Every year, I try to create a winter holiday pattern with a Christmas spirit. This year, I have decided to create a new bauble pattern for my Christmas collection. These baubles have a beautiful spiral pattern, which is great for fast-changing colored yarn. The baubles can be used to hang on the tree or to... Lees verder →
Pumpkin Parade pattern out now…
You all had to wait a little while for this cute and fun pattern to be released. The main reason for the wait was the event I had to vendor, called the Knitting Days, over here in the Netherlands. I released this pattern there for the first time, and all kits and booklets sold out... Lees verder →
Veluwsch Vosje crochet pattern is out now….
Veluwsch Vosje are the Dutch words for Fox living at the Veluwe. A nature reserve in the middle of the Netherlands. Since a fox is the logo of my hand-dyed yarn store, Veluwsch Verfgoed, I wanted a mascot for my brand to take to events or show off as an example of the Lettlopi yarns... Lees verder →
The Sanctuary Stripes is out now (free pattern)…
The Sanctuary Stripes is a wonderful pattern built around one contrast color, with all kinds of different colors alongside it. For this reason, this pattern is perfect for an advent yarn box full of mini skeins or perhaps a load of scraps and leftovers in your yarn collection. The name of the pattern is chosen... Lees verder →
Misty Mornings crochet pattern out now…
This pattern has been on my list for two years. I made several prototypes to see how it would turn out โ often with the result of throwing it in a box and never seeing daylight again. Still, the idea behind this pattern kept me picking it up again and again. And finally, here is... Lees verder →
TGWTH magazine no. 4 – Valhalla pattern out now….
Finally, I can announce a new edition of the Guy with the Hook's magazine. It has been a while since I published the third edition: the Theory of the Five Elements. Life came through with all of its different obstacles and distractions. But as said...a new edition has arrived. Valhalla! A Viking inspired magazine telling... Lees verder →
Siren’s Song Scarf out now…
Time for another pattern - and this time it is a knitting pattern! A beautiful lace scarf with beautiful shapes of mermaid tails. This scarf was inspired by the sea and the myths surrounding it. Mermaids are a sea tale for centuries, yet they are still passed on from generation to generation in stories and... Lees verder →
Eรคrendil crochet pattern out now…
Eรคrendil, the biggest star of the Elves, shines the brightest white light upon you. A common tale in the world of Tolkien, and well known in movies, is that the light captured in a crystal holder can dispel the darkness. Even if you donโt like the stories of Tolkien, the story of Seaman Eรคrendil, who... Lees verder →
The Guy with the Hook’s Songbook…
https://youtu.be/1JLrQJEdE9M?si=1HiViXKUCOe0oUNN https://youtu.be/Kp9JImMQwN0?si=rxiEKQwP-Wk_LkiT Something new on the horizon....The Guy with the Hook's Songbook. Besides many interests, I also love composing music digitally... so why not share some of these little gems with all of you? We didn't have any songs about knitting, crochet, or yarn, right?! I entered the first songs to my YouTube channel with... Lees verder →
Oceanborn cushion pattern out now…
Oceanborn was a unique shawl pattern that I created with a challenge to myself in mind. I wanted to make a quality pattern for a set of hand-dyed sock yarns. Many of the designs for these yarns are intended only for knitting, and I wanted to make that change here. And so, I did! I... Lees verder →
