Looking for a crochet basket pattern? This one is quite excellent. This is a super quick project perfect for using up left over t-shirt yarn. This month’s pattern comes from guest designer Novella Bobo. It’s a small organisation tray that’s perfect keeping your keys/wallet/headphones neatly in one spot. This is a super quick project perfect for using up left over t-shirt yarn. Don’t forget to follow Novella! Facebook  Ravelry  Finished Size 7 3/4” (19.6 cm) Across the bottom of basket. 4″ (10.16 cm) From center to edge of bottom. 2″ (5.08 cm) High on the side of the basket. 6″ (15 ..read more

This is a simpler, modified version of the Eco String Bag, designed for people who are keen to make their own crochet market bags for shopping but want a quicker, easier pattern they can smash out in an evening.  I used a cotton/acrylic blend for this pattern so it will maintain its structural integrity. I always err on the side of making string bags smaller than you think they need to be because they stretch quite a lot. 20 rows of mesh worked perfectly for me with this style of yarn but if you’re using a different yarn (like 100% cotton instead of a blend) just stop after about 15 rows ..read more

I always make blankets whenever my friends have babies but I’ve noticed that older siblings tend to steal the bubs blanket and take if for their own. You can’t blame them really, everyone loves a blankie! So I thought I’d design a simple and quick to make toddler blanket for the special little one in your life!  Finished Size 94 cm width (37 inches) x length TBA  Gauge  16 stitches and 8 rows to 10cms (4 inches)  What You Need  Sample made with Lincraft Coaster Yarn (70% wool/30% alpaca; 50 grams/1.76 ounces; 82 yards (75 meters) – 17 balls in Denim  H-8 (5mm) ho ..read more

Fun fact? I used to work in a bead shop and I studied jewellery design ate tafe so I’m actually a qualified jeweller. I’m also a qualified watch technician from when I worked in a watch shop when I was at uni. It was really only a matter of time before I came up with a crochet earrings pattern.  These earrings were cooked up while I was watching the Pixar film Coco which is all about the Day of the Dead. It’s a marvellous film – if you haven’t watched it, get on it now! It’s lovely. I think most creative women have a bit of an affinity with Frida Kahlo (who wouldn’t? She’s fabulous!) a ..read more

When I first started crocheting, I had some mates of mine ask if I could make them some crocheted topped tea towels. They absolutely love them but didn’t love the style that most people make them in. They were after something a bit more modern and funkier so I made them a brightly coloured set out of Missoni tea towels and they were a big hit, so I thought it was about time to do a modern crochet tea towel pattern.   Most patterns for crochet topped tea towels advise cutting the tea towel in half so you can get two out of the same tea towel. I’m not against doing this but there are two ..read more

Looking for a crochet basket pattern? This one is quite excellent. This is a super quick project perfect for using up left over t-shirt yarn. This month’s pattern comes from guest designer Novella Bobo. It’s a small organisation tray that’s perfect keeping your keys/wallet/headphones neatly in one spot. This is a super quick project perfect for using up left over t-shirt yarn. Don’t forget to follow Novella! Facebook  Ravelry  Finished Size 7 3/4” (19.6 cm) Across the bottom of basket. 4″ (10.16 cm) From center to edge of bottom. 2″ (5.08 cm) High on the side of the basket. 6″ (15 ..read more

Looking for a crochet bag pattern? This one is ace. It works up quickly, it’s super sturdy and it can used for anything. I’ve used mine for shopping, carting my daughter’s toys around, taking wine and treats to a friends house and I’ve also used it as a nappy bag. This pattern is brought to you by a new guest designer – the wonderful Emma Wilkinson. Emma is a Sydney based designer with an advanced Diploma of Fine Art. She turned to the world of fibre art shortly before the birth of her third son and hasn’t looked back. Wilkinson is particularly inspired by nature with an emphasis on Australi ..read more

A few of you may be wondering about the name of this chunky crochet blanket pattern. It was made for the wedding of a mate of mine and I’ve recently got into the habit of combining the names of the people who are getting married to give their blanket a name. For example the Langwell Blanket is Langer + Stanwell. The Jernie Blanket? Jane + Bernie. The wife of this couple is a huge fan of Aussie designer Gorman and a few years ago, Gorman released a collection of colour block scarves with funky pom pom edges. I wanted to do something similar and fell in love with this Lion Brand fisherman’s ..read more

Last year I made a dress entirely out of granny squares – that damn thing took about ten years off my life trying to make half sized squares to fill in the gaps but I really enjoyed making a garment only using squares (plus some other weird shapes). I’ve had a crochet beach cover up pattern floating around in my head for a while but I wanted the perfect yarn and the perfect square to make it happen. After experimenting and test swatching, I finally settled on a square I loved.  This is a mid-length and mid-length sleeve kimono but you can keep adding squares to make the sleeves or o ..read more

This is a simpler, modified version of the Eco String Bag, designed for people who are keen to make their own crochet market bags for shopping but want a quicker, easier pattern they can smash out in an evening.  I used a cotton/acrylic blend for this pattern so it will maintain its structural integrity. I always err on the side of making string bags smaller than you think they need to be because they stretch quite a lot. 20 rows of mesh worked perfectly for me with this style of yarn but if you’re using a different yarn (like 100% cotton instead of a blend) just stop after about 15 rows ..read more