What is blocking? Blocking is the last step to make your crochet (or knit) project a work of beauty. When the last stitch has been made, and the yarn fastened or bound off, blocking will give your work its desired shape, will even out your stitches and will reveal the splendour of your lace. There […]
Whirl – new stock and new colours
Check out the Whirl range in the shop!
3 kinds of swatches
Swatching! Do you like it? Do you hate it? Why do we swatch? There are many types of swatches. There is the “insurance” swatch, the one you make (or know you should make) more or less grudgingly (often more) before you can launch into your new project. This swatch is your insurance for obtaining a […]
Spring In the Shade of Leaves
Do you know the shawl In the Shade of Leaves, designed by EclatDuSoleil? It’s an asymmetric triangle with an elegant, yet simple stitch pattern, and clever shaping. The finishing touch is a border with small leaves that I find both beautiful and whimsical. The shawl in the photo was worked in a wool yarn, but […]
Tulip Etimo Grandhook – now in 3 sizes
The jumbo crochet hooks from Tulip are now available in three sizes: 10 mm, 12 mm and 15 mm. They are lightweight with an ergonomic grip – for your chunky yarns or for working several strands together! Click here to find hooks for your BIG projects!
Desert flower
A beautiful, warm orange contrasts against shades of sand and an almost mineral blueish grey… It’s the latest colourway in multicoloured organic cotton: desert flower. Check out the whole colour range in the shop.
Whirl 554 Tangerine Tambourine
What do you see in this yarn cake? The sun? Tropical fruit? I think we can all agree that this new Whirl colourway, 554 Tangerine Tambourine, is absolutely luscious! Check out the Whirl range in the shop!
Kits for Rhombique
When making the samples for my Rhombique pattern, I used my own organic cotton in solid and multicolour. It would be a shame not to also offer you kits! To celebrate the launch of Rhombique, I have a special time-limited offer for you: until 17 March 2021 only, when you purchase the Rhombique pattern and […]
New pattern: Rhombique
I’m happy and proud to introduce Rhombique, my brand new pattern for drawstring bags in mosaic crochet! Use this wonderful technique to draw diamonds with your hook! The pattern is written for two sizes. The smaller bag is approximately 18 cm/7″ across and 34 cm/13.5″ tall. The larger bag is approximately 24 cm/9.5″ across and […]
Mohair and silk, col tempest
New stock of mohair and silk in the shop, and a new colour, too: tempest, a dark, nuanced grey. Mohair and silk in the shop.