My first pattern release in 2025: the Literary Scarf is a delicate, lacy crochet design.  The body of the scarf features a simple 4-row repeat, allowing the pattern to flow effortlessly like the rhythm of a well-loved story, incorporating trebles, picots, and clusters.  The border, worked in the round, adds a polished frame.

For this pattern, I’ve chosen two skeins of a hand-dyed 4ply/fingering weight yarn from Fruitful Fusion. The subtle colour variations in the yarn enhance the lacy design, making every stitch a work of art. Whether you prefer vibrant hues or soft, muted tones, this pattern will bring out the beauty of your yarn and highlight its uniqueness. Pattern is available now.

Recently it seems that everything has been on hold while I try to understand how the new GPSR guidance applies to my small business. My understanding is that crochet patterns listed before 13th December 2024 are unaffected by the changes, and so my older patterns will remain listed across Ravelry, Lovecrafts and Etsy. This includes the patterns shown below: the Plumptious Cowl, the Celebration Scarf, the Falcate Shawl and the Willow Shawl. I have a backlog of new patterns to release, but have been waiting for more information. After giving the situation serious consideration, I have decided to release my new patterns and finished items only on my Etsy platform, which will exclude sales to the EU and Northern Ireland.

Since visiting the Wool Monty Show earlier in the year, I’m really trying to work with UK indie yarn more in my projects. It’s possible to make some lovely bags and cowls with one skein of such yarn, but I bought quite a lot of two skeins of sock yarn at the show, and that has opened up a whole range of ideas. This is my latest design, the Trellis Shawl, using two skeins of sock yarn from Cuddlebums, based in Halifax. I’ve also worked the pattern up, successfully, in a left-over half a Scheepjes Whirl with matching Whirlette. I loved making it so much, I’m now weighing up my 4ply/fingering/sock yarn stash to see what else I can make it with! Pattern can be found on Ravelry, Etsy and LoveCrafts.

I’m not entirely sure where the summer is going, but I’m in the middle of the most productive spell I’ve had in a long time. So many pattern releases, magazine submissions, samples and sketches. I’m also experimenting with spinning and weaving, mainly to keep my hands busy with yarn in a different way to constantly crocheting. Anyway, the latest releases are below. The Adalynn Poncho is worked with 2 Scheepjes Whirls, the Striation Wrap with 2 skeins of an indie sock yarn – both ideal for the summer. With thoughts turning to autumn, I’ve also designed a Tunisian crochet scarf, worked on the bias. All patterns can be found on Ravelry, LoveCrafts and in my Etsy shop.

This is a generous, cosy shawl in an aran yarn that seemed to work up very quickly. I’ve done this one in Tunisian crochet, using my favourite Honeycomb and Arrowhead stitches. The shawl has a lovely drape, and is perfect for those cooler evenings when you just want some warmth and comfort. The yarn I chose is from King Cole, their Forest Aran, made from recycled materials. I’m trying to be more environmentally aware, aiming for zero waste and using natural or recycled yarn as much as possible. The yarn range is named after forests and wooded areas, so keeping to that theme I’ve called this one the Heartwood Shawl. Pattern is available on Ravelry, Etsy and in LoveCrafts.

Introducing my latest throw design, in beautiful spring shades and a soft dk yarn. I’ve been using this King Cole Cottonsoft DK for a while now, and I’ve been really pleased with the stitch definition and drape. This pattern would suit a confident beginner/intermediate crocheter, as I’ve tried to include lots of texture to go with the dramatic colour changes. It’s one of my favourites. Pattern is available on Ravelry, Etsy and LoveCrafts.

This latest pattern is my longest wrap to date. It uses two Scheepjes Whirls, one each side of the dramatic central stripe. I’ve kept the Tunisian crochet stitches quite simple, so the focus can be on the colour changes. I really loved working on this – the pattern was interesting enough to be enjoyable, and repetitive enough to be relaxing. I chose to listen to an audio book when I was working on it, and found a new author to enjoy. The yarn is fingering-weight, so I’m looking forward to wearing this over the warmer summer months. Pattern can be found on Etsy, Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

This is a lovely throw for spring/summer, in Tunisian crochet. I’ve kept the stitches really simply, so that the focus is on the dramatic colour change. Increasingly I find that I’m drawn to Tunisian crochet for the rhythm of the stitch – the whole process is just so calming. I’ve added honeycomb stitch edges to prevent any curling, and the yarn, a 100% cotton from King Cole, has a lovely weight to it. I wasn’t sure what to call the throw when it was finished, and one of my grandchildren said it reminded him of big teeth: thank you, James. Pattern is available on Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts.

Pattern release: introducing the Isel Throw, a generous blanket/throw so named after a character in the audiobook I was listening to as I made it (people often ask where the names come from, so now you know). This is worked in a beautiful 100% cotton yarn from King Cole, called Cottonsoft DK, in three lovely colours. It drapes really well, with some weight to it. Pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

I loved designing and making this one. Increasingly I find myself drawn back to Tunisian crochet. The stitches here are fairly simple – net stitch and honeycomb stitch. The interest comes with the blocks of colour in a beautiful aran yarn. I had some fun working out the increases for the hood, and I’m really pleased with how it came out. The shawl drapes beautifully, and is ideal as an extra layer when the mornings/evenings are just a little cool. Pattern is available on Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts.