I have been playing with joining repeat motifs as you knit to make a more interesting scarf for adults & children. I started with chicks, then moved onto something more seasonal. It is a lot easier to do than you may think & you can decorate with whatever you fancy. You knit the bottoms of the snowmen separately, leave them on your circ...

This is my second mosaic knitting pattern and is really effective. Easy to knit with 1 colour per round, no stretching yarns with all the associated holes, or ruches, perfect for the beginner & oh so effective.

I have seen many, many wonderful patterns, all of which

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This Ladybird Fair isle beanie hat is very quick to knit & very warm. I completed in less than 5 hours. Knitted in the round – with magic loop at the top – Google this,much easier than using double pointed needles. You can use DPNS if you prefer.

I have been playing with hat shapes for what seems like years, who says they have to be knit in the round, or bottom up? For those who know me, you will realise I will do anything not to use double pointed needles. This is knit from the inside out in an arch shape

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This is the first of a series of patterns I have designed with German short row stitching & self striping yarns. Very effective, but, you do need to know some simple techniques beforehand. I have

I have been trying to make a proper tartan scarf for quite a few years & without using crochet stitches afterwards, or, dozens of tiny balls of wool I haven’t managed it. This is the closest I have come up with & revolves entirely upon using 2 balls of exactly the same self striping yarn which have different start places in the colour s...

This Itsy-Bitsy spider Halloween beanie hat is very quick to knit & very warm. I

A friend of mine is about to become a new Granny

This Twit Twooly beanie hat beanie hat is very quick to knit & very warm. I completed in less than 5 hours. Knitted in the round – with magic loop at the top – Google this, much easier than using double pointed needles. You can use DPNS if you prefer.

Who doesn’t love Henry the hedgehog, Bustling along at the bottom of the garden eating all the slugs and snails making himself nice and fat before autumn hibernation. This hat is perfect for any size from tiny tot to adult the pattern itself is a repeating 25 stitch pattern, so any size from 75 stitch to 200 stitch for those with massive heads.

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I love this yarn Papatya rainbow. I had 100g left after

I had a ball of this most gorgeous Papatya rainbow d.k yarn left over from another project & wanted to make something more lightweight than a thick Winter scarf. I have also used this as a hair scarf at a windy beach. Very simple 4 row repeat which knits up quickly &

This is so simple to make & very effective Made with 8 icords and plaited. You can make this with more, or, less cords, with thicker, or, thinner yarn. I used Papatya Batik in light rainbow and made both versions from 1 x 100g ball USING 4MM DPNS

For those of you who are about to be new Mum / Grans

I have been playing with spelling out names for relatives for absolutely years. Most of my Family has their own personalised banners or Garlands for their birthday, so, I thought I would write

THIS SHAWL IS REALLY PRETTY AND QUITE LIGHTWEIGHT DESPITE BEING

This is my first go at entrelac. I absolutely loved the idea, but, boy this was a labour of love! It

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Who says rainy days & Sundays always bring me down? Karen Carpenter you were wrong! Bright, sunny Parapluvium, chunky warm scarf, brightens up any day.

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HAVING WATCHED MY FAIR SHARE OF NATIVITY PLAYS & ALWAYS NOTED THE PRECARIOUS NATURE OF THE THREE KINGS ROWNS, I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY SOMETHING EASIER TO WEAR WASN’T FOUND. WHILST PUTTING AWAY MY ‘BITS & PIECES’ STASH, I CAME ACROSS SOME SIRDAR SNUGGLY YARN & THE IDEA WAS BORN.

HAVING WATCHED MY FAIR SHARE OF NATIVITY PLAYS & ALWAYS NOTED THE PRECARIOUS NATURE OF THE THREE KINGS ROWNS, I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY SOMETHING EASIER TO WEAR WASN’T FOUND. WHILST PUTTING AWAY MY ‘BITS & PIECES’ STASH, I CAME ACROSS SOME SIRDAR SNUGGLY YARN & THE IDEA WAS BORN.

I LOVE THIS HAT – MY FAVOURITE DESIGN SO FAR AND A REALLY QUICK & EASY KNIT USING CHUNKY YARN, THIS CAN BE DONE IN

I have been meaning to design a Poppy wreath for years. Like so many people, I adore Poppy flowers, but, they last for such a small amount of time & then they are gone. You can use a single poppy as a brooch, or take several & use as a headband.

I have been playing with name banners for my family for years. Thought I would pattern some common phrases. I used DK and the letters are 14cm, but, if you use 4Ply, hey are perfect for hanging, Chunky they are 30cm

This is the second of a set of Seasonal and celebration scarves – also with matching

I have been playing with joining repeat motifs as you knit to make a more interesting scarf for adults & children. You knit the feet & bottoms of the chick separately , leave them on your circular needles, then join together. You finish the heads one at a time, then knit wings, caps & beaks separately. The tails are knit on. Everyth...

