n 2024, I challenged myself to crochet and create new designs in a different direction than people expect. Most of the time, my designs can be placed among home design and decoration, sometimes as accessories to use…but there is much more besides those things. One of those challenges has become creating a more experienced amigurumi... Lees verder →
Time for a break…
I already said it in my last post...I will be back soon with an important update. Here is that update, which involves my break from a design career. Yes, you read those words perfectly fine. It's a break from my design career. I will stop designing crochet and knitting patterns for at least two years... Lees verder →
Shell Collector cushion pattern out now…(free pattern)
And this time a free crochet pattern; the Shell collector Cushion.The Shell Collector cushion is made in mind my favorite thing to do when walking across the beach and collecting shells in all kinds of colors, sizes, and shapes. You can find the most amazing and unique pieces for free, given to you by the... Lees verder →
Multiverse of Stitches crochet pattern out now…
It's time for a new pattern! It has been a while since I published something new—besides the Flora mandala, which I created with my dear friend Tante Setje. I have plenty of patterns ready for release, but I still have to find time to set them up and launch them into the world. The last... Lees verder →
Advent Adventure crochet pattern is out now…
As promised, I will release a special Advent crochet pattern right before the period of Advent starts. And here it is! It is right on time to get you started and prepared before the 1st of December. Each year, many of us crafters keep up with the tradition of buying or gifting ourselves or someone... Lees verder →
Craigh na Dun pattern out now…
I promised it a while ago, and finally it is here! The Craigh na Dun scarf crochet pattern. As I am really into symmetrical, stretched triangle-shaped scarfs lately (they have the perfect fit to wear around your neck), I decided to design a knitting and crochet pattern with one. The knitted pattern became the Asterism... Lees verder →
In loving memory…Tineke…
This will probably be one of the hardest posts I have written in a long time, but I want to write the words down to share, acknowledge, and memorize a beautiful person who has left our shores to shine bright in a sky full of stars. A few weeks ago, I received the news that... Lees verder →
Asterism scarf knitting pattern is out now…
As the seasons of scarfs and shawls have started again, I think it's a great moment to introduce some new ones. I have made one new knitting pattern and one new crochet pattern to create a stretched triangle-shaped scarf. Although both will be released, let's first start with the knitting pattern called Asterism. Asterism is... Lees verder →
Memory is now digitally available as well…
I promised it a while ago, and now it is time. In January 2025, my third book, Memory, will retire as a physical copy. This doesn't mean it will not be sold anywhere anymore —there are always stores and online places that have some old stockings left to sell—but it will not be reprinted any... Lees verder →
The Theory of the five elements and the third edition of a new magazine is out now…
Yes! The third edition of the Guy with the Hook's magazine is here! This journey of a new concept started in February 2024 with the magazine's first edition. I took one of my most beloved themes and the new pattern called Bohemian Rhapsody. An ode to the beautiful rock band Queen and a proper song... Lees verder →
