Welcome to Lookatwhatimade! Here you will find links to all my free crochet patterns and tutorials. I try to make my patterns as easy as possible, because I want each and every one of you to be able to use them, regardless of your crochet experience!
If you get stuck with any of my patterns, please contact me so that I can help you figure it out. If you spot an error in one of my patterns, I would be immensely grateful if you could let me know so that I can correct it.
Most Recent Free Patterns
Free Crochet Patterns and Tutorials
General Information
- US Terminology – I use US crochet terminology throughout. You can find a US/UK comparative chart HERE.
- Photos – Most of my patterns contain A LOT of photos to make it easy for you to understand each step.
- Print Friendly Button – You will find a Print Friendly Button in the bottom right corner after every post. You can use this Print Friendly Button to print the patterns/tutorials, or save them as a PDF. You will be able to remove images or text by clicking on them in the preview pane.
- Testers – Most of my patterns have been tested by an excellent group of testers.
- Translations – If you would like to translate one of my patterns, I would love to hear from you, so please contact me. Please DO NOT translate any of my patterns without my permission.
- Sharing, Selling, and Photo Permission – Please see my Terms of Use.
Stitches
- Back Post 5-Treble Cluster
- Bobble Stitch
- Cable Stitch
- Cluster Stitch (Dc3tog)
- Double Treble Cluster (Dtr3tog)
- Front Post Dc2tog
- Lazy Waves
- Linen Stitch
- Popcorn Stitch (Regular)
- Popcorn Stitch (Lazy)
- Popcorn Stitch (Really Lazy)
- Puff Stitch
- Shell Stitch (on Bluprint)
- Single Crochet Popcorn Stitch
- Standing Single Crochet
- Surface Slip Stitches
- Treble Cross Stitch (K-Stitch)
Tutorials
- How to Make Fabric Yarn
- How to Crochet In The Round: Joining vs Spiral
- No Needles Needed – Tutorial for eliminating tails of yarn by Jo Schreibeis
- Working Away Yarn Ends
- Running Stitch Markers, Joining in the Round and Short Rows
- How to Join Granny Squares Using the Completely Flat “Zipper” Method
- Corners and the Elusive “Hidden” Stitch
- Increasing with Front Post Stitches
- Invisible Join vs Slip Stitch Join
- Preparing to Join Afghan Squares
- 5 Different Ways to Join Afghan Squares
- Joining Afghan Squares with Different Stitch Counts
- (Sc, ch 1, skip 1) Join
- Making Foursquares – joining 4 squares to each other to form a large square
- Little Zoo Mobile
- A Hand-Dyed Yarn Adventure
- Crochet Organza Bag with Scrap Yarn
- Working Away Tails of Yarn
- Identifying a Ch-1 Space Before a Single Crochet
- Crochet Balls of Any Size (on Bluprint)
Useful Resources
- Helping You Choose the Best Crochet Hook for You
- Crochet Hook Sizes and General Crochet Terminology (US And UK)
- Organize Your Yarn Stash (Printable)
- Organize Your Crochet Projects (Printable)
- DIY Blocking Station
- Stuffing Bombs
- 5 Things to Do While You Crochet
Books
Podcasts
- Marie Segares (The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur) – Talking About Crafting, Work, Family, and The Importance of Saying No!
