When recently out shopping I noticed the gnomes have changed their outfits to pastel spring colours and grown ears! So … the new knitted gnomes pattern has been knitted in pastel colours and ears have been added. The pattern and instructions for the ears and knitted eggs in the image are at the bottom of Read More
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Spring Crochet Bunny and Eggs Pattern
An Amigurumi/crochet pattern for Spring Bunnies and Pastel coloured Eggs. This pattern has been created and designed on a medium weight yarn (UK Aran) and a 5mm hook so are quick to make. The finished sizes are below, they are small but not fiddly to make and they crochet up in no time. I like Read More
Flat Freddie Knitted Toy
A fun stash knit. Free Knitting Pattern for Flat Freddie. This pattern for Freddie is a stash knit and knitted flat (no dpns) with the seam running up the back. The muzzle and features are added, then the arms and ears are sewn on last after filling. Pattern uses dk yarn and the ones shown Read More
Knitted Reindeer
Christmas Knitted Reindeers, hats and scarves optional !. For those who have my new Christmas gnomes pattern (2024) this is in a similar style of a sitting ornament. The pattern is a .pdf written instructions in full colour with tutorial images so you can follow along and to knit the reindeers featured. There is an Read More
Knitted Gift Bag
This is a quick pattern for a mini Christmas gift bag, full instructions and images to help. The inside uses a cardboard tube from a toilet or kitchen roll. The bag has eyelets for you to add ribbon or cord for a drawstring to hang. Ideal for a small gift, chocolates or just to hang Read More
How to… Original Gnomes Finishing
This page contains images/instructions on how to sew and finish the original gnome pattern. The original post was done a long time ago and one of the first patterns I ever created!. It is still proving to be very popular and looking back through the post there is not the full image tutorial instructions that Read More
Crochet Christmas Robin
A crochet/amigurumi pattern for a Christmas Robin (choose to make with or without hat and other options). This pattern came about whilst designing another pattern! ….. I made another and noted it down to enable me to share with you in time for Christmas. Its an easy little crochet assuming you have some experience, the Read More
How to… Crochet Christmas Robin Options.
This section is to show various finishing options for the recently published pattern, Crochet Christmas Robin. Depending on how much time you wanted to allocate into making the robins or your level of expertise, I wanted to show you different options so as not to be intimidated by the pattern and give them a go. Read More
How to… Small pom poms
This is a quick how to… tutorial on making small pompoms as featured in some of my Christmas knitting patterns. Small pom poms have been added to some of my projects including hats and scarfs on the gnomes and other patterns. I used dk weight yarn, use any colour you have. Materials needed – DK Read More
Crochet Small Hearts
Embellishing knitted or crochet items is always a nice way to personalise them either for yourself or as gifts. In the how to… section I aim to share ideas with you. Crochet Hearts These crochet hearts are surprisingly easy and a nice addition to any project. I make one heart to sew straight onto Read More