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Crochet post stitches are fantastically versatile and you’ll be amazed that this trailing leaves texture is created using only back post and front post crochet stitches. This front post crochet stitch pattern is my absolute favourite and I’m excited to have used it in a number of different patterns! This easy crochet leaf stitch is…
After the cold and wet of winter, I’m always so thrilled to see the first signs of spring in the form of little snowdrops poking through the earth! That’s why I was thrilled to be asked to design this snowdrops crochet pattern using overlay mosaic crochet for a crochet blanket. This delicate design is part…
I’m super excited to share the second crochet pattern in the trailing leaves collection with you! This easy beanie crochet pattern features the same stunning leaf motif as the mittens but this time it is worked in the round to create a beautiful crochet leaf hat. Designed to be both practical and stylish, the Trailing…
Looking for an easy crochet fingerless gloves pattern that’s both relaxing to make and beautifully textured? The Trailing Leaves Fingerless Gloves are inspired by the gentle movement of trailing leaves, featuring a repeating stitch pattern created with front post and back post double crochet stitches. Once you settle into the rhythm, this design becomes a…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to make the middle squares (called joining squares), step by step. Once we have completed a first square, we start the second…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to end each row with a final square, step by step. Once we have completed a first square, we start the second…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to begin each row with an initial square, step by step. Once we have completed a first square, the next step is…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to start Tunisian crochet entrelac by making the very first square, step by step. This first square forms the foundation of the…
I’ve never made a temperature blanket or similar, but have always been intrigued. I decided to design my own crochet temperature project, but to do it slightly differently! And so, I’ve come up with a Tunisian Crochet Temperature Shawl Pattern using the Tunisian Crochet Entrelac technique. The Tunisian Entrelac Temperature Shawl is a beautiful way…