Would you like to crochet a Remembrance Day poppy?ย It’s Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday soon so I’ve designed a simple crochet poppy pattern for you to try. The pattern uses basic crochet stitches and works up really fast. You just need a little bit of DK / Light Worsted yarn in black and red. […]
Last year I was commissioned to be a guest designer in Tracey Todhunter’s crochet book.ย I was asked to rustle up a flower blanket pattern using gorgeous DMC Woolly.ย The design had to include a join-as-you-go method so after lots of uhm-ing and ah-ing I came up with this… Flower Blanket I’m so pleased with […]
My Floral Granny Square was in desperate need of some TLC. ย I only had rubbish images of the pattern and never seemed to have the time to redo the photos. ย The original squares are lost in the monstrous yarn stash never to be seen again so I whipped up a few new ones to photograph. […]
I love this little pattern for my Mini Flower Block crochet design. ย Each square measures 7 cm by 7 cm (2.5 in x 2.5 in) and is great for using up little scraps of yarn. Here’s a swatch of the little squares… I joined the squares by slip stitching through the back loops and used […]
I’m getting things finished today – woo hoo!! After weeks bumping from one end of my desk to the other, I’ve finally written up the pattern notes for this cheery baby blanket… I wanna make it! Buy Here Etsy ShoporRavelry The PDF download is available in either US or UK crochet terminology. Measurement:ย 24 x 24 […]
I finished my Dexter scarf, BUT, I haven’t plucked up the courage to sew in all the ends. ย Here it is waiting patiently for me to get the sewing needle out and tidy it all up… Dexter Scarf – Oh the ends! Thanks for all your lovely comments about it, I’ll get it finished soon! […]
I’ve been really busy going here and there so haven’t been blogging much lately. ย But, I have been plodding along with my latest crochet project. ย I’m making an Irish Rose Afghan in Sirdar Calico. ย The pattern is available for purchase in my Ravelry Store. ย I really like working with the yarn and it blocks really […]
A free crochet pattern Octagon Flower for all my blog follwers. ย You may recognise this pattern from one of my earlier posts (Stuff I’d forgotten all about). ย I’ve finished writing up the pattern and it’s available free from my Ravelry Store just to say thank you to all my followers and the lovely comments you […]