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My gift to you! I’ve been fiddling around with this idea off and on since last year and decided that today’s the day to set it free. You’ll find it over in my Ko-fi shop to download free of charge until the end of January 2024 and all ask is that you subscribe my YouTube channel and follow me over on Ko-fi and Instagram. This will help me so much and give me a spring in my step.

Love,

Karen

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Christmas in July 2022: Snowflake Bauble Cross Stitch Chart

 

 

In celebration of Christmas in July 2022, I give to you a free chart for my design 'Snowflake Bauble'.  

It's a sweet little motif measuring 29x40 Stitches (5.3 x 7.3 cm) (2.1 x 2.9 inches) on 14 count Aida fabric.  

The design also lends itself well for younger children to use with their Hama Beads or other fusible plastic beads to complete a festive project or gift for parents, grandparents or teachers.  You can download it here.

© Karen Wiederhold / Weediflower Creations 2022

2 Free Crochet Patterns For You To Make Bunting For Your Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

With preparations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in full swing here in the UK, I have the perfect free crochet patterns for your decorating needs.  

These patterns have been available on my blog and website for some time and have proven themselves to be versatile for many occasions over the years.  So with this versatility in mind, I offer them to you once again for this sparkling occasion.  

Karen x

Download the free patterns here.

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Free Cross Stitch Chart called ‘Sweetheart’

Here’s a sweet little freebie stitch project for the weekend.  A perfect mini stitch to decorate a greeting card, invitation or gift tag for Weddings, Mother’s day or Valentine’s day.

If you like this project and want something bigger in the same style then head over to my Etsy shop where you will be able to purchase ‘Treasured Love’.

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Free Pattern: Mitred Granny Square (Optical Illusion Blanket) Updated Pattern

Here is the promised update of my popular crochet pattern for the Mitred Granny Square (or Optical Illusion Square as some of my subscribers have described it). It's the latest of my older patterns to make it's move from my blog over to my new website — which leaves just three of my older patterns to make the move and then the pattern transission is complete.

I first published this pattern here on my blog in February 2013 after coming up with the design while planning a blanket for my teenage son. I wanted the blanket to have the feel of a granny square blanket but the look needed to have a more modern take on the traditional look to suit him. The square pattern I envisaged using also needed to be easy for crocheting while watching television. With a bit of fiddling about and some experimenting my Mitred Granny Square evolved. I'm really pleased with the shading or optical illusion this square gives to the completed blanket. So if you have an empty hook and some yarn looking for a project, then this could be the one for you. 

 

You'll find the updated pattern FREE to download on my website. Here is the link you need https://www.weediflowercreations.com/free-patterns

 

Wishing you lots of enjoyment making this blanket.

K x

 

 

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Free Cross Stitch Chart: Easter Sampler 2021

Hello there, i'm hoping you are all keeping well.  I've been busy this week reacquainting myself with the cross stitch design program on my laptop which hasn't been used for quite a while.  In the process of fiddling about and remembering what was where, this little sampler took shape and I thought you may enjoy it.   

It's perfect as a quick project for someone who is already comfortable with stitching, or for a beginner learning to cross stitch for the first time.  Each of the elements making up the sampler can be used on their own or combined in small groups to create a mini design perfect for a gift tag or for embellishing an egg cosy or napkin.  This project is ideal for using up scraps of fabric and left over embroidery cotton in your stash. 

There is an extra 'stitch free' project idea for children on the last page of the chart, which is free to download on my website at www.weediflowercreations.com

Wishing you a relaxing weekend.

K x

Snowflake Crochet Motif

I had such fun working on this Snowflake pattern this week and I hope you have lots of fun making them too.  I'm looking forward to making a whole blizzard of them each night while I watch television to decorate the house and tree with this winter - which might also help me to stop nibbling on mince pies quite so much.  

I would really appreciate it and love it if you would help me to keep making and offering these free patterns by making a small donation on my Ko-fi account if you have used any of my patterns or just like my blog or Instagram.  I don't receive yarn or supplies from sponsors so this would enable me to purchase yarn for new projects.   

