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So here is the pattern for the “Waves” blanket made in 17 shades of SCHEEPJES Cahlista. The initial is from @sunshineyalex and is inspired by a wall painting made by Schuyler Beecroft. There is a free version of the...

My summer project became a autumn project. It took much longer than I thought but it became also much bigger than planned. I simply couldn’t stop crocheting. Highly addictive and highly repetitive, therefore it was...

I always try to see written crochet patterns as a source of inspiration more than a recipe you have to follow step by step. It is one of my goals with pattern writing and in my daily job as a social worker to give...

My new summer project in the making. It is still a WIP but I can give you a some information that you might find interesting. Crocheted in the one row mosaic crochet technique using SCHEEPJES Cahlista as I also told you...

All my bags are packed, I am ready to go… When going on vacation, you should only take the very essential things with you. In my case that means that I allow myself to take my happy box full of Scheepjes Cahlista with...

It all started with the idea to have my very own logo. I have always been fascinated by lettering art, calligraphy, logo and badge design, but I have absolutely zero talent for that. My handwriting is very similar to my...

This is the third part of the SCHEEPJES “Get Connected” MAL and I am so full of joy when I see all the wonderful colors you share in the groups where all the action is happening: OFFICIAL Scheepjes – International...

We are diving into week to of the SCHEEPJES “Get Connected” MAL but first of all I want to thank you all for participating and for the many encouraging words and likes you give to each other on social media,...

The next pattern in the connected series: THE MEGA WRAP. Made in SCHEEPJES Stone Washed. If you like what I do you can support my work by buying the ready-to print  PDF version available HERE!   You will also find...

Nästa mönster i “Connected” serien: THE MEGA WRAP. Virkat i SCHEEPJES Stone Washed. Om du vill stötta mitt arbete kan du också köpa en färdigt att skriva ut PDF version som finns HÄR!  Du hittar där...

The next pattern in the connected series: THE MEGA WRAP. Made in SCHEEPJES Stone Washed. If you like what I do you can support my work by buying the ready-to print  PDF version available HERE!   You will also find...

A new knitting pattern. A big loop that keeps you warm during the cold winter days. It is in fact a variation of 11 classic nordic knitting patterns and that is also why I call it the MIXTAPE loop. It is knitted in the...

Big, big, big news: Together with my dear friends at SCHEEPJES we are going to do a Make-A-Long (MAL). In times like these we are doing physical distancing but not social distancing. We have through modern technique...

So here is it. The first pattern in the “CONNECTED” series. Made in SCHEEPJES  River washed with a Stone Washed border. Enough talking  -let´s crochet! You can find more information about the pattern and the...

So here it is: The ocean, beach, waves, summer inspired “Pure Shores” blanket. Highly adaptable to your own needs. There is a little photo tutorial and I did my best to do a little video that those of us who are...

Yes, the new blanket is called “Pure Shores”. Yes, it is because of the All Saints song featured on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of “The Beach”. And yes, I feel a little bit ashamed that I like the...

I know, I know, it was a lot of knitting the last few weeks and month. Right now I try to balance things out and I have a new crochet project on my hook. And guess what? I am aiming for a new blanket since i did not...

The 21 of December is the darkest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Changing day! Winter solstice. From this day on the days are getting longer. This is of course not correct because every day has 24 hours. It...

So I am really kind of nervous to put my first knitting pattern out there. If you want to support my work, you can find a ready to print PDF Version with a bigger chart version on HERE on Ravelry. If you use my patterns...

Done! I finished the hat, no, i finished a few hats to be precisely. Five hats in different yarn, color and needle sizes. I will show you all of them and give you a little information about them. It is not very easy to...

So this is going to be my first knitting project. It is going to be my very own „this year’s“ hat and right now everything is still in progress. I am testing a few different yarns and different needle sizes just...