As Valentine's day approaches I thought I'd share a new free heart design with you. Using Aldi's chunky yarn (which just happened to fall into my basket while doing the food shop!) I created a simple Sweetheart cushion. The cushion is made with a 8mm hook and uses bobble stitches to form the heart design. It’s a quick project and works up faster than you might expect, making it ideal for a last-minute Valentine make or a cosy home accessory. The free pattern is available below. To go with the...

*** 20% off all patterns until the 5th December *** I can't believe how quick Christmas is approaching - the past few months have flown by! After finally finishing the Winter Wonderland blanket, I used my leftover yarn to make a matching cushion. New Winter Warmers..... This month I've been working on two new scarf/shawl patterns. Firstly is my Shine Bright scarf - made up of little mandala inspired granny squares in different colours, it's very colourful and bright. Next was my Whispering...

It's finally done! After starting this blanket last November and then adding it to the WIP pile, I finally picked it up again this Autumn and now its finished! Another one I can check off the list. 25 Christmas themed squares full of cute appliques and textured stitches (of course!). I am so in the mood for Christmas now! Mini Christmas Bags..... .this free pattern I designed a few years ago for Your Knitting & Crocheting magazine. They are a great little make for using up all those...