I create easy to follow crochet patterns for eye-catching designs using natural fibres. I live on the sunny east coast of Scotland and I’m inspired by the rural landscape & seascape around me. I mostly use natural wool for my designs - ranging from hats, socks & garments to blankets & accessories for the home - enjoying the tactileness of the yarn as I work.

I attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, graduating with a BA Hons Fine Art (Sculpture) in the year 2000. It wasn’t until 2012 that I learnt to crochet and 2014 that I began writing my own crochet patterns, which are available on my website, on Ravelry and on LoveCrafts. I’ve been published in Inside Crochet & The Journal of Scottish Yarns; I’ve been a featured designer in Cosy Life Boxes in the UK and Crate Crochet in Australia; most recently, I had an interview about my work published in Woman’s Weekly.

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I’m a keen blogger and YouTuber; sharing projects, free patterns, updates, colour inspiration and review yarns & patterns. I also publish free patterns on my blog, helping to build up my community.