April Lesley
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Crochet: Pullover
This jumper/sweater is designed to be easy to adapt as you go along to make it a good fit. It is made almost in one piece, starting at the top and working down. Only the neck trim is made separately, so there is very little sewing needed. You can make a simpler neck if you wish - just do double crochets around the neckline to finish it off. It ...
Crochet: Pullover
This jumper/sweater is designed to be easy to adapt as you go along to make it a good fit. It is made almost in one piece, starting at the top and working down. Only the neck trim is made separately, so there is very little sewing needed. You can make a simpler neck if you wish - just do double crochets around the neckline to finish it off. It ...
Crochet: Pullover
PROMOTION: Buy this pattern and get Child’s Pretty Lacy Cardigan free. The two patterns are very similar to make, but look quite different, so if you want to make the pattern again, you can have a change. Enter both in your basket when you checkout.
Crochet: Cardigan
PROMOTION: Buy this pattern and get Child’s Lacy Bluebell Jumper/Tunic free. The two patterns are very similar to make, but look quite different, so if you want to make the pattern again, you can have a change. Enter both in your basket when you checkout.
Crochet: Dress
PROMOTION: Buy this pattern and get Toddler Bobble Dress/Tunic free. The two patterns are very similar, but have different trims, so if you want to make the pattern again, you can have a change. Enter both in your basket when you checkout.
Crochet: Dress
PROMOTION: Buy this pattern and get Flower Toddler Dress/Tunic free. The two patterns are very similar, but have different trims, so if you want to make the pattern again, you can have a change. Enter both in your basket when you checkout.
Crochet: Cardigan
This little cardigan will be the right size for a baby of about 12 months. I decided to write a pattern for an older baby as there are so many patterns available for newborns, but not so many for this size baby and newborn sizes fit for such a short length of time. However, this pattern could be made for a slightly younger baby by making it wit...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque, Booties, Tee
This cute little outfit will be the right size for a baby from about 3 to 12 months. However, it could easily be adapted for a bigger baby by adding extra rows to the middle of the body. It is designed to be a very loose outfit, very round like a pumpkin and able to fit quite a wide range of sizes. For a younger or smaller baby, the outfit may ...
Crochet: Cardigan
This pretty and modern style cardigan can be made in any double knit yarn; cotton for summer weight or wool based for winter. The pattern gives instructions how to make a tension square so that you can be sure your double knit yarn will be suitable.
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
This pattern has been written so that it will help less experienced crocheters to make a top that fits well. Adjustments can be made as you go along.
Crochet: Dress
This pattern makes a beautiful dress to fit a baby of approximately 6 - 12 months of age. The dress is about 15 inches long, but the ribbon around the bottom of the bodice allows the dress to be gathered in for a younger child, possibly 3 months, and then, as the child grows, the bodice can be slackened and this should increase the length of ti...
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little Christmas Robin can be made using up your left over double knit yarn. He can be made in various sizes just by changing the hook used. In my photo there is a small one made with a 2.5 mm hook and a larger one made with a 4.00 mm hook. You could make any size between and he would look great. He could be used as Christmas decorations o...
Crochet: Softies - Other
This pattern is for two snowmen, one very slightly larger than the other. One about 7 cms tall and the other about 10 cm. They are very easy to make. You could use these snowman as ornaments, maybe sitting in your Christmas tree. They would also make lovely gifts.
Crochet: Doll
This is a pattern for a Christmas Angel with fairy wings. She can be made using up your left over double knit yarn. She is about 5 inches/12 cm tall and is very cute. She could be a Christmas decoration, on a shelf or on the Christmas Tree. Sew some ribbon to her back or attach some floristry wire if you want to tie her to the top of your Chris...
Crochet: Hats - Other
This is a pattern for a leaf that can be used to put a newborn baby in for the purposes of taking photos. It is approximately 16 inches/40 cm long, which should fit most newborn babies. Also included are patterns for two hats that can be used with the leaf, or indeed just for wearing out and about. One is a very cute hat, based on an acorn. The...
Crochet: Softies - Other
This little Santa Christmas can be made using up your left over double knit yarn. He is only about 4 inches/10 cm tall when sitting and is very cute. He could be a Christmas decoration or a stocking filler or you could place him amongst the branches of your Christmas tree. He would make a lovely gift. He is great fun to make and only takes abou...
Crochet: Animal Toy
This pattern is for several tiny woodland animals. They are only about 5 cm tall when sitting and very cute. There is also a pattern for a tree trunk that they can all live inside. You can also leave out the stuffing for the bottom half of the animals if you wish and they then make lovely little finger puppets. If you want other animals to live...
Crochet: Animal Toy
PROMOTION: Buy Dog Dinosaur and get this pattern free. The dog in Dog Dinosaur is made to the same basic pattern and so his dinosaur suit would also fit any of the other animals, although the frog is not really suitable.
Crochet: Animal Toy
PROMOTION: Buy this dog pattern and get Teddy, Pig Rabbit, Frog and Elephant Babies pattern free. Just put both in your basket.
Crochet: Animal Toy
PROMOTION: Buy this pattern and get Kitten Snuggly Slipper free. Although one is a cat and the other a kitten, they are in fact the same pattern, and the same size, but you may like to also make the slipper that is on the Kitten Snuggly Slipper pattern. Enter both into your basket when you checkout.
Crochet: Animal Toy
PROMOTION: Buy this pattern and get Cat Puss in Boot free. Although one is a cat and the other a kitten, they are in fact the same pattern, and the same size, but you may like to also make the boot that is on the Cat Puss in Boot pattern. Enter both into your basket at checkout.
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little sleepy mouse uses only a tiny quantities of yarn. You could just make the mouse or you can also make his leafy bed and blanket.
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little Easter Spring Chick can be made using up your left over double knit yarn. He is only 6.5 cm tall when sitting and is very cute. He could be used as Easter decorations or as a toy. He would make a lovely gift. He is great fun to make and only takes about one hour.
Crochet: Animal Toy
These little Easter Bunnies can be made using up your left over double knit yarn. You can choose whatever colour you would like to make them and that way they are unique. They are only 3.5 inches/10 cm tall when sitting and are very cute. They could be used as Easter decorations or as a toy. They would make lovely gifts. They are great fun to m...
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little reindeer can be made using up your left over double knit yarn. You can choose whatever colour you would like to make him and that way your reindeer is unique. He is only 5 inches/12 cm tall when sitting and is very cute. He could be a Christmas decoration or a stocking filler or you could place him amongst the branches of your Chris...