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Hi I’m Natalie and welcome to my crochet page! Pop me a message for any custom makes! 💗

I started crocheting 7 years ago and now run this small business making handmade gifts for friends, family and customers.

19/10/2026

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Happy Monday! ☺️

Lots of crochet happened over the weekend, trying my best to get down projects. The main body of the blanket is now complete for mine and Chloe’s Chloe duo make! The goal for this week is to get this beauty complete, we can do it Chloe! 🤞🏻

Pattern: 6 Day Ridgy Didge Blanket by 6-Day Star Blanket Crochet
Yarn: Yarnsmiths Create DK in shades Oatmeal, Vanilla Fudge and Latte from Wool Warehouse
Hook: 4mm custom hook by Laurette Crafts UK

18/10/2026

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Happy Sunday! ☺️

Thought I’d get started on this beauty of a pattern test properly over the weekend, I’m rather chuffed with how it’s working up so far. My colour scheme isn’t as bold and bright as Mel’s Melu Crochet | Melanie Poulter | Pattern Designer version but I’m finding the blues and silvers rather calming to work with. I had to swap out my 4mm to a 4.5mm for this one though as it just didn’t sit flat with my usual 4mm! 😅

Pattern: Granny Mandala Blanket by Melu Crochet | Melanie Poulter | Pattern Designer currently in testing.
Yarn: Stylecraft DK in shades; Silver, Hint of Silver, White, Nigella and Periwinkle.
Hook: 4.5mm Octopus hook by Karen

17/10/2026

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Happy Saturday! ☺️

What are you all up to this weekend, any crafty plans? It’s a slow morning for me today while I get the house tidy and the food shop done. Hopefully some crochet time this afternoon after my pilates class 🤞🏻

This beauty is working up a treat, I’m so glad I decided to use this colour palette it’s worked perfectly for this pattern design! 💜

Pattern: Little Boy Blue Blanket by The Crochet Crowd | Michael Sellick
Yarn: Yarnsmiths Create DK in shades Pale Lilac, Lilac and Cream - purchased from Wool Warehouse
Hook: Laurette Crafts UK 4mm custom hook.

16/10/2026

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Happy Friday! ☺️

Another blanket complete and off the hook just in time for a finished Friday post! I adore this filet crochet pattern, I’ve made this design a fair few times now and it turns out perfectly in every colour way.

I have a rather large WIP pile currently so hopefully O can start getting down it in the coming weeks. At the moment I just can resist starting new projects! 😅

Pattern: Sweetheart Blanket by Kerry Jayne Designs
Yarn: Stylecraft DK in shade Powder Pink.
Hook: Karen 4.5mm octopus hook.

15/10/2026

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Throwback to this blanket pattern I designed a few years back, it’s my most popular design. Watch this space for something I’m currently calibrating on the background with this blanket! ☺️

Pattern: Magical Mystical Mouse Blanket
Yarn needed: Stylecraft DK in shade Periwinkle
Hook required: 4mm

14/10/2026

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Happy Wednesday! ☺️

New WIP day! I may have something new on my hook… I’m super lucky to have been chosen by Mel Melu Crochet | Melanie Poulter | Pattern Designer to try out her latest pattern design! 😍

Pattern: Granny Mandala Blanket by Melu Crochet | Melanie Poulter | Pattern Designer currently in testing
Yarn: Stylecraft DK in shades; Silver, Hint of Silver, White, Nigella and Periwinkle.
Hook: 4mm custom hook by Laurette Crafts UK

13/10/2026

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Happy Tuesday! ☺️

I’m off work for a couple of days so hoping to get quite a bit of crochet done if I can find the chance! 😅

Throwback post this morning to this gorgeous textured blanket I made a good few years back as part of a crochet along on instagram!

Pattern: Meleri CAL by 𝕊𝕖𝕨 ℍ𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕪 ~ 𝕄𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕒 and
Yarn: Stylecraft DK in shades; Parma Violet, Bluebell, Cloud Blue, Lincoln, Buttermilk, Apricot, Blush and Cream.
Hook: 4.5mm custom hook by Tech Editor + Hook Maker

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12/10/2026

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Happy Monday! ☺️

I’m loving how this duo make is working up, I can’t wait for you to see Chloe’s Chloe version it is stunning! My motivation this week is to try to finish another blanket project if I can! 🤞🏻

Pattern: 6 Day Ridgy Didge Blanket by 6-Day Star Blanket Crochet
Yarn: Yarnsmiths Create DK in shades Oatmeal, Vanilla Fudge and Latte from Wool Warehouse
Hook: 4mm custom hook by Laurette Crafts UK

11/10/2026

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Happy Sunday! ☺️

Thought I’d share my progress on the Little Boy Blue Blanket today, yes it’s a little slower than I’d have hoped but I am currently juggling four WIP’s! 🤣

I can’t help myself and may have also opted in for a pattern test, so watch this space for something else new on my hook soon! ☺️

Pattern: Little Boy Blue Blanket by The Crochet Crowd | Michael Sellick
Yarn: Yarnsmiths Create DK in shades Pale Lilac, Lilac and Cream - purchased from Wool Warehouse
Hook: Laurette Crafts UK 4mm custom hook.

10/10/2026

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Happy Saturday!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, whatever your plans might be.☺️

One project finished and straight onto picking back up another, the body of the blanket on requires one more pattern repeat before the border. I’ve been mixing up makes recently which I feel has worked really well, just working on what I fancy each evening! No deadlines just enjoying my crochet time which has been lovely. 🥹

Pattern: Sweetheart Blanket by Kerry Jayne Designs
Yarn: Stylecraft DK in shade Powder Pink.
Hook: Karen 4.5mm octopus hook.

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