Trudy Marsden

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pullover
The sweater is an elegant, flattering A-line shape, with a moss (seed) stitch edging at hem, neck and sleeve ends. There is a moss stitch detail at the sides of the body next to the decreases and at the raglan sleeve seam. It is easy to knit for a beginner who has experience of knitting in the round yet interesting enough to satisfy the more ex...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Cupid’s Dart Shawl is an easy, pretty, crescent-shaped adjustable size shawl with optional beads. It is easy enough for a beginner lace knitter yet interesting enough for the more experienced. The size is infinitely adjustable by the repetition of one of the charts: you can make it as small as a shawlette or as big as a dramatic cape, it’s up t...
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
A pretty and easy quick crochet pattern for fingerless gloves or mitts. Suitable for a beginner who knows the basics. The size is adjustable. They only need about half a ball of DK or worsted yarn and a 4mm hook, so great for using up leftover yarn!
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
A very easy and quick pattern for Aran weight yarn. I used about 40gms of handspun, but any thickish yarn will do. I used a 4mm hook. A pattern for a beginner who knows the basics. There are instructions for an optional thumb and a choice of edgings given.
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
This is a quick and easy crochet pattern for anyone who knows the basics of crochet. The fingerless gloves or mittens are pretty and easy to make and wear. Any DK or worsted yarn will work and I used a 4mm crochet hook.
Knitting: Scarf
CHOICES is a modern lace/mesh sectional design, that lets you choose the stitches and what you make!
Knitting: Animal Toy
Bertram is a medium-sized bear standing about 14 inches tall (9 inches sitting) if you use eyelash yarn and 3.5mm needles. He has moveable arms and legs but a fixed, sewn-on head. You can use string-joints, instructions given in the making up section, or his arms and legs could instead be sewn into any position you choose, a method I recommend ...