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Crochet Sunflower Pattern
Bring the sunshine to your crochet projects with this quick to make crochet sunflower motif. I like to make crochet flowers using 100% cotton yarn because it gives a 'clean and crisp' finish to this elegant flower. But I've also made this sunflower in acrylic and it...
Colourful Flower Granny Square – free crochet pattern
This square was originally part of a special stash-busting blanket I whipped up as a wedding gift for a friend. I dove into my stash of DK acrylic odds and ends (like a true yarn hoarder!) to create it—check out the picture below! I call it the 'Colour Burst Flower...
How to read crochet patterns for absolute beginners
Whether you learnt crochet from a family member or through using video tutorials as I did, it can be a big leap to reading and understanding written crochet patterns. Many crocheters don’t know how to read a written crochet pattern. Yes they look like they're...
How to become a crochet pattern tester
As a crochet designer, I've had the pleasure of working with quite a few crochet pattern testers. If you're thinking of becoming a pattern tester, there's some important things to consider to ensure you get picked from sometimes hundreds of candidates. Crochet pattern...
How to become a crochet designer in 7 simple steps
From the experience of a published crochet designer If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your love for crochet into a career as a crochet designer, you’re not alone. The main reason I got into design is because 1. I trained as a textile designer and finally wanted to put...
How to Write Your First Crochet Pattern: 10 Essential Steps
So, you’ve decided to write your first crochet pattern. First of all, congratulations! You’re about to enter a world where yarn maths is scarier than actual maths (well sometimes). But fear not! I’m here to tell you how to write your first crochet pattern using my 10...
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