Strata Cowl
This is my first proper make using Tunisian crochet. It’s really a stitch sampler cowl because I wanted to try out lots of stitches, but was a bit fed up with swatches so I just experimented on a...
View ArticleColour Pool Cowl
Colour Pool Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern from Make My Day Creative specifically for short colour variegated yarn If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook you’ll have spotted me working with...
View ArticleMediterranean Lace Shawl
I’m so pleased to have this pattern ready to share with you at last! I’m continuing the theme of ocean inspired shawls (click through for Atlantic Lace and Pacific Rim shawls) and, as I began this one...
View ArticleArrow Tails Fingerless Gloves
Arrow Tails Fingerless Gloves and Shawl – Free crochet patterns from Make My Day Creative I was so excited to be asked to publish a pattern as part of the National Crochet Month blog tour (facebook...
View ArticleBeaded Poppy Bracelet Freeby
I was so excited to be asked to publish a pattern as part of the National Crochet Month blog tour (facebook link) – if you’d like to see more then please check it out, it’s running for the whole month...
View ArticleCrochet Rope Basket Update
Crochet Rope Basket 3 years later – free pattern by Make My Day Creative When I first made this crochet rope basket back in June 2013 I really wasn’t expecting to get much of reaction. To me it was...
View ArticleArrow Tails Shawl
Arrow Tails Shawl – A free crochet pattern from Make My Day Creative I’m really excited about this design and so I hope you like it as much as I do! I had a bit of a delay in getting it to you, having...
View ArticleBubble Wrap Crochet Cowl
Bubble Wrap Cowl – a free crochet Pattern from Make My Day Creative This cowl was one of my husband’s Christmas gifts so I have been waiting to share it for a while. When I was making the plaid cowl...
View ArticleWinter Buds Scarf Pattern
Is it too late to wish you all a Happy New Year? I hope not! Somehow time seems to have gotten away from me more than usual recently. This post was actually intended as a pre-Christmas bonus post,...
View ArticleLinen Stitch Cowl Mk 2
Linen Stitch Cowl and Gloves – Free Pattern from Make My Day Creative I have been wearing this Linen Stitch Cowl and Linen Stitch Gloves set a lot so far this winter. It seems to go with a lot of...
View ArticleChristmas Crochet
Isn’t it great how so many Christmas projects lend themselves to stash busting? I think it’s because Christmas items tend to be smaller and involve using lots of colour. It’s great because we can...
View ArticlePlaid Cowl
Plaid Cowl – A super easy free crochet pattern from Make My Day Creative I’m glad to be back in blog land after a few weeks away on holiday – more on this later! I’ve seen a few plaid or tartan effect...
View ArticleLinen Stitch Fingerless Gloves
Linen Stitch Gloves and Cowl set – Free crochet patterns from Make My Day Creative I had quite a bit of left over yarn from making my Linen Stitch Cowl so it clearly was meant to be a matching set!...
View ArticleLinen Stitch Cowl
I have had these two yarns in my stash for a while. I wanted to use them together but have spent a while thinking it through because the red and white/cream colour combination can look very...
View ArticleCluster Yoke Baby Cardigan
Cluster Yoke Baby Cardigan – a free pattern from Ravelry Another baby gift :) As we didn’t know if it was going to be a boy or a girl I used this pretty green shade of yarn with contrasting cream. I...
View ArticleIndian Summer Lace Top
I thought it was about time I made an item of clothing since it has been a while since I did my Chevron Sweater. This one is called Indian Summer Lace, because I’m hoping for an Indian summer...
View ArticleFancy Broomstick Lace Stitches
My Indian Summer Lace Top uses a variety of broomstick lace stitches. You may have come across this technique before – but for those who haven’t – don’t worry, I plant to upload a video showing how to...
View ArticleMoroccan Motif Cushion
Moroccan Hexagon Motif – Free Crochet Pattern by Make My Day Creative – use this to make a cushion or blanket or scarf Do you find Arabic geometry as interesting as I do? It fascinates me how a minor...
View ArticleBaby Barefoot Flower Sandals
Baby Barefoot Flower Sandal – super adjustable free crochet pattern from Make My Day Creative Ah baby toes. They are just the cutest, so why cover them up? A good friend of mine recently had a...
View ArticleHow to Design Crochet Patterns Part 4: Selecting Yarn
Which yarn for which crochet project? A tutorial from Make My Day Creative Choosing the right yarn for your project (or project for your yarn) is usually what makes or breaks your project. When...
View Article