My love of the 19th and early-20th century eras also extends to my choice of reading material and the television shows and movies I watch! Therefore, I am a fan of the popular “Downton Abbey” series. One of the most wonderful characters in it is, I think, Violet Crawley—Lady Grantham. I first intended to name my shawl the “Tea With Lady Violet”...

“A Fall Affaire” is a design adapted from an 1844 pattern for a”ruff” or collar. Approximately 18” long (not including ties) and 6” wide when lying flat, It provides a surprising amount of warmth worn over a sweater for fall, without adding the bulk of a cowl or scarf. A Bonus pattern for matching cuffs is included.

This pattern is for a quick little flower motif that was originally used for a lamp cover in an 1861 French magazine, La Mode Illustrée. I think it would be lovely as a floral shawl or scarf—or, in worsted weight, an afghan. I have tons of photos in the pattern to help you make this 3-Round flower, and how to join the flowers as you go (you cou...

Inspired by the popular children’s tv series, Toopy & Binoo, this cute little cat & his toy will provide hours of fun for the littlest members of your family! Whether they use them as tree ornaments or as little pocket pals, they will make up games and use their imagination much like Toopy and his little buddy Binoo do on the show.

Named for the lovely red rose “Cadenza” as well as for the musical meaning of the word. This headband only has 4 rows…and only 2 rows for the cute Rosette flower!

May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This cloth is intended to honour midwives everywhere! It is inspired by the logo of the Canadian Association of Midwives. I hope that you will also take a moment to ‘like’ my Facebook page so you can see when new patterns are coming, look around, and say hello!

This versatile scarf can serve as a hood, a cowl, or a shoulder warmer. Use a favourite pin to secure it as a cosy neckwarmer or collar! It is crocheted with super bulky yarn and a 10mm hook, so it is very quick to make for yourself or as a gift. It is a great way to highlight 2 luxury yarns, but could also be made with one yarn/one colour.

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For Love of Bees Series: Clover Leaf Lace Edging

Countdown Shetland Style KAL is a Mini Mystery

This pattern is adapted from a 1915 book of edgings, insertions, and medallions. It reminds me of the single dahlia flower. Dahlias were one of my mother’s favourites, treasured for their brilliant blooms that last right up until frost. They are wonderful cut-flowers, lasting many days ~ this D’Oyley would be lovely to place under a vase of spe...

Victorian Stitch Sampler: Double Garter Stitch

Inspired by that wonderful Canadian children’s show, Toopy and Binoo, I am delighted to present the latest EGGSES crochet pattern for a Ragdoll Cat and his Patchy Friend! A knitted version will be available too.

EGGSES Parents & Babies: FUN, FUN, FUN!!! A collection of 7 crochet patterns for egg cosies, plus directions to make 2 sizes of eggs that fit in them--AND the eggs can be stuffed toys OR they themselves can be made as egg cosies! Make them in a variety of sizes, colours, and styles-- They make lunchboxes fun when used to tuck a hardboiled e...

This cloth is knitted with a simple but really effective knitted mesh lace that I found in a Victorian book from 1871. There are a lot of photos–so if you are a beginning knitter you can make this cloth. All you need to know is cast on, knit, slip a stitch, yarn forward, knit 2 together, and cast off. If you haven’t done a yarn over or a knit 2...

This crochet stitch pattern was being used in an 1890 dolls dress design, worked in the round. Though it doesn’t look quite as much like fans when worked back and forth in rows, it makes a very nice, textured cloth and works up very quickly.

Now you can make a pair of lacey fingerless mitts, perfect for springtime or summer evenings, that match Fanny’s Fancy Headband! They use a stitch I encountered in a Victorian-era pattern for a doll’s dress. When worked in the round--as the original pattern used it--this simple stitch creates a lovely lace that resembles the knitted “faggot sti...

Today is International Women’s Day, and to celebrate I am publishing a free pattern for a headband, named for a remarkable Victorian-era woman, Fanny Kemble. NOTE: the fingerless mitts in some of the photos are a separate, paid pattern.

All my patterns are 50% off until the end of Dec/2016 with the code: winter

The Farmer’s Wife Messy Bun Toque uses a variation of a stitch I found in an 1886 Victorian weekly magazine. It creates an interesting reversible fabric for 2 very different looks! You can make the hat in as little as half an hour after you’ve made one or two to learn the stitch! It is simple and fun.

These Tote bags are sure to please young and old Farmer’s Market shoppers! With lots of room to put in bunches of baby carrots, fresh sweet corn, pattypan squash, delicious apples, and all the other locally grown, picked-the-same-morning produce that local your local Farmers Markets specialize in! And if you use easy-care acrylic or cotton, you...

