Free Crochet Patterns & Slow Living Blog

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

One year on from when it all started to fall apart. Turning 51 I guess this is the time of year for reflection. It also happens to be my birthday month. Last week I turned 51. I am shocked, I don't feel 51 most days. (Some days my body and brain do feel like I'm 65, but I won't dwell on that). I remember vividly my mum turning 50 and at the time I thought 50 was so ollllllllld. The photo above is me trying to capture the dolphins in the water just as I was about to go for a s

It is getting to that time of year again when we are thinking about gifting. And what better kind of gifting is handmade, made with love? I thought today I would share with you the granny square face scrubbie as it is great for beginners, and it is a great way to use up some of your smaller yarn stash. Make a few of these face scrubbies, tie them with string, pop them into a little calico bag ~ you will have created the most thoughtful gift. Or if you are up to the challenge

exploring this new life as an empty nester, sharing new routines, reflections on this next chapter in my life

Week 43 searching for pipis Hello, How are you? I am well. Today feels like the first day since the move that things are ‘normal’. My husband is back at work after a 2 week holiday. So it has been back to business (and some house cleaning, just to keep things real). This last week has been spent like we were on holidays; walking, eating, riding, swimming 'pipping' and fishing. We have also realised that our now favourite swimming spot is frequently visited by dolphins. I feel

Hello! Today marks 11 years since I taught myself how to crochet. It took me quiet a while to lean as I am a very slow learner. Despite completing a Uni Degree in Early Childhood Education, it has only been recently that I have come to realise that I learn best via variety of approaches. For me, visual photos, tutorials and written techniques that I can flip between is the best way for me to learn and support my learning style. Since this realisation I have ensured that my pa

Week 42 Hello How are you? How was your weekend? I had a lovely weekend, yesterday we celebrated my husband's birthday. My heart was full for the few hours that both my children were here for lunch. I made a family favourite for desert, Caramello Slice. It is my favourite too as it is super quick to make and yummy. You can find the recipe here; Caramello Slice And I am so excited to share with you that I have finally written up my first free crochet pattern. The pattern is fo