A month or so ago, I was playing around with stitches… specifically with Crab Stitches. I LOOOOVE Crab Stitches. I hit upon this Crab Stitch Linen Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet Linen Stitch, and I fell head over heels in love with it! It has got the prettiest woven look and creates a lovely dense […]
Unseen Mandala: Pattern {Part 1}
I was supposed to share this Unseen Mandala pattern with you yesterday, but my day was hijacked by an ‘Unseen Thing’. An Unforeseen Unseen Thing! (You might need to read my Yarn Post about this project for that to make sense…) While I was sitting in the hospital waiting area, watching all the people (I’m […]
Unseen Mandala: Pattern {Part 2}
Welcome to Part 2 of the Unseen Mandala pattern. You can find Part 1 (and all the information) HERE. Chart *Updated 20/01/2024 to correct ch-2 sps in Round 29* Round 17 Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch-2 sp. Ch 3, [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the same ch-2 sp. *(Ch […]
Sophie Bunting
I LOVE a spot of Bunting. It puts me in a jolly frame of mind, even if I am just hanging up the washing or sitting at my computer editing patterns. To celebrate the 5-year anniversary for Sophie’s Universe, Jenny made this lovely Sophie Bunting in Scheepjes Sweet Treat. She used vibrant rainbow colours, echoing […]
Life in Colour Shawl {Crochet Shawl Pattern}
This Life in Colour Crochet Shawl is a celebration of colour with a tiny spot of bling. The pattern is easy to memorise, making it perfect for on-the-go crochet. Choose your colours mindfully, paying attention to the ones that make your heart sing! Let it tell the story of your life in colour! I designed […]
Railway Mandala Pattern
I have updated the pattern for this simple Railway Crochet Mandala. It is perfect from colour-change scrap yarn.
‘Camping in Cornwall’ Crochet Rug: Pattern {Part 1}
The photo tutorial for this Camping in Cornwall Rug is presented in two parts. This first part includes all the information you will need, as well as the first 14 rounds.
‘Camping in Cornwall’ Crochet Rug: Pattern {Part 2}
Part 2 of the Campin in Cornwall Mandala Rug Pattern covers Rounds 15 – 29.
Squaring a Mandala With 160 Stitches in the Final Round
This post contains instructions for squaring a mandala with a final-round stitch count of 160 stitches. Featuring the Kinship Mandala by Rhondda Mol and Part 4 of Sophie’s Universe by yours truly x
Kinship Square – Rhondda Mol and Dedri Uys
The Kinship Square is a marriage of Oombawkadesigncrochet’s Kinship Mandala and a modified version of Part 4 of Sophie’s Universe. It celebrates the friendships formed by stitching together across continents.
