Free Crochet Patterns & Slow Living Blog

May was a month of family, autumn days, studio work, creative epiphanies, a shop that started moving again, and the quiet joy of learning to trust the process

A reflective post about handwritten letters, childhood penpals, slow connection and the beginning of Letters from the Bay, a gentle snail mail circle.

A simple baby beanie knitting pattern for newborn and 0-3 months, knitted in the round with chunky yarn. This gentle handmade project is perfect for gifting, slow making or donating to a local hospital, charity or community organisation

A gentle collection of handmade Mother's Day gift ideas featuring free crochet patterns and tutorials including granny squares, book covers, face scrubbies and slow creative projects

A gentle look at April through slow living notes, including coastal days, crochet projects, books, and quiet reflections from my handmade st

Learn how to crochet a sunflower granny square book cover with this gentle step by step video tutorial. A beautiful handmade project perfect for gifting or slow making

A gentle look back at March through slow living, crochet, books and quiet coastal moments - finding meaning in the everyday

Learn how to crochet a sunflower granny square with this free pattern and tutorial. This cheerful motif can be used to create blankets, bags and other handmade projects.

Slow Living Notes for February 2026 - a monthly reflection on studio projects, crochet and knitting making, books read, journaling and life by the sea

Why play still matters in midlife. A gentle reflection on rediscovering childhood joy, creativity and junk journaling in adulthood

Cooking for one? Toast is the easy answer. But my body needed more. Here are two simple meals for one that feel nourishing ~ without a big fuss.

This free Retro Granny Square Blanket crochet pattern is beginner friends and includes a full video tutorial

A gentle January reflection on early mornings, creative work, and learning to embrace a slow and intentional life. Thoughts of work, handmade projects and finding calm in everyday moments.

A gentle reflection on life lately, slowing down, creativity, journaling, walking along and finding your way back to yourself

I am often asked about the best way to learn how to crochet and I always say the granny square. The granny square is great for practicing your stitches and is achievable. You have a finished project at the end, and from that humble granny square you can create so much! I have a gentle free granny square tutorial here . However I have found that one of the major obstacles in learning how to crochet is manipulating both the yarn and hook. Often this is more difficult if you are

A Gentle Making Project, one square at a time The Slow Granny Blanket is a year-long crochet project designed to be created slowly, one square at a time. There is no deadline.
 No pressure.
 And absolutely no need to rush. This is a simple, colourful granny square blanket made with intention ~ beginner friendly, flexible, and designed to fit gently around real life. You can start whenever you want.
 You can pause whenever you need.
One square at a time is enough. Slow Granny

The quiet days between Christmas and New Year are the perfect time to learn crochet gently. Start with this free granny square pattern and tutorial.

A free crochet flower scrubby pattern with written instructions and an optional step-by-step video tutorial. A beginner-friendly project that’s quick to make and perfect for everyday use or gifting.

Christmas can be a beautiful time, but it can also feel heavy ~ 
my gosh, it can feel heavy. For many of us, coping with Christmas means navigating high expectations, an overwhelm of memories, missing loved ones, and a sense that we should be feeling a certain way, we should be looking a certain way, and we should be celebrating a certain way. It has taken me a little while to find my own rhythm for Christmas time, but the good news is, I have finally learned how to create my

Hello,How are you? As we are fast approaching the Christmas season, I thought I would gift you with something — a free tutorial of my very popular Daisy Book Cover. This free Daisy Book Cover video tutorial is designed to be followed at your own pace. The Daisy Book Cover is a video tutorial , not a written pattern. It is broken down into smaller parts so you can crochet along at your own pace, without the need to worry about stitch counts or sizing. It’s a relaxed project t