Welcome to the Travelling East Collection, an EBook which celebrates the traditional woodwork of the East through nine different but related crochet motifs with 9 matching triangles and 9 individual patterns.

Our Travelling East Collection is well on its way. Here is Palsan, the eighth tile in this series, this time turned into a sturdy and cool tote bag. I love this one, because of the combination of colours and size. Handy to throw over my shoulder and with enough space to take not only my belongings, but also those groceries I pick up on my way. ...

When we travel, we regularly step into the unexpected. Our habits change, our eyes open wide and we move from new impression to new adventure to new people and new customs. So how about something completely different this time around to complement The Travelling East Collection? Here is Chilsan, the seventh tile in this series.

Are you ready for some travels? This pattern is part of a collection of 9 tiles with nine individual accompanying designs. You can buy them separately or get them all at a great discount in the Travelling East Collection. Enjoy!

All the things one can do with crochet squares is what I am exploring while developing The Travelling East Collection.

The months are slowly ticking away and we all lost our freedom to travel. The irony of developing The Travelling East Collection in this unprecedented time is not lost on me. Onward we go; one day I hope we’ll all have a chance to visit the beautiful far East (again). While we wait, here is Sasan, the fourth pattern in the Travelling East Colle...

After exploring the technique of these mosaic squares in the round with Ilsan an Eesan, our journey continues with Samsan, the third pattern in the Travelling East Collection.

Are you ready for some travels? This pattern is part of a collection of 9 tiles with nine individual accompanying designs. You can buy them separately or get them all at a great discount in the Travelling East Collection. Enjoy!

There is a tangible mystery hidden in structure and geometry. The more you repeat it, the more it wants to show. Our journey starts with Ilsan. ‘Il’ stands for number one in Korean and ‘san’ is ‘three’ in Chinese. The first tile of the Travelling East Collection, made with three colours.

Only after living in tropical areas for quite a while did I realize what a pleasure it is to have four distinct seasons in a year and follow nature in its perpetual changes. That’s why I tried to capture the seasonal colours in this design. You can use these mandalas to make table decorations, top pillow covers, potholders, dreamcatchers or wal...

Originally published in Knotions Magazine

Inspired by traditional Korean houses, constructed with wood and paper and warmed under the floor, Changmun (window) is a small handbag for on the go. This bag is made entirely in Tunisian crochet, including its lining. This gives the bag a soft but firm feel with a sturdy resistance. Light to carry and with ornamental details, this bag is an e...

Working short rows in Tunisian crochet is very simple and at the same time a great way to shape garments. Spikle is an interplay of Tunisian short rows and colourwork. Nothing complicated, yet resulting in a clean looking capelet, ready to keep your neck, chest and shoulders warm. This pattern is a relaxing make, using basic Tunisian crochet st...

Snefnug (snowflake) reminds me of my favourite children’s book: Ronia Robber’s daughter by Astrid Lindgren. In Ronia’s Scandinavia, snowflakes are found in abundance. And that comes handy in winter, when the robbers wash themselves in the snow. I always pictured vivid scenes of the book but when the film came out in 1984, this was quite a spect...

He who first met the Highlands

The Finding Your Way Mittens are inspired by labyrinth gardens. As a child I loved to get lost in those gardens, trying to find my way to the center. Usually, a lookout tower nestled in there, made it all worth it. Breathtaking views over the hedges and another chance to puzzle my route back out. If you like sets, you can combine these mittens ...

Originally published in Knotions Magazine

The little girl who inspired me to design this wrap showed me how to be a stardust sparkling superstar. Big dreams, unicorns and a pink sparkly shawl… what else does a girl need in life? ;-)

How often does one get the chance to invent a crochet stitch? For me, probably once in a lifetime: the Lotus Bud Stitch (Lbs), so named because its texture is reminiscent of a lotus bud. The variety of patterns in this spa set give you different ideas on how to work with this stitch, either in the round or in rows. The set consists of a face to...

Samurtasuna is Basque for ‘tenderness’. When first seeing the Kid Mohair used for this pattern, I knew straight it had to be wrapped and it had to be a design as soft as the yarn itself. The open lace flowers of this pattern make sure that the yarn drapes well and shows off the lush halo aspect of the mohair. An (optional) ultra-thin thread of ...

Bubbly cushion is inspired by the retro colour hues of the 60s and 70s combined with the modern feel of super soft and super bulky yarn. Easy to use and fast to work up!

A ‘capuchon’ is the French and Dutch name for a hood. This particular one was designed for ‘him’, but don’t let that keep you from making one for her as well ;-). This hooded cowl pattern is worked in one piece, from the bottom of the neck upwards, up until the chin and then downwards again on the inside of the cowl, to finally create the hood ...

This poncho pattern is worked sideways, which makes it incredibly easy to adjust in length as well as circumference. You can make this poncho in such a way to fit your body precisely.This pattern is #sizeinclusive, and gives you sizes XS to 5X. But don’t let that keep you from working out your own size. See pattern notes and schematic for instr...

Hiedra is Spanish for Ivy, which in turn was the inspiration for the colour scheme of this wrap. Isn’t October the most beautiful season in the Northern Hemisphere in terms of colours?

Available in English (US) and Dutch.

Finally a simple but elegant necklace added to my patterns. This pattern is easy, works up fast and is well explained according to my testers. Every slightly adventurous beginner will be able to make this necklace without any problem. There are some front post stitches included for the flower, but if you are not familiar with them, don’t be sca...

This special shawl deserves a special occasion. Think a wedding a prom, a ball or a chic evening out. It makes for a lovely gift as well. The good news is that it works up very fast, in less than 10 hours and uses different types of c2c lace shells.

A lacy kimono tunic in colours meant to feature the shyness of new life in spring. It is an easy to customize garment, very flattering for all shapes.

These lovely little bookmarks lighten up any book. The pattern also explains how to easily adjust them into a flower power bracelet or headband.

A simple and elegant cushion, usable as meditation cushion or as decorative pillow to cosy up your living space. The pattern combines basic crochet stitches with the woven crochet technique. This is an easy to pick up weaving technique, working with a mesh and strands.

I made this pair of arm warmers to go with my Secret Paths and Hidden Daisies Poncho. after all, what good is a poncho if we are left with cold arms?

When we walk the secret paths, look out for hidden daisies! There is a wonderful world of crochet stitches out there and this pattern celebrates many of them. It is a pattern for a lovely light or nice and warm poncho (worked either in fingering or worsted weight yarn), with lots of explanations on stitches you might not be familiar with. The p...