Yvonne van Zijl

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Crochet: Toy Game
This pattern can be crocheted with any yarn you like. Using a different yarn and hook size will only affect the size of your game.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
This pattern is crocheted in the round from the center out.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
This pattern is crocheted in overlay mosaic crochet combined with tapestry crochet.
Crochet: Afghan block
This square was designed for Granny Square Day 2023. It is crocheted from the center out with the mosaic overlay technique.
Crochet: Bag - Other
This pattern is crocheted with overlay mosaic in the round.
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
For this pattern you need to understand the basics of overlay mosaic crochet.
Crochet: Sachet
The pattern for this heart was based on the Swedish Woven Paper Hearts.
Crochet: Gloves
The gloves are crocheted in continuous rounds.
Crochet: Edging
The border can be made around a single Ndebele Tile or around any number of connected Ndebele tiles. Yarn usage will depend on what you choose to do.
Crochet: Afghan block
This is the 5th and last pattern in the Ndebele Tiles serie. With just 1 or more Tile patterns the number of motifs is almost limitless. There will be a border pattern too. That will fit around any number of Tiles, even just 1.
Crochet: Afghan block
This Tile is crocheted with 2 colors alternating. The color that is not in use , is left behind after color change, ready for pick up again at the next color change. You can use as many colors as you like.
Crochet: Afghan block
This Tile is worked in the round. PLT , Pull Loop Through, is introduced. A method to connect parts. Photos will help you through. This tile is built up around 5 mini granny squares.
Crochet: Afghan block
In this pattern you are shown how to make 1 tile and a half tile.
Crochet: Afghan block
Inspiration for this pattern came from the colorful houses of the African Ndebele Tribe. The Tile is designed to build with. Lay multiple squares together in different ways and different patterns will show up. In the pattern, color is changed after every 2 rows, however, if you change colors in a different manner, your square will have a totall...
Crochet: Animal Toy
Little Georgie is assembled from 2 parts which are crocheted in rows from side to side. The ears are crocheted separately and are attached to the head before assembly. The tail and horns are added while crocheting the parts together. Manes are crocheted on after assembly. It is possible to make these longer. The heart is optional.
Crochet: Afghan block
This pattern was designed for the #crochetforpeacecal that was initiated by @alessiafiberart and me. The cal was launched on April 3rd 2022 and lasted for 9 weeks.
Crochet: Decorative - Other
Crochet: Wall Hanging
When I started designing this pattern I wanted to have the shape of a 5-pointed star in it. That was all that I had pre-determined. The fun part about designing a mandala, is that different colors and stitches will change the look surprisingly. The name of the mandala only came to me after it was finished.
Crochet: Coaster
This pattern is crocheted in individual rounds. You can use any yarn and color that you like. Use suggested size hook for the chosen yarn. I used Yarn and Colors Must have on hook 3,5 mm. My coasters measure 10 cm. I used 5 colors but only 2 colors is possible too. You need to change color every other round.
Crochet: Animal Toy
This pattern instructs you how to make a little elephant.
Crochet: Decorative - Other
With this pattern you can make a sea-urchin. Depending on yarn and hook size used, your see urchin will be bigger or smaller than the one I made. I used Katia Fair Cotton on hooksize 3 and my sea urchin is 7 cm wide and 3 cm high.
Crochet: Wall Hanging
This pattern can be made in any yarn you like. Use a hook size that matches the chosen yarn. Depending on the choice of yarn and hook your mandala will turn out bigger or smaller.