The Hugo bow tie was designed to be my second pattern in the rescue dog event hosted by Debbie from Madame Stitch. You can read more about my rescue dog, Annie in my previous post here (and check out the free pattern for the Annie …
How the Annie Bandana came to be: When Debbie from Madame Stitch was telling me that she wanted to host an event for rescue dogs, I was in before she even finished talking. Dogs, and rescue dogs, play such a big part in my family’s …
Learn to crochet the blossom stitch with my free square pattern below. The blossom stitch has a two row repeat that creates a gorgeously lacy textured project that is not rigid but rather elegant when worked up. This makes it great for hats, scarves and …
Spring is in the Air and this infinity scarf is the perfect accessory! The bitterly cold winds coming off the North Sea are starting to warm up. The sun is fighting its way through the clouds. Crocuses and snowdrops are starting to bloom! With Christmas …
The Iris stitch has such a beautiful lacy texture and is so simple to crochet. I have seen this stitch used in so many types of projects – bags, summer tops and cardigans, baby blankets. I have a headband that uses this stitch too! It …
Today I am bringing to you 10 free beginner crochet patterns that are also perfect stash busters. Bonus!!! You can get ALL of these patterns as free pdf downloads using the special coupon code between 22nd and 28th February 2022. How do I get my …
Are you looking for some easy crochet projects that you can get your hooks into? Below are 13 fabulous patterns that are great for beginners looking to expand their skills a wee bit without taking on too much. They are also great patterns for confident …
The Bunny Pillow and the Mini Corner to Corner course! The crochet bunny pillow was designed to be part of the free corner-to-corner mini-course I have designed. It is aimed at teaching people the very basics of corner to corner. You can find more about …
When Pam at Carroway Crochet asked me to participate in the Sweet and Simple event she had planned I wasn’t going to say no. You know that I LOVE to bring you guys free pattern events when I can! How do I get …
This Tunisian Crochet scarf pattern is a great beginner friendly project that uses the most basic of the Tunisian stitches – the simple stitch and the Tunisian half double crochet (US terms). It would make the perfect first project if you have never tried Tunisian …
Do you love a good scrap buster? If so, this Scrappy Scarf will be perfect for you. By scraps I mean those skeins where you have used part of them for another project but didn’t need the whole skein. Yes, I used my scraps …
The Prairie Fields Afghan really does remind me of Kansas fields with the tall native grasses swaying, which I feel is represented in the offset fans in the blanket. The straight columns represent the corn fields, in my mind. That Feeling I really wanted something …
