and springy hats today! Also, making the photos a little smaller. Remember….these are all Read more
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