Free patterns

Springtime in Aotearoa mosaic pattern

Springtime in Aotearoa mosaic pattern
This is the third time that I've been invited to submit a design for the Friends Around the World CAL. This year is the 6th anniversary of the CAL...

Dollhouse chair pattern

Dollhouse chair pattern
Dollhouse chair This little project is something I have been thinking about making for a while. Lockdown level 4 in Aotearoa gave me a bit of extra...

Penny Sweater pattern for 15" doll

Penny Sweater pattern for 15" doll
Introduction When I was thinking about what to create using the camel stitch, I thought it might be fun to create a sweater (or as we call it i...

Pōhutukawa flower

Pōhutukawa flower
Introduction Welcome to my 9th yarn scrap challenge post. This little flower is something I have been thinking about creating for a long time ...

Christmas tree doorknob hanger

Christmas tree doorknob hanger
Introduction This little Christmas tree doorknob hanger was something I created a few years ago. It has changed a little over the last few years a...

Porohita, Tapawhā, Pīwakawaka 12" square

Porohita, Tapawhā, Pīwakawaka 12" square
This square was designed for the Friends Around the World 5th Anniversary (FATW5)

Kōwhai flower pattern

Kōwhai flower pattern
Introduction Today I am releasing two new patterns. The first is a paid pattern (my kōwhai square which you can purchase here) and the second is...

Ponga tree 12" square

Ponga tree 12" square
Introduction I designed this square for the Friends Around The World 3rd Anniversary CAL. It represents a native New Zealand fern tree known as th...

Doll's coathanger and crochet cover

Doll's coathanger and crochet cover
Introduction This week I had intended to share just one pattern - one that featured the textured waves. However, since the pattern is for ...

Basketweave old fashioned doll's pram

Basketweave old fashioned doll's pram
Introduction One of my ancestors used to make cane furniture. When I was thinking of what project I should make using the basketweave stitch, I re...

Waistcoat stitch dice

Waistcoat stitch dice
This little dice is a great way to use up scrap yarn. The dots on the dice to represent the numbers are made using French knots. However, you could easily substitute small buttons in their place as I did in my first version of this pattern.

Mini amigurumi pine tree

Mini amigurumi pine tree
This little tree is one I designed to go with a road mat blanket I made when my cousin and his wife had their first baby.