Chained Scarf with Picot Edging

Sometimes when I flick through a pattern book a certain one just seems to say “make me”.  Well this shawl pattern from Cute and Easy Crochet jumped out at both me and my mum so I knew I would have to make one for her at some point! I picked up this linen-mix yarn in the…

Large Beaded V- Necklace Pattern

I used a 4mm hook, leftover Sirdar calico Dk cotton yarn, and eight 10mm beads.  See my inspiration for this piece here! The pattern is worked as fsc to make the sides and then turned 90° to sc the V-shaped placket which holds the beads.  The length of the placket is about 9cm (3.5 inches).…

Crochet Cards

Sometimes I don’t have quite the right “focal point” for a card I want to make.  Recently I have been using my crocheting skills to make cards like these which are 3D, but also post friendly as they can get squashed through the Royal Mail’s 5mm slot without being damaged. I did the tree for…

Triple Layer Petals Flower Pattern

Triple Layer Petals Flower Pattern I use these flowers all the time to decorate bags, cards, hats, and make brooches.  It’s actually an extension of this double layer petal flower pattern, which can be made into a square for blankets etc.  Personally I think an odd number of petals looks nicer, so I have modified…