Every row counted.
Every pattern tested.

What we sell

Patterns are organised by what you’re making. Amigurumi is the largest collection: animals, dolls, plushies and mini makes. Our crochet blanket patterns cover granny square afghans, ripple, mosaic and mandala throws, with yardage worked out for every finished size. Crochet granny squares have their own collection, from the basic square done properly to motif squares and join-as-you-go. Garments are graded across a full size range. Hats and accessories are mostly an evening’s work. Every bag pattern includes lining instructions so it keeps its shape. Home decor and flowers, like coasters, doilies, garlands, roses and daisies, are quick makes from scraps.

Seasonal and holiday patterns

Our seasonal crochet patterns go up months ahead of the date, so you have time to finish before the season starts. There are separate collections for spring, summer, fall and winter. The holiday crochet patterns cover Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day.

Choosing the right yarn

The yarn decides how a finished piece behaves more than the stitch does. Cotton holds its shape and doesn’t stretch, so it suits bags, coasters, amigurumi and summer tops. Wool traps warmth and blocks to shape, which makes it right for winter wear. Acrylic is cheap, easy to wash and ideal for amigurumi and decorations. Bamboo and linen blends drape beautifully but relax with wear, so allow for that when choosing a size.

Yarn weight names also cause trouble. The Craft Yarn Council numbers yarn from 0 (lace) to 7 (jumbo), and those numbers are reliable. The names are not. American worsted is roughly British aran, and UK 4-ply is actually a thin fingering weight. When substituting, match the weight number and the metreage per 100g rather than the name on the band. Every pattern lists the exact yarn used plus two cheaper or alternative substitutes, with hook sizes given in millimetres first.

US and UK crochet terms

The same abbreviation means different stitches in each system. A UK double crochet is a US single crochet, a UK treble is a US double, and so on. Follow a UK pattern as if it were American and everything comes out too tall. Every pattern here is written in US terms with a full conversion key on the first page, so UK crocheters can work straight from it.

Getting a garment to fit

Make a gauge swatch first. If you have more stitches than the pattern’s gauge, go up a hook size; if you have fewer, go down. Then choose your size from the finished measurements, not the size label. Add two to four inches to your bust measurement for a relaxed fit, or go slightly under for something fitted. Between sizes, take the smaller in cotton and the larger in wool.

Safe patterns for children

Patterns in the children’s range use embroidered faces instead of plastic safety eyes and have no removable parts. Baby blankets use denser stitches so small fingers can’t catch, and each listing gives finished measurements so you can match a blanket to a cot or pram.

Selling what you make

Every pattern includes a small-business licence, so you can sell the finished items at markets or online. Small, impulse-priced pieces like ornaments, keychains, gnomes and mini pumpkins sell best. Start Christmas stock in August, and remember Halloween sales stop completely on 1 November. You can sell what you make, but not the pattern file itself.

Why buy when free patterns exist

Our free crochet patterns are complete, not cut-down samples, and a new one is added every month. They’re the best way to see how our patterns are written before you buy. Paid patterns add the things free ones usually skip: full size grading with a schematic, stitch counts on every row, photo tutorials at the tricky steps, a clean printable PDF, and email help from the designer.

Buying and downloading

Add a pattern to your cart and pay, and the download link appears on screen. A copy goes to your email, and the file stays in your account forever. PDFs are formatted for A4 and US Letter, with a print-friendly version that leaves out the photos.