This is my pattern for a very simple but beautiful striped blanket which has oodles of surface texture and a lovely dense feel. Despite the complex look of the stitch pattern, I promise you this is ...

Crocheting blanket edgings is one of my most favourite things, I love the challenge of choosing exactly the right colours and designing exactly the right sort of finish to complete the blanket. This ...

This cosy neck warmer is constructed as a simple tube, formed by working rows which are actually worked as rounds (ie the beginning and the end of each row joins up), so no messy seams! And no ...

I have named this stitch "Raindrops" as I was told it looks like raindrops running down a window. Which I kind of think it does too. And as it happens, it was raining (a lot) during the grey February ...

Last week I took myself off to the Yorkshire coast for a few days rest and recharge, it was such a treat and turned into a very memorable trip. If you missed part {one} you can read the blog post ...

I really enjoy being away for a few days by myself and this latest trip was everything I wanted it to be. Waking up beside the sea is the stuff that my dreams are made of, and the Saltburn holiday ...

Hello, yarn lovers!! A little spontaneous, but I thought it would be a good idea to quickly pop in and write an extra post about the new Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn, ahead of tomorrow's Canalboat ...

There is something incredibly mesmerising about crocheting ripples. I love the way the undulating ripples allow the colours to really play together, and I love the soothing, repetitive nature of the ...

I designed the Yuletide blanket as a cosy, colourful winter blanket to be used in the home during the festive season. It's a blanket I imagine draped over the back of a sofa, or folded up on the arm ...

I named this blanket Harmony because the colour palette is so beautifully balanced and easy on the eye. When I was choosing the colours, I wanted something soft but not pale, pretty but not too sweet.

These big, bold squares of mine have been giving me a huge amount of pleasure as I've worked with these glorious colours, oh the colours! I think I did good when I chose the word "Sunny" for this ...

This is my design for a decorative flower worked up in three layers. I used a DK weight merino yarn and a 3.5mm hook, and they ended up measuring approximately 8cm across. I originally designed the ...