- Marly Bird (The Yarn Thing Podcast) – Sophie’s Universe The Process
- Brittany (B.Hooked) – A Day in the Life of a Crochet Designer
Free Crochet Patterns
Crochet-Alongs (CALs)
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Block a Week CAL 2014
48 Squares by different designers. |
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Sophie’s Universe 2015 | ||
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Scheepjes Ubuntu CAL 2018 |
For the Home
Crochet Blankets, Lovies, and Borders
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Whipsiderry Border | ||
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Lynda Blanket | ||
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Banksia Blanket | ||
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Lydia Blanket | ||
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Cable and Bobble Stitch Blanket (Lienke’s Lovie) |
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Crochet Ten-Stitch Blanket | ||
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Tunisian Crochet Ten-Stitch Blanket | ||
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Grace: Crochet Elephant Comfort Blanket | ||
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Crochet Rainbow Blanket | ||
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Tau: Crochet Lion Lovie | ||
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Edward the Circus Elephant Lovie | ||
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Lazy Waves Blanket | ||
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Betty’s Beautiful Border Betty ByersPart of the Block a Week CAL 2014. |
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Linen Stitch Manghan | ||
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Summer in Swanage | ||
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Continuous Crochet Baby Blanket
Small Version of Joy’s Journey |
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Joy’s Journey | ||
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Banksia Border | ||
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Charlotte’s Dream | ||
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Sophie’s Dream | ||
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Jeanette at Sunset | ||
Afghan Squares and Motifs
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Sue Square | ||
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Mary’s Memory | ||
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Charlotte {Large Crochet Square} | ||
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Flowers for Lydia Square | ||
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Prince Protea Square Part of the Block a Week CAL 2014 |
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Paint Splatter Square Suzi Lock |
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Sophie’s Garden24″ Square (Part 1 – 3 of Sophie’s Universe) |
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Iced Pie Square | ||
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Lydia 4″ Crochet Square | ||
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Jack 4″ Crochet Square | ||
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Dedri’s Rose Garden Square
Penny Davis |
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Two-Colour Linen Stitch Square | ||
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Regular Crochet Linen Stitch Square | ||
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Esme’s Winter Cottage 12″ Square | ||
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Last Dance on the Beach CAL Week 9 | ||
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Wishing Well 12″ Crochet Square
This square was designed as part of the Moogly CAL 2016. |
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Emma Square | ||
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Jeanette Square |
Crochet Dishcloths, Potholders, and Face Scrubbies
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Cable Stitch Dishcloths 2 Patterns |
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Front Post Frenzy | ||
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Simple Flower Face Scrubbie | ||
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Linen Stitch Dishcloth | ||
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Lazy Waves Dishcloth | ||
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Simple Crochet Shells Dishcloth | ||
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Little Flower Garden Dishcloth | ||
Crochet Rugs
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Crochet Rainbow Rag Rug | ||
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Crochet Round Rug Pattern | ||
Kids
Crochet Puzzle Ball Patterns
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Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball | ||
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Mini Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball | ||
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Flower Amish Puzzle Ball | ||
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Crochet Kiwi Puzzle | ||
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Crochet Octopus Puzzle | ||
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Pumpkin Segment Ball | ||
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Crochet Star Ball | ||
If you are interested in the Amigurumi Amish Puzzle Animals (Amamani), you can read more HERE. They are based on the original Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball, and as such come apart into three segments that have to be assembled to form the animals.
Crochet Toys
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Crochet Easter Chicks | ||
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Mama Chicken (Bag) Add some Crochet Easter Chicks to complete the set. |
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Crochet Little Zoo Animals
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Meimei: Baby Elephant Pattern | ||
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Napolion: Baby Lion | ||
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Rupert: Crochet Rhinoceros Anette Bak and Dedri Uys |
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Zoe: Crochet Zebra Anette Bak and Dedri Uys |
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Colin: Crochet Crocodile Anette Bak and Dedri Uys |
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Shorn: Crochet Sheep Anette Bak and Dedri Uys |
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Gendry the Giraffe Anette Bak and Dedri Uys |
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Walter the Water Buffalo
Anette Bak and Dedri Uys |
