Here it is! The annual holiday pattern of 2022 from my side! Every year I try to come up with a winter-theme-inspired pattern that doesn't consume too much time and which is also for use besides the holidays. Meet this year's pattern: Ice. I took a closer look at the anatomy of a snowflake and... Lees verder →
Finally, I can release this new pattern called Kaladeniz Kilim. I love this pattern so much, and the geometric shapes which you will create with the mosaic crochet technique are so cool! I'll tell you everything you need to know about this new pattern, so let's start! Karadeniz Kilim is a mosaic crochet pattern that... Lees verder →
Today is the launch of a new yarn brand called Yarnsmiths! It is the first own yarn label of Wool Warehouse and they gifted me a box with some balls of yarn to test and play with it! And so I did! First, let me say you something about this new yarn brand. It comes... Lees verder →
After almost a year of working behind the scenes, once again, I can finally share the first glimpse of my new second book: Gallery. A book with 12 masterpieces to crochet - inspired and based on famous paintings made by the great masters in history. You will find crochet projects in the book based on... Lees verder →
The name of this crochet pattern will actually conclude the entire design, it is a euphoric feeling it delivers to you after finishing it. A beautiful large mandala pattern can be crocheted into a ring or be used as a rug for example. For me, this pattern has an extra dimension when designing it. Crocheting... Lees verder →
Meet Rambling Roots, a pattern that is made in the round. Like a seed of new life in nature planted in the ground, roots start to grow and expand throughout the earth. Most plants and trees start this way, and I find it fascinating to see. It is almost art to know how these roots... Lees verder →
Some years ago, in a scorching summer (for Dutch conditions), I created the Soul of the Sea Shawl. A pattern inspired by the deep and dark blue sea. I always had a connection to the sea; wherever I am on this planet, and there is a sea or ocean nearby, I have to see it.... Lees verder →
When I was away these last days, I thought a lot. Unfortunately, something happened in our beautiful world that no one had ever felt this generation would have to face - another war has started. You may think we would have learned from the past ages and wars that this only causes pain, loss, and... Lees verder →
Recently I discovered a lovely brand called Muud. Muud is a Danish company that makes lifestyle accessories with a deeply rooted Scandinavian mindset. I don't often take on product reviews as I feel like I am a commercial output for our community. Still, sometimes there are things I can totally agree on, and something can... Lees verder →
When December is arriving, my hands are getting restless as I feel to create something new for the upcoming holiday season. And this year, it is once again a new pattern! Meet the Winter Wonder Baubles, a lovely crocheted bauble with a snowflake motif. I really love the tradition of creating something new for the... Lees verder →
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