Rose’s Rebellion is a celebration of spirited defiance and youthful joy – a crochet square that dances to its own rhythm. Inspired by the bold and bright character of Lady Rose from Downton Abbey, this design pairs traditional structure with unexpected colour play, echoing a heart that longed for freedom and beauty on her own […]

Welcome! While we await the start of the Official Scheepjes CAL for 2025 (coming in October)*, Michael Wassenaar and I thought it would be the perfect time to revisit one of my most heartfelt patterns – I Carry Your Heart. Whether this design is new to you or already part of your story, we invite […]

Hi guys! I have a simple crochet Oxeye Daisy pattern to share with you. It is the first flower in a series of flowers. Some of them (like this one) can be used as embellishments or even turned into motifs if you are adventurous. Others are three-dimensional and possibly less practical unless you intend to […]

This is an extension of the original Unseen Mandala I designed three years ago.  I hope you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve and that 2024 will be a year of growth, gentle learning, and blessings for you.  May you find people who give you the safety to be exactly who you are, and may […]

Well, this was one of those spontaneous makes I haven’t experienced in years.  I made this crochet Christmas tree for our Advent window.  I made it without bothering about how the stitch patterns interacted or whether it was ‘good enough’.  I made it without bothering about the maths (too much).  I just MADE something.  It […]

Welcome to Part 2 of the Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern :)  If you need to refer back to Part 1 for the Extra Special Stitches, you can find Part 1 HERE. Please Note:  I have had to flip 2 of the charts 90 degrees because they are very wide! Section 3 Row 28 (RS):  Sl […]

Welcome to this pattern for Pockets of Joy – Dedri.  This square is part of a series of stand-alone patterns designed to celebrate the many Pockets of Joy we experienced at the Crochet Guild of Australia’s National Crochet Conference in Sydney.   I wish I could convey just how much fun I had at the […]

Welcome to Part 3 of the ‘I Carry Your Heart’ Mandala.  In this part, we will turn Parts 1 and 2 into a circle with a simple Pineapple border. Please note that I am using Scheepjes Softfun for the tutorial photos so that it is easier to see how the rounds interact with each other. […]

Welcome to Part 2 of the ‘I Carry Your Heart’ Mandala.  In this part, we will join our four hearts and plant Corner Flowers between them.  At the end of this part, you’ll have a flower-shaped ‘thing’ with twelve bumpy bits around the outside.  I don’t know how to word that better :) Please note […]

Welcome to Part 1 of the ‘I Carry Your Heart’ Mandala.  In this part, I will show you how to crochet the heart motif that forms the centre of the mandala. You will need to make four hearts, following the instructions below. Please note that I am using Scheepjes Softfun for the tutorial photos so […]