Througout 2023-2024, the proceeds from all sales of this pattern will be donated to Dutch nature conservation organisation Natuurmonumenten, for its efforts to save the almost extinct large copper butterfly.

Pyrus Blanket

Made from minute quantities of leftover (sock) yarn, these leaves make lovely little gift tags. Or they can become gifts in their own right – ideas and pictures can be found in the pattern. Just the kind of project for a few stolen moments: portable, easy once you’ve made a couple, and finished in no time. The instructions are for three differe...

Story Lines

As well as soothing, these lavender-filled sachets are excellent moth repellents. Taking just a small quantity of fingering-weight yarn they are perfect for using up sock yarn remnants or some of those beautiful hand-dyed mini-skeins. They make great gifts for knitters and non-knitters alike, but don’t forget to make a few for yourself!

Three stitch patterns from a Dutch knitting sampler were combined in the design of the Gazelle Mitts. There are two versions to choose from: one in a single colour with knit-and-purl diagonals and diamonds on the palm and the back of the hand, and one with the same diagonals and diamonds picked out in a contrasting colour. With bicycle rides on...

Thús 2 is a larger scarf version of one-skein loop Thús. The Frisian word Thús means home and, like its little sister, Thús 2 has an all-over stitch pattern resembling rows of tiny houses. Only this new version is wider and longer, and has narrow garter stitch edgings instead of being closed to a loop. Thús 2 is again a celebration of the roof ...

Two inherited samplers formed the starting point for this pattern – an embroidery sampler and a knitting sampler. The embroidery sampler was made by an 8-year-old Frisian girl in 1941. The date and maker of the knitting sampler are unknown. Elements from both were adapted and combined to make this monogrammed guest towel. The yarn left over fro...

Thús is the Frisian word for home, a place that is more important in this time of ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ than ever before. The stitch pattern of this loop resembles rows of tiny interconnected houses. This symbolizes the idea that even if we are all staying in our own homes, we are still connected. Or, in John Donne’s words, ‘No man is an islan...

Cygnus olor, more commonly known as the mute swan, formed the inspiration for this cowl. The yarn is soft as swan’s down, the all-over cable pattern resembles rippling water, and one long swan’s wing feather is wrapped around the narrowest part of the cowl. If white isn’t for you, why not make a Cygnus Cowl in the colour of your own favourite b...

This shawl takes its name from the Morbihan region in the south of Brittany, France, where the photographs were taken. In the Breton language the gulf that gave the region its name is called ‘Ar Mor Bihan’, which means ‘the little sea’. What better name for a shawl with a lace pattern that looks like waves lapping the sea shore?

Tellina is the Latin name of a group of seashells commonly found along our shores. It was adopted for this pattern because the neutrals and pink of the Clarissa colourway are reminiscent of their soft shades.