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Crochet Vehicles
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Little Blue Crochet Car | ||
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Crochet Tractor | ||
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Crochet Digger-loader | ||
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Tiny Crochet Cars | ||
Crochet Food
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Crochet Fortune Cookies | ||
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Crochet Hard-boiled Egg | ||
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Crochet Cauliflower and Broccoli | ||
Crochet Baby and Toddler Items
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Crochet Chevron Bandana Bib | ||
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Easy Crochet Longies | ||
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Simple Crochet Baby Booties | ||
Accessories
Crochet Bags
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Blank Canvas Bag | ||
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Crochet Aunty Dollie Bag
Stroller Bag |
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Crochet Duffel Purse | ||
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Ice-cream Cone Purse
Cupcake Purse |
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Crochet Fabric Mesh Bags
Market Bags |
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A Touch of Colour Clutch | ||
Footwear
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Crochet Slippers They will fit a UK size 6-7 |
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Chunky Crochet Slippers | ||
Scarves and Shawls
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Lazy Waves Shawlette | ||
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Monday Blues Shawl | ||
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Smile of Joy Scarf | ||
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Banksia Shawl | ||
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My Story Shawl | ||
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My Voyage Shawl | ||
Miscellaneous
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Crochet Edging | ||
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Green Plarn Necklace | ||
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Crochet Footprint (Applique) |
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Simple Crochet Flowers | ||
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Tiny Crochet Wreath | ||
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Amigurumi Hat | ||
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Ruffled Crochet Flowers | ||
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Cable Stitch Basket | ||
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Floral Crochet Snowflakes | ||
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Six Degrees of Separation | ||
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Crochet Balls | ||
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A Touch of Scallop Basket | ||
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Christmas Light Flowers | ||
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Rainbow Storage Doorstop | ||
I will be updating this page regularly(ish), but please keep in mind that my latest patterns might not have been added yet. Make sure to visit my Blog to see if I’ve done anything recently that catches your eye.
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René - Hermanus says
Dedri baie dankie vir jou wonderlike patrone. Die foto uiteensettings is lieflik en so maklik om te volg dit maak ons hekel reis heerlik. Baie dankie vir jou ure se hardewerk om ons te bederf. Jou liefde vir hekel is totaal aansteeklik. Sterkte met al die mooi patrone wat gaan volg!!
Liefdetjies,
René – Hermanus
Dedri Uys says
Dankie, Rene :)
Ek wense net ek het meer tyd gehad om te hekel!
Groete uit Engeland,
Dedri
Marina says
Hallo, ich würde mich so freuen wenn es in deutscher Sprache wäre -in FB steht das Sophie in Sprachen einstellbar ist . Leider finde ich es nicht . Kannst Du mir bitte helfen . mit Grüßen , Marina
Dedri Uys says
Marina, Sophie’s Universe is available in german HERE.
Lorraine says
Hi Dedri
My sister and I are looking for a pretty bathroom set (toilet seat cover, bathmat and toilet mat.). We have search everywhere but could not find anything to our liking. How about a challenge for you to create one that we can crochet – like your Sophies creations?
My sister made the Sophies’ Universe and it looked so pretty. I also want to do that but at the moment I am busy with another project. Will do that as soon as my prject is done.
Thank you for all the beautiful crochet patterns you share with us.
Kind regards
Lorraine & Estelle
Carole Miller says
Love, Love, Love your different afghan squares. I’m not a Granny Square afghan fan, but I Love what you have done. How do I go about getting your patterns? I wouldn’t mind joining one of your mystery afghans. Thank you for sharing.
Jenny says
Carole, the Sophie’s Universe mystery cal patterns are all available on this blog. Go to the home page and scroll down for all 12 parts so far.
The granny squares were part of last year’s CCC facebook group cal. The link for the group is this https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcccsocialgroup/
Vickie says
Thank you for sharing your patterns with us, they are great! Can not wait to get started on a few. :)
tamarque says
Good morning. Thank you for sharing your patterns. So enjoy the adventurous color and whimsey of your amamani critters.
I made the amamani ball which worked out okay. However, the kiwi is a very sad looking, pitiful creature. It is not fitting together in any reasonable manner and am wondering if you might have some insights to share regarding this problem. The first 2 rings kind of went together reasonably. But the 3rd one, the segment with head, is not fitting over the other 2, Also, looking at your photos, this 3rd segment does not line up of the segments, so wondering if my brain is not taking something in correctly. I can send a photo if you would like. I want this as a gift for a baby and do not want to send without figuring out this problem.
Could it be that my gauge was too tight or that my stuffing was too much?
ineke van den Bosch says
I very much like your Sophies garden. The pattern I got is from row 26. Maybe you can send me also the beginning. I live on an island in the Cariben. Crochet is here an hot item. Thank you, regards, Ineke
Dedri Uys says
Hi Ineke. You can find the link to the first 25 rounds at the beginning of this tutorial. You need to make Sophie’s Mandala (Large) first in order to square it off with this tutorial.