The Pattypan Squash is the first pattern in the Farmer’s Market series. It includes directions to make the vine and leaves, too, so children can place the squash in the “garden” on the vine and then pick them! Teach children about healthy eating by making them a variety of toy vegetables and fruit to play with.

Fiver the Rabbit is a little bunny with a big reason for you to love him: he works up really quickly because he is worked in super bulky yarn! If you use thinner yarn you will get a smaller size bunny, how fun is that? Try using mohair for a fuzzy bunny! This project only uses a few yards of yarn. I used raw wool fleece for stuffing, but you co...

The Geillis Cloth pattern is a way to learn some of the lace stitches used in the Geillis Gathering Wrap which I will be publishing soon. You learn the stitches, and end up with a small (about 6 inch by 6 inch with worsted weight yarn and 5mm needles) cloth that is perfect to use under your coffee mug, or it would be a nice gift with a couple o...

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA: GILDA’S CUFFS

Tiny Gnomes small enough to fit in your pocket, hang from your tree, hide in a home, or populate your village! Village? Why yes… every Gnome needs a Home, and every Home needs a Village!

Granny Appleseed Cloth

There is an evergreen vine with purple flowers, native to Australia and popular in Victorian gardens, called Hardenbergia violacea, or “Happy Wanderer.” I have chosen the name for this pattern because the lace looks, to me, like leaves on trailing vines. It also looks complex, but there are only 6 stitches and 8 rows in each pattern repeat, and...

As a special Hallowe’en treat for all the kitties out there–black witches’ cats included!–I want to share a new pattern for a cute miniature pumpkin, the Kitty Kitty Pumpkin Eater. You can stuff this toy with plain fiberfill, add a bit of dry catnip to the filling, or insert a cat toy plastic ball with bell inside. Of course, these mini pumpkin...

I have designed a crochet shawl inspired by the knitted Downton Abbey Mystery KAL 2014. The designer of the KAL shawl, Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich, has graciously given me permission to do this. If you have any questions about the crochet shawl “Lady Edith’s London Nights” please message me.

Leap Day Cowl Scarf Holder for February 29, 2016: 29 stitches, 29 rows, $2.90, takes about 29 minutes to knit!

Until May 31/2015, midnight Pacific time, use the code ‘earth’ to get the pattern 50% off!

Lucky Charm Friendship Bracelet

50% OFF TO CELEBRATE FALL! FROM NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON 31 OCTOBER 2018 No code needed, discount applied at checkout :) Enjoy the fun!

Celebrate Canada’s 149th Birthday by making a Maple Leaf that will hold a lucky penny! You can attach a necklace chain to the top of the centre to use it as a pendant, or just keep it in your wallet or bag for good luck! NOTE THAT THESE ARE NOT MEANT TO GIVE TO YOUNG CHILDREN, AS COINS ARE A CHOKING HAZARD. Though the coin will stay inside the ...

Mother Earth Loves Monarchs: Milkweed Barefoot Sandals

The Mount Alberta Hood was designed for Schachenmayr’s “My Mountain” design contest. It is named for a mountain in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Alberta, that was in turn named for Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s 6th child--her full name was Louise Caroline Alberta. This very modern princess was extremely active in her support of women’s and ch...

When the mouse laughs at the cat there is a hole nearby.

This versatile cowl is based on a stitch I found in a 1887 baby sock pattern. It is similar to the “crazy stitch” so popular in Victorian times for mufflers muffatees, but it is worked in the round and is called “panel stitch.” It is a 1 Round pattern repeat that is easily remembered, with only 3 parts to each sequence. It is worked in a contin...

I found this shell stitch variation in a Victorian era women’s magazine. I love the way the shells gradually increase in size and have a slow spiraling effect. The original 1861 “Toilet Mat” was a small d’oyley that would have been used under a perfume bottle or similar small item on a lady’s dressing or ‘toilet’ table in her bedroom or boudoir...

The Myadora Cowl is quick to make and fun to wear, perfect for adding some pizazz to a plain jacket, coat or sweater as it settles like a cozy collar. It takes just 100g of worsted weight yarn and as you use a 7mm hook it only takes a couple of hours to finish. You can adjust the fit with the a crocheted chain tie, or use a ribbon if you prefer...

MYSTERY OF WINTER PAST CAL

MYSTERY OF WINTER PAST KAL

“MYSTERY OF WINTER PRESENT” KAL ~ KNIT-A-LONG

Mystery of Winter Yet To Come CAL: What am I? I’m an accessory that is fun and functional, and can keep you cosy while you watch your favourite hockey, basketball, football, or other sports team play, and I’m especially fun and useful to use at those chilly Tail-gate parties! I can be made in any colours you choose—pick the colours of your Fave...

