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Hello & welcome to Renate Kirkpatrick’s Freeform Crochet~Knit~Fibre Designs.
Explore the many pages of useful & inspiring information to help with your crochet journey: Freeform Crochet,  Crochet Tips & Tricks,  My Published Books, & more.
Please take a moment to check out my Shop where you’ll find my freeform & other crochet pieces: Hats & Headwear, Scarves & Shawls, Handbags, Tea Cosies, Patterns & E-books, & other great stuff.
The Gallery pages are for your enjoyment; you’ll find works that have sold, been donated or given away & happily residing somewhere in the world where I hope they continue to give pleasure & joy.
There’s still much to learn about rebuilding pages & configuring the new shop. Your support so far is greatly appreciated. Thank you…
 

 

Sizing Beanies made easy…

Beanies, apart from being practical items for your family & friends, are also a lot of fun to make. The problem, however, is that no two heads are the same & no one pattern can cater to the differences. The following, presuming you’re working from the top of the head down, is a simple guide that I trust will be helpful with your beanie creations.

Beanie Approx

Circumference

Approx

Crown Diameter

Approx

Beanie Height

Premie 30.5cm (12”) 9.7cm (3.8”) 12.5cm (5”)
Newborn 33cm (13”) 10.5cm (4.2”) 15cm (6” )
0 – 3 months 36cm (14”) 11.5cm (4.5”) 16.5cm (6.5” )
3 – 6 months 38cm (15”) 12.1cm (4.8”) 18cm (7”)
6 – 12 months 43cm (17”) 13.7cm (5.4”) 20.3cm (8”)
12 months to

3 years

48.2cm (19”) 15.4cm (6”) 21.5cm (8.5”)
3 years to

10 years

50.5cm (20”) 16cm (6.4”) 23cm (9”)
Teen to

Adult woman

53.4cm – 56cm

(21”- 22”)

17cm – 17.8cm

(6.7” – 7”)

23cm (9”)
Adult Man 58.54cm (23”) 18.6cm (7.3”) 25.5cm (10”)

 

Crochet Cable/Cord Tidy Organiser… A stash buster… Free Pattern

Stop struggling with your tangled computer/phone cords & cables; keep them neat, tidy & organised with this simple & nifty little crochet item.

Super easy to make using up yarn from your stash. So easy that even an absolute beginner will have success with these.

Requirements: I used 4 ply crochet cotton & a 3.50 (US:E) hook. You will also need sharp scissors, darning needle for sewing in ends, Button for closure.

The pattern includes:
• both UK & US terminology
• clear stitch drawings & pattern diagrams (charts).
I can’t take credit for the idea; that came to me through a friend asking me for a pattern… I hope you find it easy & fun but above all practical.

Download the free pattern here

 

2 New Winter Hats: A Purple Cloche & Rainbow Beanie…

With winter officially only days away, here are a couple of bright & cheerful, fun winter hats to brighten up  your winter wardrobe & keep you snug on those chilly days.

Both were created in 100% premium, non-allergenic acrylic yarn & available for purchase from my online shop.