Last Days of Summer is a fun and super-versatile cowl, using a set of five 20g mini skeins and knit in the round using the helical or helix knitting technique to blend blocks of colour with perfect jogless micro stripes for a gorgeous fade.

Crochet up this beautiful blanket in a choice of beautiful colourways - Retro, Cheerful or Cosy. Based on the traditional granny square pattern, this afghan is ideal for beginners and quick to make - the video tutorial shows how to hide your yarn ends as you go!

Verticowl is a fun and super-versatile cowl, using a set of mini skeins and knit in the round using the helical or helix knitting technique to create perfect jogless micro stripes – at 28cm (11in) wide and 40cm (16in) high, it’s just right for keeping your neck super cosy and warm.

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Using 5mm needles and two strands of 4-ply/fingering weight yarn held together, the Lynton hat is designed to be a super quick knit – perfect for a last minute gift! Just grab a background colour then some brighter tones for the stripes.

The Forest of First Socks began with a problem. I had some hand-dyed yarn that was striping, and wanted to disrupt this so it wasn’t so obvious. After considerable research and mulling, I came up with this easy slip stitch pattern that blends the rows a little, and adds an interesting texture reminiscent of fir trees in a forest.

Sometimes you want a little bit of texture in your socks, but nothing too challenging in terms of attention. And if you’re like me, you always prefer knit stitches to purls. The Trellis socks use easy-to-knit mini mock ‘cables’ to form a delicate pattern that’s easy to memorise and knit – no fiddly purl stitches!

What could be prettier than crochet clothes hangers in lovely candyfloss pastels? This free pattern features three simple crochet designs, each easy to make in one sitting. All you need are some colourful balls of aran weight cotton, some wooden coat hangers, and a yarn needle to sew in your ends.

Need a hat in a hurry? The Power of Four is the perfect gift knit. Raid your stash for leftover DK yarn, cast on, and have the whole thing finished in a couple of hours. With all its super-squishy, marled gloriousness, no one need ever know you made the whole thing in a jiffy.

Lucky Dip is the ultimate stash-busting crochet blanket – just grab all your odds and ends of yarn and off you go. My advice is to stick to colours in the same tonal range eg. all brights, or pastels, or perhaps naturals like soft browns and greens. But it’s entirely up to you. Once you’re happy that your chosen yarns will play nicely together,...

Helicowl is a fun and super-versatile tube cowl knit in the round using the helical or helix knitting technique to create perfect jogless micro stripes – at 140cm (53in) total length and 36cm (14in wide), it’s just the right length for draping around your neck a couple of times to keep you really cozy.

I’m absolutely besotted with all the hand-dyed DK weight sock yarns now available – beautiful colourways that knit up in a jiffy. What’s not to love? So all I needed was a go-to DK sock pattern that could be worked cuff down or toe up, depending on my mood. The Double Vanilla socks were born!

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This super-squishy square lap blanket is ideal for using up all those scraps and leftovers of yarn lurking in your stash. Combine them any way you like – the only rule is to use yarn of roughly the same weight, but in different lengths.

The Instant Gratification socks came about from a happy accident. Having ordered a ball of what I assumed was 4-ply/fingering sock yarn, I found it was actually aran (worsted) weight. Undaunted, I cast on a pair of socks and was amazed – and delighted – to find they worked up in a jiffy, and felt very comfortable to boot. Plus the thick yarn me...

This pretty crochet shawl pattern is perfect for single skeins of precious hand-dyed or a good quality commercial yarn. With a basic motif of building rows with longer and longer vertical columns, it’s ideal for highly variegated wools that tend to pool and streak when worked horizontally. It’s called Convulvulus because anyone who has this pre...

Whip up this stunning Mexicana blanket with colourful interlocking motifs, using a variant of the C2C crochet technique. This afghan throw is fast and fun to make - each motif can be easily worked up in one sitting. Ideal for relaxing in front of the TV, listening to a book, or making the most of a long car journey.

Whip up a beautiful crochet throw and matching cushion cover in an easy shell stitch, using gorgeous seaside colours. Both projects are suitable for beginners and more experienced crafters, and are fun and quick to make - ideal for picnics and trips to the beach.

Whip up this gorgeous Pale Candy crochet cushion in soft and pretty pastels. A simple weekend make, this pillow cover is easy to size to any round cushion insert - just stop when it’s big enough!

Crochet yourself some adorable Christmas ornaments, or create some alternative decorations for your nursery. Quick and easy to make, the 4-page pattern includes suggestions for various colour combinations - go festive, or opt for something less traditional!

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Crochet yourself a beautiful floral throw using a simple flower motif that you join as you go. In no time at all you’ll have a lovely crochet afghan that makes the perfect picnic rug for sunny afternoons in the garden, or a snuggly lap blanket for the evenings. Made with premium

CROSSBILL CROCHET COWL PATTERN

Crochet yourself a lovely retro throw to take on your travels - or even to snuggle up with at home. Available in blue or pink colourways, this blanket has an appealing vintage feel with a modern edge.

Whip up a beautiful Vintage Rainbow crochet throw, baby blanket or cushion oozing vintage chic. Using a simple block stitch, this crochet pattern is fun and quick to make - the cot blanket makes a perfect gift for a baby shower or new arrival. Full video tutorial to support the pattern.

Make up this gorgeous crochet throw, in a choice of lovely spring or autumnal shades, perfect for sitting outside when the weather is a little chilly. Using a simple moss stitch, it’s the ideal crochet pattern for beginners, or anyone after a quick and easy make. And two rows of tassels mean no loose ends to sew in!