Blend in a crowd or stand out – the choice is yours, based on the color you choose to make your balaclava in. It is more of a hooded cowl than a ski mask, although I intend on designing one of those as well. Use it for walking the dog in the freezing temperatures or … Read more
Add some festive cheer to the holidays with a Santa hat or an elf hat made in Tunisian crochet. I designed these with the Christmas markets in mind (here in Germany they are known as Weihnachtsmarkt), strolling among the little houses in city and town centers, lit with thousands of sparkly, warm lights. The hats … Read more
The holidays are approaching and you want to make a few gifts for your loved ones this year, right? One of the quickest, easiest and beloved accessories at the moment is the narrow triangle scarf, or skinny scarf, or fashion scarf, however you want to call it. It is, as its name suggests, not very … Read more
Keep your head warm and show off how much you love bees with this easy to make crochet honeycomb beanie with hexagonal stitch pattern that makes a lovely outer texture. You can make it in any weight of yarn and you have full instructions and video tutorials below that will show you step by step … Read more
Greet the new year in a luxurious Tunisian crochet scarf made with glittery yarn, or make yourself or your loved ones a quick scarf to keep out the winter cold. Easy to customize for width and length, and with an elegant bias construction that shows off variegated yarns, this project works up fast and looks … Read more
If you like classic motifs for home decor or know someone who would enjoy this style for their nursery, you can now use this free Nordic star Tunisian crochet motif to make beautiful baby blankets or pillows for yourself or your loved ones. This design was originally inspired by embroidery motifs found on pillows created … Read more
The easiest shape to make into a beanie is a rectangle. When you seam the sides, the two corners that stick up look like small cat ears, which is what gives this beanie shape its name – the cat ear beanie. The sideways construction allows for easy size customization. Start with a different stitch count … Read more
Ever feel inspired by the gentle waves of the sea to create a cute decoration for your home? This wavy mosaic Tunisian crochet pattern is what I created on a trip to the Baltic Sea. I’m often inspired by nature to create things to surround myself with in the home, and this wavy mosaic pattern … Read more
If you’re curious about the process of designing a crochet pattern, in this article I go in detail into my own process, as a designer with almost a decade of experience in publishing patterns. This was prompted by someone asking in one of the crochet groups I’m in how people go about designing their own … Read more
Ever want to just make a little waffle stitch crochet project and searched for a quick and easy tutorial and got lost in a sea of irrelevant fluff instead? It’s a simple repeat of 2 rows, a multiple of 3 plus 1 stitches (yes, plus 1, not 2, like you might see in other places) … Read more