Who doesn’t love a crochet snowman? We don’t get much (any!) snow here in South Africa. In fact, I’ve only been in snow a handful of times. But I still adore snowmen! As a child, … Read more
I originally designed this free crochet wreath pattern for the 3D granny squares book and I am delighted to share it with you here now! This square would make a lovely dishcloth topper or a … Read more
If you have followed Thoresby Cottage for a while, you will know that conserving the environment is very important to me. In our home, we are trying to reduce our waste, reuse what we can … Read more
Today, I have a crochet bat pattern for you! Bats have such a bad reputation as creepy, blood sucking critters. While yes, some of them can look really odd, they are actually an incredibly important … Read more
Spiders can be cute! And you can see just that with my new free spider crochet pattern. This square was first featured in the book 3D Granny Squares and is compatible with all of my … Read more
I love all things woodland, and so couldn’t resist designing a crochet mushroom pattern. These mushrooms would make a lovely gift for your forest loving friends, or hung on a Christmas or Easter tree. You … Read more
It is my birthday month and so it is time to celebrate! Here is a free crochet cupcake pattern. This pattern was first published in a book that I collaborated on called 3D Granny Squares: … Read more
If you’ve followed Thoresby Cottage for a little while, you probably already know that I love granny squares! So much so that I’ve collaborated on several books on the subject. You can find these books … Read more