❤️Week 14 of 46 | This Week's Featured Pattern is the Poinsettie Crochet Pattern!🎄

 This week’s crochet celebration is one of my festive favourites!

The Poinsettia Crochet Pattern! 🎄❤️

It’s never too early for us makers to start getting ready for the holidays, right? These little flowers are the perfect way to sprinkle some handmade cheer around your home, and they work up beautifully in any yarn, but I used Scheepjes Catona yarn. 🌸

 

You can make them into bunting, ornaments, gift toppers, or simply scatter them about for that cosy Christmas touch. I’ve even seen them turned into earrings and attached to napkin rings! The possibilities are endless!

 

The pattern is detailed but easy to follow, with step-by-step photos and video links for extra help if you need it. Once you make one, you’ll want to make a whole bunch! They’re that addictive!

You can find the pattern on Etsy HERE - and it’s 20% off all week long as part of our weekly celebration!

🧶 These were crocheted in Scheepjes Catona, which comes in so many gorgeous shades! Perfect for mixing and matching those festive reds, whites, and greens.

Happy early holiday making! 🎅✨

Helen 💕

🌹 3D Granny Rose Cushion | Now as a Blanket Too!✨

🌹✨ 3D Granny Rose Cushion – Now as a Blanket Too!✨🌹

Did you know the 3D Granny Rose Cushion pattern can be easily adapted into a square lap blanket or even a toddler blanket? 💕🧸

That’s right! This versatile pattern isn’t just for cushions! With a few simple tweaks, you can transform your beautiful 3D roses into something snuggly, soft, and perfect for gifting (or keeping for yourself… we won’t tell 😉).

🎨 Colour Play & Layout

In this version, two of the granny squares were made exactly as written in the original cushion pattern, using the same colours and order for that gorgeous floral pop 🌹. These two squares were placed on opposite corners of the blanket for a lovely sense of balance.

The other two squares? Pure creative fun! They were made using leftover yarns from the original cushion, plus a few similarly coloured extras thrown in for good measure. Gotta love a good stash-busting moment! 😄🧶

🌿 Joining & Border Details

The squares were joined together in green using the JAYGO (Join As You Go) method 🌿One of my favourites for seamless joins and neat results. After joining, a row of granny stitches in the same green 💚 was worked all the way around to frame the piece beautifully.

Then came the border, simple but oh-so-effective:

🔹 Row 1 (Light Blue): Single crochet (sc) in each stitch, with [sc, ch2, sc] in each corner.

🔹 Row 2 (Medium Pink): Linen/Moss stitch pattern (ch1, skip one stitch, sc), with [sc, ch2, sc] in each corner.

🔹 Row 3 (White or Cream): Continue the linen/moss stitch (ch1, skip a stitch, sc). Please note - your single crochets go into the ch-1 spaces from the previous row, with 3sc worked in each corner.

The finished look is soft, textured, and perfectly balanced, ideal for any room that needs a touch of crochet charm 🌼

🧶 Materials & Yarn Notes

This blanket was made mostly using Yarnsmiths Cotton DK 🌸 (such a lovely smooth yarn with beautiful stitch definition!) with a few sneaky 100% cotton stash yarns mixed in for fun.

Of course, you can use any yarn you like! That’s the joy of crochet! Total creative freedom. 💕 #NoYarnLeftBehind 😂

💫 Ready to Try It Yourself?

If you’d like to make your own, grab the 3D Granny Rose Cushion pattern from the shops linked below:

• Etsy
• Ravelry
• LoveCrafts
• Wool Warehouse

Whether you go for a cushion cover, a blanket, or both! The result will be beautifully floral and totally unique. 🌹💖

💕 Happy crocheting, and don’t forget to share your makes with the tag #GrannyRoseCushion — I’d love to see them! 

Helen & Astri x

🎄Week 13 of 46 | This Week's Featured Pattern is the Rampenisse / Gnome Hat!✨

 The Rampenisse / Gnome Hat 🎄🧶✨

This week’s celebration pattern is one that always makes me smile! The Rampenisse (Gnome) Hat! 🎅 It’s playful, festive, and practical all at once, the kind of project that’s just as fun to make as it is to wear.

 

I love how versatile this pattern is. You can stick with the classic red-and-white for a traditional Scandi Christmas vibe, or mix it up with unexpected colour combos for something completely unique. 🌈 Imagine a whole family of hats lined up by the fire, each one different, each one made with love. That’s the kind of cosy memory crochet is all about. 💕

The pattern includes four different sizes, so you can make one for everyone – little ones, grown-ups, and everyone in between. There are even notes on how to adjust if you’d like to go bigger. It works up quickly too, making it a brilliant project for gifting (or whipping up last minute when the cold weather hits). ❄️

The Rampenisse / Gnome Hat pattern is 20% off this week in my Etsy shop - you can find it HERE.

