Sue Doran
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Crochet: Wall Hanging
This is a PDF pattern for a boho vintage look, 3-D expanding paper chain style garland. Use it instead of bunting! Folds flat to take up less space when not needed. Size is adaptable by omitting or adding links. The size photographed looks lovely spanning a 36 inch (3 ft) gap but you can easily adjust it to fit your perfect place. A wonderful a...
Crochet: Hair accessories
This is a pattern to crochet a textured and stylish Curly Coral scrunchie to tie your hair back. Make it for yourself or gift it to someone you know with long hair!
Crochet: Throw
This is a pattern to crochet your own Crinkle Crankle blanket which is covered in a zig zag design. You can download the pattern in PDF form immediately after payment. You will not receive a finished item, you make it yourself using my pattern.
Crochet: Throw
This is a pattern to crochet your own Magic Mountain blanket which is covered in broad, geometric chevrons. You can download the pattern in PDF form immediately after payment.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
This is a pattern to crochet a cushion cover using the popular mosaic overlay technique. The design features the friendly greeting of “Sit On It” … a very apt invitation to your guests!
Crochet: Throw
This is a pattern to crochet your own Mingled Motifs blanket which is covered in geometric spirals, everlasting knots and concentric squares.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
This is a pattern to crochet a cushion cover using the popular mosaic overlay technique. The design features three motifs whose forms appear in their varied guises spanning many centuries, cultures and spiritual traditions: spirals, endless / never ending knots and concentric squares.
Crochet: Cowl
The style of this cowl is quite close fitting and lightweight. It’s not intended for very cold conditions but perfect for transitioning Autumn into Winter or Spring into Summer. Wear it on chillier Summer evenings when attending outdoor events.
Crochet: Containers
Crochet pattern to make a fold down grocery bag saver - keep all your plastic carrier bags stored in this handy and stylish hanging dispenser. Your bags will be neatly tucked away and ready to reuse on your next shopping trip. Make one for yourself or gift to your fellow shopaholics!
Crochet: Headband, Scarf
This combined twisted headband and scarf pattern is a vehicle for me to introduce what I think could be a new crocheting technique to the hooking community.
Crochet: Scarf
This pattern was written as an Entry to CAL - Crochet A Long Facebook Group’s Design-A-Scarf-2022 Challenge and was originally offered free from my blog for a short period up until 23 November 2022.
Crochet: Throw
Christmas blanket which has the large friendly greeting of Have a Cool Yule emblazed on it. Add in the festive trees, stylised snowflakes and baubles, this is perfect afghan for the holiday season. Snuggle under it or use it as part of your decorations by throwing it over the sofa or a chair. Gift it to a special someone to say Happy Christmas ...
Crochet: Cozy - Other
This is a pattern to crochet your own pumpkin face Jack O’ Lantern heart jar cosy / cozy for Halloween. Use it to transform ordinary glass jars into a holder to keep pencils/brushes or nick-nacks in. Alternatively it could be a vase for flowers or put tealights in to cast a warm candle glow on your table or mantlepiece.
Crochet: Bookmark
This is a pattern to crochet a bookmark with a geometric design which kind of looks like a stylised wine glass. Make it for yourself or gift it to someone you know loves books! Come to think of it, it doesn’t have to be a wine glass, my husband think it looks like a spanner …. do you know any mechanics?! :-)
Crochet: Baby Blanket
This is a pattern to crochet the Big Hearts blanket which is covered in hearts to show precious new members of the family how much he or she is appreciated and loved. Wouldn’t it look great on any baby’s cot, pram or stroller? Make one as a christening or baby shower gift or give it to a special dog or cat instead!
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This pattern gives full instructions on how to crochet and felt a crossbody fuzzy festival bag like the ones in the photographs. It’s an ideal item to take along to summer music festivals to keep all your essential items handy, or make several and gift one to all of your friends!
Crochet: Bedding
This design is dedicated to and inspired by Bongo, our lovely Manchester Terrier who died aged thirteen and a half in the Summer of 2021. I named it Big Paws because when we became ready to welcome another dog into our life, there were very Big Paws to fill. RIP Bongo, we will love and miss you always. xx
Crochet: Scarf
This beautiful lacy scarf is crocheted in two halves in a shallow V shape, starting at the tip and increasing the width on every row until half the desired length is achieved. The second half is then crocheted with decreasing stitches on every row until there are no further stitches left. A border is then worked all the way round.
Crochet: Cozy - Other
This is a pattern to crochet your own filet heart jar cosy / cozy to cover glass jars. Use this pattern to transform ordinary glass jars into a holder to keep pencils/brushes or nick-nacks in. Alternatively it could be a vase for flowers or put tealights in it to cast a warm candle glow on your table or mantlepiece.
Crochet: Decorative - Other
This is a pattern to crochet your own macrame-inspired plant pot hanger to display your trailing houseplants.
Crochet: Hot Water Bottle
I designed this hot water bottle cover when I wanted to make one each as gifts for my parents. Most patterns I found either rely on you rolling the hot water bottle up and inserting it in through the top or have button fastenings. I personally wasn’t keen on having buttons on a hot water bottle and rolling up a hot water bottle is quite difficu...