Matching Seasons of mist scarf.

THIS PATTERN FITS A 4-6 YEAR OLD, BUT, EASILY ADJUSTABLE FOR SMALLER & LARGER SIZES

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This Sunset dancing Faeries beanie hat is very quick to knit & very warm. I completed in less than 5 hours. Knit in the round – with magic loop at the top – Google this, much easier than using

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This Halloween walking Zombies hat is very quick to knit

This Serious skull beanie hat is quick to knit & very warm. Knit in a mosaic stitch.

This is my Easter Egg Gift bag, always perfect for hiding those eggs & if you fill them with Bubble wrap after the egg is gone, it

For ages I have wanted to design a Santa wreath. Nothing tricky, but large enough to be effective & knit flat. I didn’t want him to be too bright – although you may make him so if you prefer, but I wanted a more muted palette. I was on Amazon website looking for my favourite Utopia crafts chenille yarn for a different project & came acr...

This year as been the Year of the Gnome / Tomte in my house. I have designed an entire year in Gnomes & now comes the advent calendar.

I love Autumn – being a typical Celt with blue - white skin, sun does not agree with me. I love Gnomes because –who doesn’t? A mix of the two is a win – win from me. The face & beard are knit with Autumnal shades of Aran – the first two layers & DK for the orange & mustard. The hat is made with 2 strands of DK held together. The squ...

The 14th in a series of monthly / seasonal gnomes

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This is a 2 in one. Make as an unusual gift box for a special gift, or continue the pattern & make into a craft organiser with room for your needles, hooks, haberdashery, scissors & a yarn bowl to boot.

The 12th in a series of monthly / seasonal gnomes

The 11th in a series of monthly / seasonal gnomes

The Tenth of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! June Carnation. Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

The Ninth of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! December Christmas Tree Douglas (Fir). Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

The Tomte Gnome is 36cm tall, to the top of hat when sitting.

The seventh of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! March Daffodil scented. Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

The sixth of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! SPRING Cherry Blossom & Pussy Willow. Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

I have seen many, many Tomte patterns. Usually in crochet & I love them all. I decided that my next project would be a series of Tomte knitted Gnomes for various different occasions throughout the year and decided to start with Santa, number five is the first of the monthly patterns. This one is April Bluebell It is scented with dried laven...

The fourth of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! Tell someone ‘Happy Mothers Day without the chocolate!’. Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

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he second of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! Tell someone ‘I Love You’. Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

The first of a series of Tomte / Gonk / Gnome knitted pattern self - designed IN ENGLISH ONLY! Valentines coming soon. Quick to knit. Knit flat & seamed.

There is a fancy cuff which is so effective & really easy to knit ribbed for ease of wear – there is

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These are 100% knit flat, in a size 4-7, although very stretchy. Make in DK for a smaller size, Chunky for larger

This is another pattern which has been on the back burner for a couple of years. I decided to knit this in 4ply to make the details stand out & I love it. The wreath covering is knit in DK everything else in 4ply using odds & ends – charity shop finds, eBay multi purchases etc and one 100g ball of gorgeous Nako variegated brown / green ...

Who doesn’t love Halloween with all the spooks & ghouls & trick or treating? What do you need to keep all the swag in? A pumpkin backpack of course :) Works perfectly well as a sweetie tin cover, or, just general decoration, you could also use one long strap to make it cross body if you prefer

Guideline for making wedding floral arrangements for an Autumn wedding. Make pew ends, chair swags, table runners, take some of the flowers to make a bouquet, or boutonnieres. Alternatively, hang over a fireplace, or wall decoration. You can even use the patterns to make a wreath.

This is quite a substantial decoration with the letters standing 9 inches tall without the hats. This is the first of a 2-part Christmas set with skiing / skating penguins. I have designed the wreath, just haven’t got around to it yet

tylish Thanksgiving / Harvest Festival wreath with your very own squeak the mouse who has scaled the heights to get her little paws on some juicy sunflowers seeds. Includes poppies for commemoration and ears of grain

ust lazing away in the shade of a large tree, stuffed full of honey sandwiches & contemplating their afternoon. Bruin & Bo Best friend bears are just contemplating an afternoon snooze on their gingham picnic rug. And toasting each other with mead. Great for the Nursery. The bears can be

I designed this little frog a few years ago and have knitted him in many different guises. This time he is trying to woo the lady on the swing who seems far more interested in the caterpillar. If you don’t know the Nursery rhyme – Hey ho said Rowley There are no hard and fast rules with this pattern. Make a bigger tree, more branches, more / le...

