just a simple guy who loves crochet and knitting
Today I would like to talk about Kokonki yarns, a Poland company that manufactures their cakes and balls of yarn in the most beautiful colors - from uni to gradient ranges of color. As Anna from Kokonki told me a few times: "The love for yarn is spread without any borders or limits." And I... Lees verder →
It is time to reveal one of the giant patterns I have ever written—the Indian Flower Rug. It is a beautiful design inspired by the sacred Lotus motifs you will find in many holy places around India. As this pattern will become one full of texture and a tense definition, it will be perfect as... Lees verder →
Yup it is again time for a new pattern ! And it is actually a simple one as this is just a solid stitch which you can work in any way you like. You can take your own colors and as many as you like for this pattern...but as you can see on the photos,... Lees verder →
And here is my very first holiday pattern - the Shimmering Snowflakes. The perfect to make over and over as decorations in your home. They are the perfect thing to use as a hanging ornament in the Christmas tree, or maybe hang them on a wooden branch in a window frame. The options are endless... Lees verder →
Once in a while I make a review of something crochet/knitting related. Same goes for this new book by Alexa Boonstra which is a Dutch amigurumi artist. As her patterns and book are only available in Dutch for now, I will write this review in Dutch only. If you still love the images of this... Lees verder →
I do not own any rights to the logo/emblem of World Land Trust. All rights remain to them. It is only used this one time to let you know there is a donation made. When I introduced the Mexican Tiles last weekend I made a small personal message with it. As I felt I sometimes... Lees verder →
It has been a long time for me to announce and publish a new pattern. But to start with I felt it might be a good thing to start with another mosaic tile pattern. The fourth tiles pattern actually as we had the Medina Mosaic Tiles, the Tibet Tiles and the Northern Tiles before this.... Lees verder →
It is time to announce for the last time a Part is ready for the Dia de los Muertos CAL. Part 4 is now available and will make it possible to finish up your project. In Part 4 we will bring back color into the pattern and you will crochet a border. Also we will... Lees verder →
And we are already in week 3 of the Dia de los Muertos CAL. Most of you finished Part 1 and 2 already and all versions I have seen so far are special and beautiful. I am glad so many of you have joined and it seems most of you are enjoying it so much.... Lees verder →
Yes it is that time of the week again ! Part 2 is now available and you can get it here in different languages. This week we are gonna add some black and white to the pattern and we are gonna crochet the other skulls. In total you need nine skulls so if you already... Lees verder →
