Meet Christine
, Welcome!!
I have loved crochet, knitting, sewing, gardening, and crafts all my life. I was a Family and Consumer Education teacher for 20 years and a Library Media Specialist/Technology Educator for 13 additional years. I’ve taught children from elementary school through high school, and adults (and LOVED it!!)
I am married to my wonderful husband, Bill, and we have one daughter, Katie. She is married to Andy, and we have two delightful grandsons, Connor and Archer, “The Lakeview Cottage Kids”. We also have two very important personalities at our house, Olivia, a miniature dachshund, and Sebastian, a black labrador retriever! You will be hearing lots about them and their adventures at Lakeview Cottage!!!
We live on a beautiful lake in our house we have named “Lakeview Cottage” and that is where I design crochet patterns and create hats and afghans for babies and children. I love designing and creating!!! And, I design patterns and accessories for women and men, too!! I am inspired by the colors in my gardens and the interests of my grandsons, their mom and their friends!
Lakeview Cottage
(Home of Lakeview Cottage Kids and My Family)
I hope you love the patterns and ideas you find here and in my Etsy shop, too!! You will also find me talking about my gardens, and other craft ideas. I will definitely be posting many photos and tutorials.
Finally, I do love to play with technology and I will post lots of ideas about how to use it in fun, creative ways!!! So, welcome to my blog. I hope you will find all kinds of useful and fun information here!!!!
I will also have lots of video tutorials to help you complete the patterns and learn new crochet stitches! Hopefully, you will have so much fun learning new stitches and techniques and making new and beautiful projects! I’m really looking forward to having you visit! I would also LOVE to see your projects! Please post photos using the hashtag #lakeviewcottagekids on Instagram and/or in my Facebook group…Lakeview Cottage Kids Crochet Group..
If you have arrived here because of crochet, be sure to check out these posts:
– Crochet Flower FREE Pattern — “Dahlia”
– “Red Apple” Crochet Baby Hat FREE Pattern
– “Pink Lady” Crochet Baby Hat FREE Pattern
If you would like to contact me, please email at:
christinelonge@lakeviewcottagekids.com
PS….For the last two years and continuing until at least June 2020, we have been splitting our time between our “Lakeview Cottage” and Door County, Wisconsin. My husband came out of retirement and took a position in an office in beautiful Door County. It has been a wonderful adventure as we have been enjoying this lovely area. So, if you notice that I am referring to things Door County, that’s why!! 🙂
Chris also has designs on:
www.etsy.com/shop/lakeviewcottagekids
www.ravelry.com/
www.allfreecrochet.com
www.lovecrochet.com
Hi! I’m So Glad You’re Here!!

Welcome to “Lakeview Cottage Kids”
I’m Chris, the artist, maker, designer, and crocheter behind “Lakeview Cottage Kids”! Here you will find information about crochet and knitting, patterns that I hope you can’t wait to try, stitch tutorials, information on ready-made crochet and knit items and lots more!
I hope you will find lots of information that will help you on your crochet and knit journey. And, thanks for visiting the world of “Lakeview Cottage Kids”!
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