This cute pocket hug is perfect for secret gifts and Random Acts of Crochet Kindness.

After the success of my Rooster Tea Cosy, my friend has now asked me to make him a Pheasant Tea Cosy. Never one to resist a challenge, I had a go making a rugby ball shaped bird into a teapot shaped cosy. This is the result!

This is my interpretation of a Red Rooster Tea Cosy. It fits a standard tea pot with a circumference of about 22”, but the stitch has a fair bit of give, and should therefore fit a bigger pot. This one is made using Chunky weight yarn and a 5.5mm hook, but going down to aran weight with a 4mm hook would make it a bit smaller.

This wonderful hat comes from an amazing YouTube video by Majovel Crochet - all I did was write it up. I think this with its great visuals, combined with the written instructions, should be okay.

This cheerful cushion is a great way to use up leftover yarns, made using 3 strands together and a 10mm hook (or, if you’re a loose crocheter, an 8mm hook). It’s a quick and easy pattern, producing a terrific textured fabric with gradient colour changes.

Suitable for worsted (using a 5mm hook) or sport (using a 4mm hook) this pattern gives a textured bobbly finish. If working alternative rows in different colours, the work is reversible.

This is a variation of the granny square technique (but not in a square) and a ripple. It’s an easy pattern to memorise, because after the foundation row has been set the pattern repeat is only one row. It’s perfect for baby blankets, sofa snugglers, afghans, throws, and bedspreads. It can also be adapted to make a scarf, hot water bottle cover...