Welcome to Handmade by Peggy K

Hi and Welcome!

       I'm Peggy and I love to make cute, little crochet and sewn creations. My daughter convinced me that I had something worthwhile to share, so I hope that you enjoy my posts and pictures as much as she does. .  I love crafting, and have been crocheting since I was about 7 years old. I am self-taught., but I learned to sew in Junior High School in Home Ec. I hope you enjoy browsing through my work. I make my own creations with patterns I create and dream up. On this page you will find updates about new crochet ideas, information on my upcoming craft shows, and links to my Etsy Shop, Facebook page, and contact info.

I currently sell through Etsy and  Annie's Little Pots (in Princeton, IL)  Feel free to contact me with any questions about my work.

A little more about me..

      I have been married to Ed for 30 years and have 2 daughters. Cheriz is my oldest, she has a Bachelor's from U of I and is now in the process of getting licensed as a Real Estate Broker. Ada is my youngest and is a music teacher. I loved that she only lives an hour away from me.


What all do I make?

I make my own patterns and come up with ways to make new items that I dream up.

I make matching sets, ear warmers, scarves, neckwarmers. I make regular scarves, smaller more delicate scarves and the infinity scarves! I even make beards that hang around your ears. They are fun to wear and keep your face warm. My crowns are a hit with little ones. And like the neckwarmer shown to the left, some are adjustable with ceramic handmade buttons (Annie from Annie's Little Pots makes my buttons). I use a variety of colors and patterns and love finding multiple ways to wear each scarf!

Some of my favorite creations are my hats. Character hats, animal hats, baby hats, holiday themed hats, and so much more! Some have the tails, typically Owl Hats and Sock Monkey hats always have the tails. Hats are
always a big favorite with customers and mine!  Soon it will be halloween, so I'll be selling a lot of my pumpkin and frankenstein hats. Gotta start thinking about Christmas too!


Sometimes I make purses to match hats too! I make crocheted purses and sewn purses. Some are reversible, have zippers, buttons or clutches. Some have wooden handles, while others are material or ribbion. I make lots of styles too. regular purses, handbags, tote bags, hobo bags, wallets, cell phone pouches, and a lot more!

Kids love the toys the most. I make lots of animals: cats, dogs, worms, owls, fish, jellysih and so much more!  Some people have said they use for pet toys, but I know all my grand-nieces and nephews love to play with them too! The little toys can be the prefect companion to keep your lil one entertained in the supermarket!


And obviously my number 1 favorite thing to make is larger dolls and toys. I create theze dolls as I crochet. After a doll or two I'll have a pattern perfected and add it to the inventory. I love making ballerinas, mermaids, ninja turtles, ninjas, larger dogs, and anything I can think to make!

Below I'll be posting more pictures, tips, and info about my work! Take a look and let me know what you think! Thanks for visiting,
                                 Peggy