The African Animal Baby Mobile is made up of 5 African animals commonly found in our national parks and game reserves around the country, they are not quite the Big 5 but they are my favourite five. This e-book includes the patterns for all 5 animals and instructions for making a mobile.Patterns for the animals are also available individually.

Traditional granny squares make fabulous blankets and by using colour, the variations are infinite. They are easy enough for beginners and are wonderful for on the go crochet or for when you’re watching TV.

The source of the world’s best Merino wool, you will find these sheep dotted around the hills of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. With a little help, the pattern for this little sheep is easy enough for a child who is learning to knit.

This little pullover, inspired by the little lamb buttons, looks more complicated than it is. Using slipped stitches to create the colour pattern means you only work with one colour at a time.

A little sunshine looks good on any floor and is extra special when its hand knit in luxuriously thick and soft pure cotton yarn. This mat is worked in the round on 2 circular needles using stocking stitch, reverse stocking stitch and garter stitch and is finished with an i-cord cast off and bobbles.

Here’s a perfect cover up for cool summer evenings and early autumn days. The “scarf” is worked on larger than usual needles to produce an extra soft fabric and the back with 2 strands of yarn held together to give it body. Wear it right side up or upside down for 2 distinctly different looks.

These are a quick knit using an Aran weight yarn and are great stash busters. If you prefer to use a finer yarn, just increase the number of stitches accordingly.

Knitted in one piece from side to side, this garter stitch cardigan has an interesting construction. I used 4.5mm needles and Aran weight yarn for size 6 – 9 months, for a younger baby use smaller needles and DK yarn and use larger needles and chunky yarn for a size 12 – 18 months.

A cool little cotton dress for the summer. Worked from the middle, the bodice is knit first and then the skirt added on. Because the bodice is worked in single rib, which has a lot of give, this little dress will fit from about 6 – 12 months and a tension swatch is not necessary. You will need only 1 skein of each of 2 colours.ColourSpun Pure C...

Made from 12 crochet granny squares, knit together and then stitched onto a fabric cushion cover, these scatter cushions will brighten up even the darkest corners of your couch. They’re also wonderful stash busters and make great gifts.

Knitted from side to side using an assortment of yarns and stitch patterns, this pullover has flattering vertical stripes and beautiful texture and best of all each one will be unique. It is a loose fitting soft knit and the instructions are written for any and every size.

These chickens, rooster, hen and chicks, are made into a mobile but you can knit them up as toys instead if you prefer and if you’d like them bigger, just used thicker yarn and larger needles. They are perfect for a nursery or children’s rooms or even as decor in your kitchen.

Aine, (awn + ye) is an ancient Irish name that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.” Aine is associated with midsummer and the sun, was a Celtic Goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty and also a Faery Queen. She is sometimes represented by a red mare and appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived, lucky in love and in m...

This necklace is an easy pattern with the beads crocheted in.

This is a quick and easy pattern for a lovely throw that is also a great stash buster.

This pattern also requires using a “french Knitting dolly” or you could knit an Icord

This scarf is knit and then felted using marbles as a resist

This scarf is designed to fit snuggly around your neck and uses an assortment of yarn. It has “knit in” tassels along one long edge.

These I cord Bracelets make quick and easy gifts. Embellish them to make them your own.

The Cape Pullover is versatile and flattering to wear because it is knit from side to side with verticle stripes. Large needles and beautifully soft Kid Mohair yarn mean that it works up fast.

The African Animal Baby Mobile is made up of 5 African animals commonly found in our national parks and game reserves around the country, they are not quite the Big 5 but they are my favourite five. This pattern is for the giraffe only and includes instructions for making a mobile. If you would like the patterns for the other animals, lion, ele...

The African Animal Baby Mobile is made up of 5 African animals commonly found in our national parks and game reserves around the country, they are not quite the Big 5 but they are my favourite five. This pattern is for the zebra only and includes instructions for making a mobile. If you would like the patterns for the other animals, lion, eleph...

There is nothing better when stepping out of your bath, than sinking your feet into a luxurious pure cotton bath mat.

Warm and soft, cute and cuddly, this blanket is perfect for a new baby or even a toddler. Knit in linen stitch with a moss stitch border, the blanket is an easy knit. The applique elephant is also easy to do and the freestyle tree is a little more challenging.

Wonderful warm knitting for cold evenings, make this blanket in whatever size you’d like. The instructions here include a 6 stitch wide garter stitch border; you could make it as wide as you prefer. This blanket is a great stash buster or you may prefer to choose specific yarn.

A soft, warm, casual cap that can be worn by any one - knit on smaller than usual needles to give a firm fabric. This cap is suitable for the average knitter, includes a simple fairisle pattern in 2 contrasting colours and is embellished with a pompom. The brim is knit seperately so you can choose to leave it off if you prefer.

The African Animal Baby Mobile is made up of 5 African animals commonly found in our national parks and game reserves around the country, they are not quite the Big 5 but they are my favourite five. This pattern is for the hippo only and includes instructions for making a mobile. If you would like the patterns for the other animals, lion, eleph...

This beret is worked from the centre of the crown out and then embellished with a centre button. The crown of the beret is worked in garter stitch using short rows to produce 8 wedges. A section of single crochet and an area of reverse stocking stitch add texture. If you don’t want to add the crochet, this section can be knit instead.

The African Animal Baby Mobile is made up of 5 African animals commonly found in our national parks and game reserves around the country, they are not quite the Big 5 but they are my favourite five. This pattern is for the lion only and includes instructions for making a mobile. If you would like the patterns for the other animals, hippo, eleph...

This is a lovely cotton top that could also be knit up in ColourSpun Pure Merino DK for a warmer garment

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and she is busy making teddies for charity. She has grown bored with the pattern she has been knitting and was looking for something a little more interesting, so I gave her my teddy pattern. Then I thought that it would be good to share it here too. It is easy knitting but is in pieces so that yo...

This beret was designed for a friend who wanted something different to the usual chemo caps. It is knit from the centre of the crown out and then embellished with a centre button so the pattern can be easily altered to fit anyone. Worked in very soft pure merino wool and kid mohair, it is perfect for cooler weather.

This gilet is knit straight from side to side. The armholes are made by knitting in waste yarn which is removed later. It uses an assortment of yarn.

This is a great pattern for using up little bits of yarn - the more the merrier. Make your’s different by working in different stitch patterns too!

Make just one or a whole flock. You can change their size by changing the size of the knitting needles you use. Use up any scraps of yarn you have - imagine a multi-coloured, patterned flock. Their head and legs are made from craft wire bent into shape to fit the fleece.

An easy knit, this poncho can be made to fit any size.

Just right for when you need a little extra warmth on your shoulders. It can be knitted in the round on circular needles or in stocking stitch on straight needles (which will require a centre back seam). These instructions will enable you to make any size shrug.