The Ocean Spray Cloth is the first design in “A Victorian Potpourri for Bed & Bath.”

1884 knitted lace…and another cloth, this one is approximately 6” by 6” and uses worsted weight cotton with 5mm needles again.

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PopBerries--a bowlful of berrylicious treats!

“pussy Cat Hat corrected” is the newest pattern file: I corrected a couple of numbers and added a Toddler Size. November 10/2017

Remembering Clara Bow is the first design in the “It Girl” Collection. It is a vintage-style crochet cloche hat, in 3 sizes, with matching fingerless mitts/wrist warmers that also work as infant/child legwarmers. Reminiscent of the Flapper Era when women like silent-movie star Clara Bow dared to flaunt new fashions and embark on new careers, ch...

The Rilla My Rilla hat is named for Anne of Green Gables youngest daughter, Rilla, from the series of novels by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery—one of my favourite authors from my girlhood days! The hat is inspired by a 1920s sewing pattern I came across online. I include a copy of the original instructions so that you can also try sewing ...

This puff is great for the kitchen or bath, and it makes a nice little gift with a bar of locally crafted soap. It is very quick to make, and 2 ounces/60g made 3 puffs.

Shells in the Sand Cowl or Scarf

Mystery of Winter Yet To Come KAL: What am I? I’m an accessory that is fun and functional, and can keep you cosy while you watch your favourite hockey, basketball, football, or other sports team play, and I’m especially fun and useful to use at those chilly Tail-gate parties! I can be made in any colours you choose—pick the colours of your Fave...

This pattern is one in “A Victorian Potpourri for Bed & Bath” series, which will include cloths, curtain, soapsaver bag, rug, pillows, and more.

These loveable creatures, inspired by the classic children’s television show, are sure to bring many hours of fun to all the little ones in your life! Gauge is not important; they use only small amounts of yarn and don’t take long to make for your children, grandchildren, friends…or how about making some to donate to charity! Consider giving so...

A little mystery with a lot of fun! There are 3 Parts in this Mystery CAL.

My 2nd Annual free pattern to help celebrate Universal Children’s Day is the Teddy Lovey Cloth, guaranteed to make bath-time fun for all the little ones in your life! Combining cute and functional, lovey and cloth, the Teddy Lovey Cloth might even find its way into the toy box instead of the tub!

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This hood can be made with any yarn--and the right hook for your yarn, of course. I will be making my first True Blue Mountain Hood using Red Heart Super Saver and a 7mm hook; this hook is larger than most people would use with the yarn, because I live on the west coast which is very mild in temperature--the larger hook gives a cloth which is l...

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To celebrate Universal Children’s Day, here is a simple pattern to make baby legwarmers. They are quick to knit in worsted weight yarn using 4.5mm needles; the rib stitch makes them so stretchy that you can use them for Newborns to toddlers–and they can even be used as wrist warmers for Mom!

Victoria’s Secrets

This is the first Victorian Mystery CAL Cloth!

This is the second Victorian Mystery CAL Cloth!

Victorian CAL Cloth 3: Belle’s Wheel

Victorian CAL Cloth of the Month: April

Victorian Flowers: Eglantine Rose

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Victorian Flowers: Mavourneen D’Oyley 1

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This is the first Victorian Mystery KAL Cloth!

This is the 2nd Victorian Mystery KAL Cloth!

VICTORIAN KAL CLOTH 3

The Weaver’s Cowl is a new design in the “Victorian Women Today” series, named to honour a magazine editor, Jane Weaver.

The Wild Flowers Coaster is designed to fit over a wide mouth mason metal jar lid, which you can either buy new or—as I do—wash one well after you remove it from a jar of home canned goods and reuse it! I use wool for my coasters as it is a renewable resource and insulates well. I use up odds and ends of worsted weight wool from other projects....

The Flowers and Leaves of the Posy which decorates the top of the Wild Flowers Mason Jar Posy Cosy are made from a 1927 design I found in an Australian newspaper. The flowers and leaves were attached to wire stems, twisted together to form a posy to pin to the front of a dress. Flowers on the cosy can be made removable by adding a pin to back o...

A cute Winter Elf who can sit on the shelf until the children notice it and invite it to join in their play! If you make this little Christmas charmer, it is sure to be treasured for many years. I’d love to see your photos--please link to my pattern on your project page.

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A lace cloth pattern to practice an interesting stitch combination dating from the Victorian era in the 1880s, this pattern will be free for just 1 week if you go to my Facebook Page to find the code--please don’t share the code word on Ravelry or elsewhere, so that I get a few visitors to my page ;) I hope you’ll return often as I will be rele...