Little bowl free crochet pattern. I wrote this pattern about 5 years ago when I was teaching a day class for the Surrey Women's Institute. Since then, I have often used it for 2 hour "taster" classes. Don't worry - it won't take you 2...
Mini basket, free crochet pattern. This handy little crocheted basket design with handles, is a spin off from my "Three Little Bowls" pattern. A quick and simple pattern, this small basket uses three strands of Aran or Worsted weight yarns, held together. You could use...
Granny Stitch Border & Join As You Go For Half Motifs (US Crochet Terminology) For the "Half Motif Three Round Granny Square" Here I show you how to make the joins for the half motifs. It's only slightly different to the granny stitch join for the solid motifs,...
I often get asked how I weave in my ends and what is the best way to sew in ends of crocheted projects so that they don't come undone or look messy. I've put together this post to show you how I'm weaving in the...
Do you want to learn to crochet? I am running a new beginner's course at the Riverhouse Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames starting January 2019. This course is for you if : You have never crocheted before. You have crocheted in the past but are a bit rusty...
Granny Stitch Border & Join As You Go For Full Motifs (US Crochet Terminology) For the “Three Round Solid Granny Square” As per my Blue Buoy Blanket, here I’m using the classic 3 double crochet granny cluster stitch as a two row border and joining with the last...
Three Round Solid Granny Square Half Motif – Crochet Pattern (US Crochet Terminology) This half square crochet pattern features in my Blue Buoy blanket pattern and it's used to fill the edges and make the corners of the blanket. I really love how turning a simple square...
Three Round Solid Granny Square Full Motif – Crochet Pattern (US Crochet Terminology) This simple crochet square is quick and easy to make and is a great foundation for many projects, including my Blue Buoy blanket, named after one of my favourite places in my home town,...
I've had a lot of interest in my Star Flower motif patterns, both the full and half motifs. I'm really sorry it's taken me a while to get this post up, but at last here are the instructions showing you how to do the basic...
For our next project, we'll be learning about "Broomstick Crochet". This is a fun & easy technique that works up quickly. After the first couple of weeks you should have built up enough skills in the technique to tackle something simple like a shawl or...