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...
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...
I bought two bundles of Solo Light Minis by Rainbow Heirloom, on a whim when I saw them on Ysolda Teague's website at the end of 2017. Although I love bright and cheerful colours, I tend to shy away from them, especially if I have...
I've put together the following instructions for a half motif of my "Star Flower" crochet block. This is useful for filling in the edge spaces or gaps if you're using the main motif at a 45 degree angle. As mentioned in my previous post, I'm...
My free Star Flower crochet motif is a relatively easy, four round pattern that I designed specifically to be economic with yarn. Hence the nice, open construction means I'm using less of my expensive yarn! I wanted to make another crochet motif tunic dress to wear...
This hexagonal motif uses DK cotton yarn in whites, creams and light browns/beiges. You can of course use different yarn weights and colours to make your own unique blanket! PDF Pattern can be downloaded from here or Ravelry. This free pattern was developed with the aim of...