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
In 2014, I had the privilege of hearing Jane Goodall speak at our local university. She was visiting South Africa as part of a tour celebrating her 80th birthday. As a woman and a Zoologist, … Read more
Have you ever found a ball of yarn in your stash that no longer has a ball band? Some yarn weights are easy to identify, but others can be a bit trickier. How do 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
Hand made baby items are so special, both to gift and to receive. With all the hard work that goes into creating them, it is worth following these handy guidelines to make sure that your … Read more
It is the festive season, which means that it is time for some Christmas crochet. I’ve been hanging onto this free crochet reindeer pattern for quite a while now, but figured that since 2020 has … Read more
As someone who lives in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas time for me is usually pretty warm. It’s funny, we sing about “Let it snow” and “Winter wonderland” (and decorate our trees and houses to match) … Read more