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…
Are you looking for some new Easter decor? Or perhaps some gifts to add to your dinner table for a family get together? These beautiful eggs will be sure to impress. Once you have made the basic egg (which is really quick to do!) you can decorate them in a wide variety of ways. Whether…
