Category: Updates

things to make and do in 2018

My mind is filled with countless crochet ideas, and my fingers are busy hooking the yarn as fast as they can; yet I seem to be barely making a dent in my ever-growing project to-do list. Once again I find myself wishing a day had 48 hours. At least. Though I have been designing crochet…
crochet pattern: round jute and cotton stacking baskets, and more

Round jute and cotton stacking baskets. The long-awaited pattern has arrived! The twenty-page PDF file contains detailed instructions, illustrative photos, helpful tips, photo tutorials, and a summary of crochet skills needed for this project. Get it on jakigu.com or on Etsy. I really enjoy working with jute and figuring out how it could best work for…
snowflake 2014, free jakigu.com crochet pattern collection

Crocheted holiday. Stitch after stitch sliding off a hook in a calming rhythm of focus. There is something utterly satisfying about decorating one’s home with items that were handmade made with love and with a particular purpose in mind. My favorite thing to crochet this time of year? Snowflakes. And this season, I bring you…
crochet pattern: pinwheel coaster

This pattern is now available for free. Pinwheel coaster with scalloped edges. It’s so easy to get carried away and make it in all the colour combinations imaginable. I usually don’t crochet in vibrant colours (with the exception for my circles necklace and yellow nursing necklace), so this project has been especially joyful. It’s an…
free crochet pattern: hexagonal coaster

Quick and simple. Enjoy!
free crochet pattern: ornate picture frame

There has been quite a lot of interest in the post that introduced my ornate picture frame design. All this attention made me realize it would be selfish of me not to share the pattern. The pattern for this ornate picture frame is by far the easiest of all picture frame patterns I ever designed.
crochet turkish oya necklace

I am trying something new. I came across this crochet technique when browsing the Internet for nursing necklaces – child-safe pieces of jewelry that make the mama feel pretty while offering adequate entertainment and visual stimulation to the child she’s nursing. In its pure form, oya lace is in fact a form of needle lace,…
crochet pattern: simple picture frame

I wanted to make these for a long, long time. Crochet picture frames can be customized to fit any decor, they store well when not in use, they are washable and pretty much unbreakable – and they make wonderful, budget-friendly hostess gifts, or gifts for baby showers and house-warming parties. What’s more, they are ultra-easy…