Surface Slip Stitches are an awesome (and easy) way to add something special to an existing crochet project. Add some colour, hide “ugly” borders or simply embellish for the fun of it.
Napolion the Crochet Lion – FREE Pattern
Napolion is just the sweetest little crochet lion in the world! The photos honestly don’t do him justice. He’d make a perfect desk-buddy…In fact, I think I might take him to work for those times when I need a little bit of extra courage.
Crochet Flower Ball Pattern (Amish Puzzle Ball)
The pattern for the crochet flower puzzle ball has now been updated with loads of clear photos and better instructions (hopefully). You can find the pattern here.
Simple Crochet Flower
Banish the winter-blues with these cheerful simple crochet flowers. They work up really quickly and would make an excellent crochet garland or spring-time bunting.
Tau the Crochet Lion Lovie {Free Pattern}
Meet Tau the Crochet Lion Lovie. The pattern includes loads of photos, as well as links to helpful resources.
Crochet Round Rug
I finished this Crochet Round Rug about 2 months ago and I am a little bit more in love with it every day. It weighs just over 1.5 kg and is 104 cm (41″) in diameter. Link to tutorial provided.
Tunisian Crochet Ten Stitch Blanket – Free Pattern
This Tunisian Crochet Ten Stitch Blanket {free pattern} is a conversion of Frankie Brown’s Ten Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern. It is the ultimate stash buster!
Iced Pie Square Crochet Pattern
Use this free crochet pattern to make a crochet version of the drunkard’s path quilt. These squares work up quickly and you would be amazed at the amount of configurations available for your afghan.
How to Join Crochet Squares – Completely Flat “Zipper” Method
There are so many methods for joining crochet squares. This one is my favourite, both for how it looks and for how flat the resulting seams are. It’s called the “zipper” method and yields a completely flat seam.
DIY Coloured Swaddling Blanket
Transform a dreary snuggle blanket into a thing of beauty using good old dye and a front-loader washing machine. There was nothing that could calm my sons down like being wrapped almost-too-tight and swayed back and forth while I hissed in their ears like a deranged woman.