2023

Hi! :) 

For those of you who have noticed I post rarer and rarer here .. I wanted to tell that it might stay that way for a while .. as I now post more on patreon and do try to post something on instagram :)

At the moment patreon is THE place to get the most attention from me :)

Everything I plan to post there for foreseeable future:

• temperature Blanket CAL as Fine, Aran, Chunky & Super Chunky Patrons; 
• new mandala pattern a month as Super Fine, Fine, Worsted, Chunky & Super Chunky Patrons ;
• new hexagon a month as DK, Aran, Worsted, Chunky & Super Chunky Patron;
• pattern of the month (available here just for a month) as Super Chunky Patron- where I will share that new pattern I am obsessed about at that moment or one of my good old patterns ;)
• and early access to youtube videos (if there are any) any and all Patron

so come and join me there ;)

If you are not ready to become a patron you can always find my patterns on my ravelry shop as well as my etsy shop ;)

also for those of you who have missed this: I now have youtube channel as well! I post there rarely, but it is worth looking into ;) trust me!

kids are being too loud in other room so I'll go and see what's up ...

meanwhile ..

Have a great New Years Eve!!! and let's meet next year ;)

pattern release: Gem Stone

Meet Gem Stone - blanket in overlay crochet - with simple and gorgeous colorway.

Get it on ravelry & etsy ;)

Idea for this one is not that old - just half a year :D and I picked yarns and made up scheme in summer and then just as everyone went back to school & kindergarden I started this beauty as a reward for myself - an indoor vacation with no plans to go anywhere :D it's been a blast working on this piece - and it actually grew way faster than I thought it would .. 

Pattern release: Flower Vortex

Lucky st. pattern release day!

Pattern now available on etsy and ravelry ;)

These simple Flower hexagons are fun to make and are placed next to each other slightly turned as if forming a whirlpool - hence the name Vortex! ;)

Pattern release: Spin Your Hexagon

Mesmerising pattern of intertwined hexagons creates an impressive blanket!

This blanket and many more great projects was first published in Simply Crochet Issue 98!

Blanket is made up of 140 Spinning Hexagon Motifs and 28 Half Hexagon Motifs. The Spinning Hexagons are made up of two hexagon shapes, which are sewn together using the tails. Each Spinning Hexagon Motif uses four colours.

& Now SpinYourHexagon blanket is available as pdf tutorial on etsy and ravelry :)

Pattern release: Curved Log Cabin C2C blanket

New look on good old C2C lead me to Curved Log Cabin C2C blanket! 

Get your pdf on etsy & ravelry ;)

This whole blanket was inspired by Log cabin c2c blanket Heather ( @hookonepurlone on instagram) made this spring. At that point I already was thinking about curved log cabin blanket but had no real plan on how to achieve it – and bam! That gorgeous blanket appeared in my feed and I just knew curved log cabin blanket should be constructed from c2c blocks!
So I asked her if I could borrow the idea – and she graciously agreed!
And then half a year later - here we are ;) with blanket in the making and a tutorial to follow ;)

Pattern release: Flying Kites blanket

Flying Kites blanket inspiration comes from Islamic art where these shapes show movement of kites and squares in between are standing still. Duality between existing and flying.

Blanket can be easily adjusted and made as small or big as you please ;)

While I still need to finish my blanket .. Pattern is tested and approved by some amazing crocheters & now is available for you on Etsy and Ravelry ;)

Pattern release: Ray of HOPE mandala

Hope!
That imperceptible feeling of trust.
Wishing for the days to get brighter & lighter and filled with more laughter than any other stuff ...

Pattern for Ray of HOPE mandala available on Etsy or Ravelry ;)

Because each and every one of us needs hope. And as we are spending pretty much all the time at home washing our hands and hiding from virus we should make some #RayOfHopeMandala to remind ourselves that each cloud has a silver lining ⛅️

So while this Pandemic craziness is still going on I am sending you that ray of sunshine and offering to get Ray of Hope mandala pattern pdf for free if you buy any other pattern from me on my ravelry store! (so far i've set it up till June)

Pattern release: WavyC2C Spots and Dots

Aka, swatch size version of my original pattern WavyC2C
WavyC2C is new way of making corner to corner crochet and if I am aloud to say this - each blanket I've seen is looking fabulous, joyful and groovy!

Pattern for WavyC2C Spots and dots version available on Etsy or Ravelry ;)

Still as simple as always with few alterations that change everything ;)
Normally when you work on c2c you cast on 3ch and make 3dc's, but for Wavy one stitch length and count almost always changes but do not worry – there are full chart available for making a swatch as well as set of rules to follow for making waves come more naturally.

But that was in original version too - so what has changed?
New version includes step by step pictures and instructions for making c2c swatch join and edge!

Pattern release: 7 layers of spring

If you love playing with yarn and your favourite number is 7 - this mandala is just right for you. It’s playful and form layers of flowers and cuteness.

