So you think my crochet looks okay? Ah, but you don’t see what’s behind the curtain! When I first began designing, I wondered if I was good enough to even attempt to do so. Would people even like my designs? Was I clever enough, unique enough to even try? A number of years down the track and over 140 designs later, I try not to question myself further on this topic. I design what appeals to me and give it my best efforts, and that is all one can ever do. I know a lot of people worry that what they produce, whether it be of their own design or from a pattern, is not good enough. Well, I say wh ..read more

Intermediate Level: Do you love CALS? Love is a game of chance. Do you want to play? Pre sales are now available for He Loves Me He Loves Me Knot Blanket CAL 2024. Available in UK and US Terminology. This is a written pattern with graphs for the squares and border available. Photographs are also included. The CAL will be run through my facebook group. auburncraftcrochetdesigncommunity The pattern introduction is available now on Ravelry with part release dates as follows: Part 1: March 31st 2024 Part 2: April 5th 2024 Part 3: April 10th 2024 Part 4: April 15th 2024 Part 5: April 20th 2024 P ..read more

Who doesn’t love a little but of luxury! When I first set out to design this scarf I was thinking it needed to be front post stitches. But then the issue with using this stitch is the front of the work looks amazing, but the back of the scarf, not so much and pretty darn boring. I solved this little dilemma by creating a new stitch. Winters Blush Scarf is fully reversible and quite decadent. The pattern appears on both sides of the scarf taking this simple design to a new level. The end result is a scarf that you can be sure will keep you warm, no matter how cold it is. I have to say I was ve ..read more

Well, the new year has begun. I am finding many, MANY posts about trends for the year! What will they be? How can I start a trend? How can I cash in on a trend? Number 3 of the above is probably the most relevant to these posts. Most who are marketing this idea of trends should probably just pop a sign above their head stating ‘look to me, I am all knowing’. Do they know what is really going to be a trend? Well, I can tell you that nearly every designer would have made a pig in a blanket FIRST, if they really thought that it would go crazy! Those little piggies were everywhere. Mabel ..read more

2 Free designs until Christmas Day Both patterns will be available only in my Facebook group until Christmas Day. You will find them in the files section of the group. Have you been Naughty or Nice this year? I have been nice most of the year, with intermittent bouts of naughty added in, just to keep things interesting! Introducing: Christmas Naughty List Coal Bag Works up fast. A great Secret Santa gift Comes with a bonus Chocolate Truffle recipe. And: Christmas Hope Ornament For many 2023 has been a tough year. I know mine has! This ornament is designed to be a wish of hope for a be ..read more

If you like things that are just a bit different and a tad quirky, then this scarf will appeal to you. This is a super fast project and perfect for last minute gift ideas. Thick to thin, bouccle style yarns work great with this. I used Alize Maxi Flower yarn in black. This has tiny flowers every few centimetres. It is also a great project for using up that ball of yarn. Yes, you know the one! You just had to have it! So unique and pretty that it just forced you to purchase it. But it’s not enough to make anything huge with. These types of yarn sit in the stash drawer and only see daylight wh ..read more

About this time of year one begins to reflect on things in general. The usual questions are being thrown around. Questions one sometimes does not want to answer. One in particular springs to mind! Have you been naughty or nice? I have to admit that I am usually on the naughty list. What can I say. Being naughty does have its advantages, but I am trying to be good. I thought that if I created a Christmas based crochet item, and offered it as a free version on my webpage, surely that has to tip the balance just a bit towards making that nice list. No guarantee for sure, but I have to try! So he ..read more

click here for the pattern links There is something rather special about Spring. Australia, around mid October, when the trees are almost collapsing from the weight of their blossom, the dragonflies appear. I think they know Spring is just about as perfect as it is going to get. The flowers are all set to welcome them. Trees with blossom in a variety of colours, are a treat to see. From brilliant reds, to soft pinks and apricots. I love them all, but I do think the Jacaranda is my favourite. I had the beauty of Spring and blossom in my mind when I put pen to paper and begin the initial idea f ..read more

Do you love a good advent calendar, stitch calendar/club etc. You know. That little treat leading up to Christmas that is just for you! I decided to compile a list of what is available for this year, 2023. Most are just links. I have added a couple with a feature picture. All links lead to each advent calendar or stitch calendar. If you have an add blocker this may prevent the link. Some have affiliate links, some don’t. I have not included pictures with each link, as this would have been too time consuming. Flo’s Crafty Crochet Stitch Marker Club Jimmy Beans Snail Yarn. The Color Wheel Flo ..read more

Click here for links to the pattern I am busy! There is just never enough time in the day! And just to make life a tad more interesting I decided to remake and relaunch an older design. I designed this square a number of years back. It really never got the love it deserved at the time. The pictures I did were terrible and I didn’t bother with many photographs or graphs. I found this old square when searching for yarn in the stash. The design really did deserve better than it got at the time. So I dropped the hundred other designs I was working on and began again. One day I may even make thi ..read more