Blog — pattern

Jesamine Necklaces ::

Posted by vicki brown on

My Jesamine Necklaces, originally published in Inside Crochet Issue 33 and more recently seen on the cover of the Complete Guide to Crochet, are now available to download in my ravelry store for FREE!



Click on over to get the pattern written in both US and UK crochet terms and whip up some lovely statement pieces for you or a friend.



Notes from the pattern ::


A simple chain necklace can become a...

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FO Friday :: Little Flowers ::

Posted by vicki brown on

So I haven't quite finished the cardigan yet, there was little unknitting to do following a couple of silly mistakes, but I do have a finished object(s) to share today, hooray!

FO Friday :: Little Flowers

Namely a collection of little flowers, made for the lovely Bex of Stuffed Nonsense, who requested them to attach to a lampshade.

These are super fun and easy to make, such a satisfying little project.

FO Friday :: Little Flowers

I shall try and get the...

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D ::

Posted by vicki brown on

I did it!  I stitched together my first garment from a pattern and in Japanese at that.


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I am so proud of myself, I mean the shirt itself is no where near perfect, but it is wearable, just about!


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I decided that I should start with something reasonably simple looking and that wouldn't require too much fabric and I only used an old sheet. That way if it did go terribly wrong I wouldn't have ruined some...

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japanese pattern book sew along ::

Posted by vicki brown on

I received an email from Kate at M is for make this morning, inviting me to take part in this...



As I am a complete novice, I'm thinking this will probably be a fantastic opportunity to get a bit of help from some more experienced sewers along the way!  Plus it may give the boost I need to get that sewing machine off for the service it so desperately needs before any dress sewing takes place!


Now to...

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stylish dress book ::

Posted by vicki brown on

this arrived in the post for me yesterday.  I'm hoping to make myself a dress to wear to my cousins wedding in April.  Inspired by this lady's beautiful creations, I feel in love with this book.


stylish dress book


It's truly beautiful and I can't wait to get started, however I can't help but feel I was perhaps a little too ambitious, seeing as I have never made a dress before and can't read japanese!


Before I even...

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