Get printable pdf on ravelry or etsy ;)

Some more pictures of my latest doodle :)

Pattern release: Sun and Moon Mandala

Pattern for Sun and moon Mandala available on Etsy or Ravelry ;) ☾☀

This mandala is inspired by drawing of moon enclosing a sun .. and the never-ending cycles of light and dark .. So i present to you a mandala that brightens up a room.

Pattern release: Starlight Mandala

Make your own lucky star! ✮

Simple and stunning big star with 5 tiny stars and all of this in just 12 rounds (+ one if your hoop needs a bigger mandala)

Get your pdf on Etsy or Ravelry ;)

Pattern release: Blue Lagoon Mandala

If you love playing with yarn - Blue Lagoon Mandala is exactly for you.

It's rows resemble waves in lagoon. and if you keep on until the end - you'll find sunbathing chairs, parasols, dunes and blue sky over it all ;)

Get your pdf on Etsy or Ravelry ;)

Pattern pdf consists of 11 pages including:

• Written Instructions (US crochet terms);
• Picture for each round.

Pattern release: Flower of the Night Mandala

If you love playing with yarn - Flower of the night mandala is just right for you. It’s rows are playful and form layers of flowers and cuteness.

Get your pdf on Etsy or Ravelry ;)

Pattern pdf consists of 9 pages including:

• Written Instructions (US crochet terms);
• Picture for each round.

pattern release: Mosaic Heart

This is a way for you to upgrade your granny square by simply adding a rhomb in this combination :) and you will be able to make a mosaic heart. 

Pattern itself includes bigger coloring page so that you could make different shapes too (like star, flower and more let your creative juices flow ;) ).

Get your pdf on Etsy or Ravelry.

Pattern pdf consists of 35 pages including:

• written instructions (US crochet terms),
• photos explaining harder parts,
• colour page for mosaic heart & more.

pattern release: Tiny Granny Heart

THIS IS IT!
That new cuteness overload is here ;)

Still as simple as hexagon but with few alterations that change the look and make it into a heart …

Here is a pattern for you - pdf consists of 35 pages including:

• written instructions (US crochet terms),
• sketches for construction & visualisation of a heart,
• written instructions & sketches for heart parts and smoothening of the edges,
• lots of photos of how I did that,
• colour page for hexagon version blanket as well as rectangular one.

So go get your pdf on Etsy or Ravelry and let's make some hearts swoon ;)

Tribute to Granny Square day :)

Last year I made a Starfish granny square for crocheters favourite holiday - Granny Square Day - dreamt up by amazing Susan @suregal27 :)

And well obviously thought that there should be blanket of all the coolest 4 round granny squares there is so I started hooking! Granny Square Tribute blanket - sounds nice right :)
Finding 4 row granny squares was quite a challenge tough .. but do not fear - I have quite a few great patterns linked to this blanket in my ravelry project page so do not hesitate and go check them out ;)
for some i tweaked the patterns a bit or made just first few rounds tough ..

pattern release: Starlight Tiles

Fun Christmassy looking pattern for blanket as tiny or big as you please ;)

I've been slowly working on this one for 2 years - and now it is finally ready to meet the world :)

Pattern pdf consists of 39 pages including:

• written Instructions (US crochet terms),
• picture tutorial for 3 standart shapes: star, hexagon and diamond
• picture tutorial for all part shapes needed to smoothen the edges. (there are quite a few you won't need so do not be alarmed about length of the pattern)
• picture tutorial for joining and edging as well!

& one additional pdf with color pages.

You can buy the pattern on etsy or ravelry :)

And look what my amazing pattern testers did!

pattern release: WavyC2C

THIS IS IT!

That NEW big thing everyone has been waiting for is here! 😜

You can buy the pattern on etsy or ravelry :)

Tell a bit more you ask?
- this is new way of making corner to corner crochet!

Still as simple as always with few alterations that change the look and possibly even the way you think ...
Normally when you work on c2c you cast on 3ch and make 3dc's, but for Wavy one stitch length and count almost always changes (but not to worry in pdf there is chart & written pattern to start your blanket as well as simple rules to work on it and not go crazy counting).

pattern release: Harlequin (or LongGrannyDiamond)

Do you remember the Granny diamond? this is just like that, but totally different ;P
If you tried that one you can probably figure it out yourself ;) nevertheless, those of you who like this harlequin too and want to support my creativity financially ...

Jump over to the ETSY or RAVELRY and give it a go!

and as always - loads of photos of how it looked on the go 

pattern release: Triangular Madness

Finally came to my senses and finished this thing!
(the pattern was ready more than a year ago but I was just too lazy to write it down)

So last week when I saw the tag craftastherapy_patience - I knew I had to finish my Triangular Madness pattern at last ...

And now it's done - so proud of myself!

Jump over to the ETSY or RAVELRY and give it a go!