Okihiro Designs

Lazy Friday – The Naming of Patterns

For me the hardest part of designing a new pattern is giving it a name. This is the start of the second square of a new pattern and even now I have no idea what it will be called. I had been using my “good china” as a prop for photographing a friend’s jewelry […] more…

Current Project Status – January 27, 2014

Crane Pattern Pillowcases (new design) – Just Ordered Thread Unnamed 16″ Pattern Pillowcase (new design) – Crocheting in Progress Scarf for “The Husband” – Crocheting in Progress Endless Loop Pattern Pillow (new design) – Need to Block Squares Rose Trellis Pattern Pillow (new design) – Need to Block Squares Tartan Pattern Pillowcase (new design) – […] more…

Blocking Board – Eternal Loop Pattern

This design is similar to the Celtic Knot Pattern on a slightly smaller scale. I see a lot more of these sort of designs in my future as I am growing more and more fond of the results. more…

‘Monstera’ Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Pillow

This is one the patterns that I am most proud of. Not only was it a challenge to translate a complex organic shape of a leaf onto the grid, but this pillow was designed for my Mom. No pressure there right? This is just for the person who taught me how to […] more…

Blocking Board – Tartan Pattern

I still have to laugh that i did a plaid based pattern in magenta and its probably going to go over pink fabric. more…

Welcome, Feel Free to Explore

First posts are always difficult to come up with, so I’ll leave you with one of the first finished projects from almost two years ago. This pattern was my first attempt at designing a crochet pattern on my own, and occurred right after i picked crocheting back up. The pillow, along with two […] more…

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