I found the zipper join while researching for the Community Garden Blanket CAL. I wanted a different type of join from the obvious single crochet or slip stitch join. A lot of people don’t like the joining part when it comes to assembling the squares …
Unisex crochet hat patterns – we need more of them! Do you agree? Despite it’s name, the Hannah Beanie is a unisex crochet hat pattern. So why call it the Hannah Beanie? I like to try to create ‘collections’ based on stitches or stitch combinations. …
This corner to corner square is a nod to all of the teachers out there who do an amazing job with our children. It is because we entrust them with our children five days a week and they help to shape the people that they …
Tapestry crochet is a great technique. If you haven’t yet tried it you should give it a go. It allows you to create pictures and patterns with your crochet easily and looks great! Better yet, it usually only uses single crochets (double crochets in UK …
This infinity scarf pattern is just gorgeous!! I am thrilled to have Debbie from MadameStitch come and guest design for me! And her yarn choice was a special one.. You see, back in March I had the fantastic opportunity to go to Colorado, USA and …
This easy crochet scarf pattern will work up super quickly, and it’s the perfect stash or scrap busting project! When my testers were making their scarves a few of them asked me what the stitch was called as they were unfamiliar with it but loved …
September 8th 2022 is International Literacy Day (ILD). This is different to World Book Day which was held in March. But the book square will work perfectly to celebrate both days. It would look fabulous as a wall hanging in a library or reading corner! …
Today, Susanna from Fosbas Designs is today introducing this gorgeous lacy scarf to you! She is such a talented designer and has a gorgeous catalogue of patterns under her belt already. The Phlox Scarf was designed specifically for me to share with you here. …
The Paige Cowl is a great textured cowl and was designed to match the Paige hat. You may remember that I re-released the Paige hat a couple of weeks ago. It was the first Sunflower Cottage Crochet pattern ever designed and released so I wanted …
The Paige Mod Scarf is a women’s textured scarf pattern that is just beautiful and so cosy to wear! The shape of it means that it works up quickly and uses only 1 mandala cake! Together these mean that this pattern is a great stash …
Want to crochet your own carrots corner to corner square? Growing Carrots was something that my Grandad used to do (although I remember the leeks much more than the carrots). He would grow them in his allotment and then enter local shows. As children I …
The sunflower appliqué was always going to be the centrepiece for this sunflower granny square design. I knew this before I had even crocheted a stitch. The challenge for me was always going to be the actual sunflower design. It just had to look perfect …
