A very basic oven mitt pattern for a beginner crocheter. This is one of the first things I made for myself after learning how to crochet. For the most part, you simply crochet backwards and forwards in single or double crochet (US). The oven mitt is made in one long strip consisting of a single crochet section, then a (thinner) double crochet s...

A simple pencil case pattern for a beginner crocheter. It is a relatively small pencil case which fits 5–7 pens comfortably. This pattern is also a great stash buster — I used left over sock yarn to make my cases. I used about 25g or 1oz of sock yarn. I used a small hook relative to the yarn I used, so that the fabric is dense. You don’t want p...

A simple laptop case pattern for a beginner crocheter. The size of the case can be adjusted depending on the size of the laptop.

My mother, Janet, taught me this great pattern. It’s a straightforward pattern for baby booties, and they actually stay on the baby! It is suitable for a beginner knitter, and is great for using leftover sock yarn. The booties are knitted flat, then folded in half and sewn up. A ribbon, or tie, is added at the end to secure the bootie.

A basic mittten pattern suitable for an advanced beginner knitter. A fingerless option is included in the instructions. The mittens are knitted in the round from the bottom up.

A knitted hat pattern suitable for beginner knitters, it’s also a great stash buster.