Callatis is the ancient name of a beautiful city on the shores of the Black Sea, currently called Mangalia (from its Turkish name – Mankalya). It used to be a great port and is now a main attraction among the […]
Use one of those magical gradient yarn cakes to make a soft and warm shawl, perfect for the looming autumn. The blackberry pudding shawl is as soft and comfortable as it sounds. It is a shawl worked from one point […]
Make a beautiful and playful corner-to-corner crochet blanket that reminds you of the sun’s rays shining through deep blue waters, while soft waves travel along the surface. This blanket is made with treble stitches and lacy eyelets that create waves […]
What do you imagine when I say ”gooseberry”? Is it a small, round fruit with stripes on it? Is it a sweet and refreshing taste in the depth of summer? Is it warm air caressing your face while you try […]
Do you need a project to work on during long trips or while being out and about, needing to keep your hands busy? How about trying the new Blueberry Popsicle crescent shawl pattern? It’s free and great for beginners to […]
A beautifully simple shawl You don’t need much to show off a gorgeous cake of gradient yarn. Just a hook, a bit of patience and a brilliantly simple pattern. The Raspberry croissant shawl is exactly that. It’s a rounded triangle, […]
Have you ever visited Turkey or even just flown over it? If you have, you may have noticed the red rocks that form most of the landscape, the beautiful layering of sedimentary rocks that have oxidized along the thousands of […]
This time of the year is always the same, at least in the Northern hemisphere. Everyone’s happy that the days are getting longer and the snowdrops are starting to bloom, there’s just the slightest scent of spring in the air […]
If you want to add this pattern to your Ravelry queue, you can find the pattern here. My parents came to visit in December, I hadn’t seen them in a long time. They brought with them the memories of old […]
If you’ve ever wondered how those lovely knit crescent shawls are made, but never put enough time and energy into finding out (and learning enough about knitting to figure it out), then you’ll love this crochet design that looks exactly […]
See how I made a cute rug out of old yarns, using one of the nicest patterns out there, Blizzard warning.
Are you getting ready for the summer? Here’s a new free pattern for a tank top that you can crochet yourself. If you’re not in the mood for stories and just want the pattern, here you go. I hope you enjoy it. […]
These are quick sketches I did based on images of cardigans made by Bo-M crochet. They have nothing to do with how a kimono is constructed, so I will not use that name. Please don’t tell me I’m infringing any copyright, because […]
This pattern is dedicated to all those people out there, far away from their loved ones, who, like me, would like to send them all their love. My heart is breaking as I watch the news of what is going […]
I kept asking myself that whenever I encountered yet another c2c crochet item. Seeing all the swooning, the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ of all the people admiring the finished items made with this technique made me curious. Can I do it? […]
Skip to the pattern Yes, I know what you’re thinking, what’s with that typo in the title? Isn’t it supposed to be bubble-wrap? The answer would be yes, if you’re thinking of two plastic sheets fused together, trapping air bubbles […]
What does it feel like to be caressed every morning by soft petals? Or to plop down on the sofa after an exhausting day and, instead of calling the cat to sit on you so you can have your one-on-one […]
You’re just going around the room, carrying a cup of hot tea, admiring the nice wooden finish on all the furniture, wondering ‘Where in the name of tea should I put this cup down? It’s burning my fingers!’ and then […]
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