The aquilegia, also know as columbine or Granny’s bonnet, is one of the prettiest late spring flowers to appear in our cottage garden. This crochet aquilegia pattern captures the delicate layers of petals and their pretty pink and purple colours. The plant comes in such a range of colours and it self seeds, so you…
My April flower for a Year in Bloom is a crochet apple blossom. The crab apple tree in my garden looks glorious for most of April as it is covered in the most deliciously vivid pink flowers. By changing the colours, you can recreate the blossom of many other trees because a lot of them…
My March flower for a Year in Bloom couldn’t be anything else but a daffodil. This one is a really small flower, inspired by the dainty Tête-à-tête daffodils you often find in small plant pots. I love to see daffodils appear in spring, they’re so pretty with their yellow heads bobbing around on the tall…
Hellebores are one of those wonderful plants that seem to last forever. Ours began to flower in late January and add the prettiest hint of colour to a dark corner of my garden, so they were the perfect flower for the February instalment of my year in bloom project. This crochet hellebore is made using…
Snowdrops are often the first sign of spring, so I thought they were a perfect start to my year in bloom project. Each month for the whole of 2026 I will be releasing a free crochet flower pattern. Snowdrops are so dainty and delicate, so the crochet version is quite small. I decided they would…
Are you looking for a last minute crochet baby gift? Or maybe you crochet for charity and are looking for a simple crochet baby hat pattern. This free crochet baby hat pattern is written for DK weight yarn, using approximately 15g, or 45m. It’s a perfect way to use up leftover yarn from making a…
Crochet blanket season is upon is and yarn stashes everywhere are being rummaged through to find the perfect combination. I always think blankets are a longer term project, very rarely worked up quickly, and so it’s easy to make common mistakes with them and end up feeling frustrated. My seven top tips will help you…
I always think crochet granny squares are a bit like Christmas cakes. Why? Well everyone has a recipe for them and none are right or wrong but different people prefer different ways to make them. I’m going to share my granny square recipe, with some handy tips to help you get great results every time….
September has come and gone in a flash for me – I did that thing where you think you have more time than you actually do and end up running around like a headless chicken. We started our long awaited bathroom renovation (note ‘started’ – finished is a little way off!) and I also began…
Does your sizzling sausage dog need a fancy striped crochet dog sweater this autumn? This free crochet pattern will have you making a whole wardrobe of stylish crochet striped dog sweaters! It’s crocheted in aran yarn to make it extra cosy. It is also fully customisable to get a perfect fit for small dog breeds…