Serena says
hi, I found a photo of four sweet little dollies that you made. They were underneath a photo of a block a week.
I’d love to make them. Do you have a pattern?
Also a Great Big Thanks for being so very generous in sharing your patterns, and being so patient with all your tutorials .
Means such a lot to us all, esp those of us who are of a certain age, and have trouble remembering things. Thank you, XXXX
Dedri Uys says
Hi Serena,
I made them ages and ages ago and didn’t jot down which book I made them out of, so I can’t tell you where to get the pattern, I am so sorry. As for sharing, I do so with great joy and am very pleased that you find my tuts useful x
Dinah van Heerden says
Die kombersie met trekkers en skapies op is vir my pragtig. Ek wil dit baie graag vir my kleinseun maak as ‘n erfstuk. Groot asb…..kan jy my voorsien van ‘n patroon? Enige ander diere (plaasdiere of wilde diere) as deel van die blokpatroon sal ook mooi lyk. Hoop jy kan my help!
Dedri Uys says
Dinah, ek het nie so ‘n kombers om my website nie, so jy sal vir my ‘n link moet stuur sodat ek kan sien waarvan jy praat. Dit klink vreeslik outlik!
Mysi da Silva says
Ek het dit regtig geniet om deur die patrone te gaan. Ek hou van die karretjies sal dit later aflaai. Ek het
liefdadigheidsprojekte en weet nie altyd wat om dir die babaseuntjies te maak nie
Dedri Uys says
Dankie Mysi. Sterkte met die liefdadigheidsprojekte. As jy vashak, skree net, dan help ek :)
vicky lategan says
Hi Dedri, Dankie dat jy al die pragtige patrone deel. Ek het 3 kleinseuns en nog ‘n babatjie oppad. Hulle is mal oor al die gehekelde speelgoed. Mooi dag vir jou vanuit die winderige Baai xx
Dedri Uys says
Hi Vicky. Dis net ‘n plesier. My ma-le bly in Jeffreys. Sy sê dis nog steeds nie winter daar by julle nie.
Magda de Wet says
Dedri, goed gedoen: die patrone so bymekaar is sommer weer ‘n inspirasie. Alles oulik, maar vir my is die motortjies, soos die Kapenaars se^: so “ou gat”! Mag 2014 vir jou geseend en baie lekker wees. Groete.
Dedri Uys says
Baie dankie, Magda. Het jy al ‘n tjorretjie gemaak?
Mary says
I LOVE the way all of your free patterns are collected onto one page now. I know you put Many Many Many hours work into this and just wanted to let you know just how WONDERFUL it is and to thank you. I did not know there were so many free patterns!
Thank you again for you hard work and efforts, they turned out just wonderful!
Dedri Uys says
Thank you, Mary. I am pleased that you like it :)
Janet says
Love your blog and you interesting and creative creations. I enjoy reading and think you have done an excellent job with your changes. I can’t wait to try some of your patterns.
Dedri Uys says
Thank you, Janet. Do share a picture on my facebook page wall when you get around to making one of them x
Patty says
I love the updates you have made to this page!
Dedri Uys says
Thanx, Patty x
Monica Sanchez says
Es hermoso el rhinoseronte ,por favor me podes mandar el patron? desde ya muchas gracias cariños Monica.
Alison says
Hi. Thank you for your lovely blog. Interesting to find someone else who finds it difficult to connect to other crafters in this country. Thank goodness for the Internet. I shall enjoy following your creations. Kind regards.
mary morris says
Love the lion, can not wait for the pattern. The lion is the mascot for my school. PV Lions. He will look so good on my desk.
Marja Dijkstra says
“Your comment is awaiting moderation ” what does that mean ?
Grts Marja Dijkstra
Marja Dijkstra says
I’m a granny who is crocheting for more than 60 years.
Now I’ve fallen in love with your Amamani .
They are marvelous !