I can’t wait to see how you bring this festive favourite to life! Please tag me on Instagram so I can cheer you on. Whether you go classic, bold, or even sparkly, I know it’ll be magical. ✨

Happy cosy crocheting!

Helen 💖

🪻New Pattern Release | The 3D Granny Rose Cushion 🌸

 Re-Release - The 3D Granny Rose Cushion 🌸

I’m so excited to finally share my latest re-release with you, the 3D Granny Rose Cushion! This project has been such a joy to create, and I’m absolutely thrilled with how it’s turned out. The combination of soft texture and layered floral detail makes it a real statement piece for your home.

This cushion was made using the gorgeous Yarnsmiths Cotton DK, a smooth and vibrant yarn that gives each petal and stitch amazing definition. I used the following colours for this version:

• Lemon Yellow (3170)

• Off White (3045)

• Petal Pink (3364)

• Dark Sage (3202)

• Petrol (3234)

• Celery (3186)

• Robin Egg (3254)

• Seafoam (3226)

• Teal (3230)

• Deep Denim Blue (3290)

• Sapphire Blue (3305)

• Hydrangea Blue (3266)

🧶 Where to find everything:

Yarn packs: available now from Wool Warehouse

Pattern: available from 

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Wool Warehouse

The pattern is written in both UK and US crochet terms, includes step-by-step photos, and links to helpful YouTube tutorials to guide you through the tricky bits.

It’s the perfect make for adding a touch of handmade floral charm to your home, or for gifting to someone special. 🌼💕

Happy crocheting,

Helen 🧵✨

💖Week 12 of 46 | This Week's Featured Pattern is the Thomas Blanket!🧶

 Thomas Blanket – Weekly Crochet Celebration!

This week’s featured pattern is the timeless Thomas Blanket – a cosy and versatile design that’s perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. 💖🧶

The body of the blanket is simple and relaxing to crochet, while the border adds a touch of intermediate detail for those who love a bit of extra flair. With 15 pages of instructions, step-by-step photos, and exclusive videos, you’ll have all the support you need to make a blanket that will be cherished for years to come.

✨ Pattern highlights:

• Skill Level: Easy body, Intermediate border

• Includes step-by-step photos and exclusive videos

• Handy 3-page abbreviated version for printing

• Endless colour possibilities – stashbuster friendly!

• Perfect for snuggling, gifting, or adding warmth to your home

🧵 Yarn & Materials:

Yarnsmiths Create DK, Stylecraft Special DK, or Scheepjes Colour Crafter.

Yarn packs available HERE from Wool Warehouse.

📍 Find the pattern HERE 

Happy Crocheting!!

Helen x

❤️Week 11 of 46 | This Week's Featured Pattern is the Tea Towel Topper!🤍

Week 10 of our Weekly Crochet Celebration is here, and this one is guaranteed to make you smile – the Mitered Dishcloth or Pot Holder with Polka Dots Pattern! 🤍❤️

Red and white polka dots are cheerful, timeless, and simply irresistible. Pair them with gingham or floral kitchenware, or let them shine on their own for a bold, happy pop of colour.

The pattern starts with the classic Mitered Dishcloth, worked in red cotton yarn, then topped with sweet white crochet dots. Add as few or as many as you like – this one is all about playfulness and personalisation.

Practical as well as pretty, these cloths include a loop to hang them up after use – keeping them clean, dry, and fresh. You can also make two and crochet them together to create a sturdy potholder.

It’s a fun stash-buster project too – perfect for using up those little bits of cotton yarn in your collection.

✨ Grab the Mitered Dishcloth or Pot Holder with Polka Dots Pattern

from Etsy HERE.

Happy Crocheting!!

Helen x

💚Side 2 | A Little More Progress!💙

 A Little More Progress 🌸

It’s been a bit of a slower update this time! I’ve only managed to add a few more rounds to the second panel of my cushion cover. That’s because I’ve been working on something else exciting in the background (I can’t wait to share that with you soon! ✨).

But even with just a little extra progress, I’m falling more and more in love with the colour balance on this side. For this piece, I’m using Yarnsmiths Cotton DK from Wool Warehouse in the following shades:

💗 Fondant Pink

🌸 Candyfloss Pink

💚 Olive Green

💙 Denim Blue

💛 Lemon Yellow

The palette feels cheerful, bright, and so full of spring 🌼. I especially love how the pinks shine more on this side, giving it a softer and lighter feel compared to the Denim Blue–framed first panel.

I also want to give a quick mention to some lovely small businesses that help make my crochet photos extra special:

🧶 My wooden yarn holders are from Laurette’s Crafts UK - perfect for keeping little samples tidy and photogenic.

✨ My custom logo display is from Add Your Own Touch on Etsy - such a sweet personal detail to include in each photo.

Hopefully I’ll have a bigger burst of progress to share next time, but for now, I’m just enjoying watching this bloom at its own pace 🌸💛🌿💙

Happy Crocheting!

Helen x