Anybody who has a cat, or, a kitten, or, 4 like I do, knows that they are endlessly fascinated by the Christmas tree. If they are not swatting the baubles, eating the tinsel, or, climbing to the top, they are unwrapping the gifts, or sleeping on them In celebration of this fact, I decided to make a tongue in cheek wreath celebrating feline ende...

OK, so, who doesn’t love singing in the rain? Poor Lithium the kitty, threw her umbrella up & it blew away. It didn’t stop her jumping in all the puddles with her welly boots & sou wester though :)

This wreath was on the back burner for quite a while whilst life got in the way of designing. Inspired when I saw a pair of robins fighting over a particularly juicy worm The wreath itself is a 16-inch polystyrene half form, the covering is in white chunky, everything else is DK. It just makes me smile. Everything was knit on double pointed nee...

Lovely set of Christmas Gift bags probably for the Children, or, the Young at heart.

Who says countdown wreaths / advents are only for Christmas. I love a good countdown & so do kids, make one with extra pockets for sweets on the back, or, without. Add numbers for Children – or, not. Add one cat per day, or, remove them, the choices are endless. You will need a wreath former of some type: You can buy polystyrene ones, or, m...

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the mimic is a type of

A beholder sees in all directions. It is always looking for concealed attackers. Even when it sleeps, its smaller eyes remain open, scanning its lair for threats. So, when they are used to cover a chocolate orange, you have to be quick to retrieve it – good for a dieter?? I was asked to make this by a friend who has a D&D mad son – as do I!...

This is the perfect trick or treat Halloween sweet / candy holder. Perfect for older children to carry their swag in, or, to offer to trick, or, treaters as they visit, or, even just as a decoration with perks :). It fits a standard sweet tub / tin, or, any empty round biscuit tin 600-650g. Quality st, roses, heroes etc. Pretty sure most people...

Who says countdown wreaths / advents are only for Christmas. I love a good

This is number 15 in my Bowie series of baby clothes. I named this one

I adore Halloween, all the dressing up, the trick, or, treating & the excuse to shout Boo loudly all day :) A time to decorate your houses, cars, children to the nth degree and celebrate the good old fashioned pumpkin. You can put faces on these if you fancy, or, leave as is. I could well be wearing mine come the 31st October. This is knit ...

Who says countdown wreaths / advents are only for Christmas. I love a good

Who doesn’t love Halloween with all the spooks & ghouls & trick or treating? After fine tuning my letters, it was on the cards that a Halloween decoration would be next,

This is the 21st in my Bowie series of baby clothes this one is entitled Fascination. I have been fascinated by the Celts for years and the cuff edging & faux belt are a little twist on a regular baby / toddler dress. I used a contrasting colour, but, play to your hearts content. I give you 4 sizes. 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 & 9-12 months

This is the 19th in my Bowie series of baby clothes. This one is called width of a circle. A basic unisex jumper with added embellishments to show a boat on the sea. Quick to knit in any dk colour of your choice in any of 6 sizes from newborn – 2 years. 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12,12-18 & 18-24 months.

This is the 17th in my Bowie series of baby clothes. This one is Jean Genie & also has a separate matching pair of trousers (Jean Genie reprise) see last photo. Each garment is made in Stylecraft special DK for babies in baby denim. I give you 6 sizes from newborn – 2 years. 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12,12-18 & 18-24 months.

This is the 16th in my Bowie series. This one is entitled Ricochet with Hi low hem, pleated front & sleeves with back opening. Quite an easy knit I give you 4 sizes. 0-3, 3-, 6-9 & 9-12 months. The only slightly tricky parts are the pleats, but, once you get the hang of them you will be pleating everything

Red & yellow & pink & green, purple & orange & blue…… I can SPRING a rainbow of flowers. Am I the only one who thinks this Winter has lasted since last April? Cheer yourself up with this pretty Spring flower wreath knitting pattern. I show you how to knit the wreath form itself, then give you patterns for 10 flowers. Use som...

I am a bit of an extrovert - in case you hadn’t realised. Christmas is a time for complete OTT outfits, more is more, glitter, lights, tinsel, you name it, I will knit it. Having made the matching hat & scarf, decided I needed a matching wreath too. Knitting this does not involve using massive amounts of concentration. I even talk you throu...

I adore Autumn, the last hurrah before the cold weather sets in. All the plants & trees send out their fruits to keep the woodland alive for the following seasons. I just had to make a completely OTT scarf to wear on my walks. Overflowing with leaves, berries, nuts & toadstools, you name it, I knit it :) A perfect stash buster, as, each...

I knit this for my Great Niece to complete her Halloween fancy dress costume. She loved it so much, she was still wearing it at Christmas, warm, easy to knit, adjustable sizes, roll up, or wear slouchy. Make in any yarn dk, Aran, or chunky. I give 4 sizes baby-adult, but, easy to adjust. Knit flat on straight needles.