Love, Karen x

 

Macmillan Crochet Square

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Seaside Crochet Blanket

I'm so happy to be able to share my latest blanket pattern with you.  I've been working on the blanket and pattern off and on since late last year.  This blanket is perfect for beginners because the only stitches used are chains and trebles.  

The colour palette here was inspired by seaside colours, however the design lends itself well to a whole host of colour combinations.

Wishing you loads of fun working on this design, and if you do change the colours i'd love to see a photo of your completed blanket.

Gemstone Blanket 'Energised' Crochet Pattern

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Romantic Hearts Crochet Square

Another oldie but a goodie.  I first created this design eight years ago but was never entirely pleased with it, namely because of the yarn used at the time.  

I really wanted to update the pattern and change the yarn, so I did and here it is as a surprise freebie in the middle of May 2020.  I've renamed it 'Romantic Hearts' because it's perfect for anytime of year and any occassion, not just for Valentine's Day.

Note: The completed square measures 19cm.

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New Pattern:Cow Parsley Square

Sunny Sunflowers Blanket Progress

Sunny Sunflowers - Photo by Karen Wiederhold

An update on the Sunny Sunflowers Blanket progress is that all the squares are finished and attached so now I'm working on the border.


Once the border is complete I will add the instructions for it to the pattern for the Sunny Sunflowers squares, available here.

How to crochet a Granny Square

Click the image to be taken to the pattern and step by step photographs.

If you need any help, please feel free to get in touch.

K x

Updated edition of the Loopy Flower motif

The easy to crochet and versatile Loopy Flower pattern which I created back in September 2011 has had an update.    It's an easy pattern for beginners to use too so if you've just started out please don't be afraid to give it a try.

Whether you make one flower to turn into a brooch or produce a whole bouquet of them to join together into a scarf or cushion, I wish you lots of fun.

Click on the image to find the pattern.

Karen x

Supplies used:
Double Knit Yarn from my stash
3.5 mm hook

Updated Edition of the popular Pumpkin Time Garland

Yes indeed!  The popular Pumpkin Time Garland pattern which I created in September 2011, and which has come out every year since, has had an update.  

© Karen Wiederhold 2011

Autumn and Halloween are a long way off but there are still many of us enjoying pumpkins through Winter.  So if you fancy a splash of colour to brighten these final Wintery weeks, or want to jazz up your allotment shed, or prepare in advance for Autumn, then here you go.  Click on the image to find the pattern.

Wishing you lots of enjoyment,
Karen x

Supplies used:
Stylecraft Special Aran  -  Spice and Meadow
4.50mm hook

(also suitable for Double Knit yarn using 3.5mm hook)





Disclosure:  Yarn purchased by me.  This is not a sponsored or subsidised pattern or blogpost. 

Style craft DK yarn purchased by me from Wool Warehouse. 

Easiyo Cosy Pattern

Hi everyone, it's been a while though as you know i'm always busy making something.  Last month I bought the Easiyo Yoghurt Maker which i've been wanting to get for quite a while.  Because the place on the counter where the maker is used is next to the window there was a concern for me about drafts affecting the temperature so decided on crocheting a cosy for it.  Seems sensible since there are cosies for teapots, cafetieres and mugs, why not an Easiyo.






So here it is.....

If you would like the pattern to make your own instead of using a tea towel, contact me using the form in the side column and i'll be happy to email it to you.

Click on this image to view a video closeup.

Spring - Sheep Cross Stitch Chart - NEW!

As it's officially Spring I decided to re-release and update a design of mine that was published in Cross Stitcher magazine 10 years ago.

Enjoy stitching and don't feel bound by my colour selections, you can use whatever floss and aida/evenweave fabric you have available in your stash.

Happy Easter - Free Bunny Cross Stitch Chart

5 x 7 Inches on 14 count aida or 28 count evenweave.

This chart is ideal for a beginner.  To add further detail and texture you could embroider daisies or add flower shaped buttons, bee, butterfly or bird charms.

Mitred Granny Square Blanket

The pattern for the Mitred Granny Square (Optical Illusion Blanket) which used to appear in this post has moved to my website as is still free to download.  Click the image above to be taken to it.

Thanks for visiting,

K x