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Zig Zag Hats & Mittens – Free pattern

Get your mitts on this free pattern from Stylecraft Download free pattern here...

Crocheted Spider’s Web

Make this crocheted spider web in a sparkly or metallic yarn to give it a realistic iridescent affect!  You need to click...

Free! Libby A-line skirt pattern from Tessuti

Download this free Libby A-line skirt pattern from Tessuti patterns Click READ MORE to access the link (it doesn’t work from this...

Crochet Coasters Pattern – Free to Download

Make your kitchen or garden table look fresh as a daisy with these crocheted cotton coasters.  Make up in a host of...

Cute Bunny Ears Treat Bag – Free Pattern!

Rustle up this cute bunny ears bag – great for sweets & treats!  Or make it larger for a pyjama case or...

Slouchie Beanie – free knitting pattern

Knit this super comfy slouchy beanie in aran weight yarn (we used King Cole Forest recycled aran). Download here: Slouchy Beanie Knit...

Crochet Hearts – Free Pattern Download

Got to love these cute chenille hearts, crocheted in Sirdar Happy Chenille. Free pattern: Crochet Heart Haberdasherdo...

Fingerless Mittens – Free Crochet Pattern

Get your mitts on this free pattern for fingerless mittens.  These are a great stash buster to do in many colours.  I...

Sobo Jubilee Bunting Patterns

For the Queen’s Jubilee in June, Southbourne On Sea Business Association would like to decorate the Grove and Fisherman’s Walk with your...

Happy Chenille Hoppy Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

Get your hooks into this free pattern from Sirdar using Happy Chenille – new in stock!  Click on the link below: Happy...

Making the Christmas Window 2021

Here’s a little video of the Christmas window being created … click on the image below to view...

Gift Ideas for Knitting & Crochet Nuts!

Here’s a round-up of a few gift ideas for knitting and crochet enthusiasts.  Just click on the READ MORE button to view...

Gift Ideas – Sewing Enthusiasts

Here’s a short video of some gift ideas for sewing and needle-crafting enthusiasts.  There’s much, much more in store, but here’s a...

Christmas Window Knitting Patterns

If you like our Christmas window, these are the patterns we used.  They’re all free to download – just click the READ...

Wool Stock Round-Up

We currently stock King Cole, Sirdar and Rico ranges of yarn. Ranges include acrylics, wool/acrylic/silk/cotton mixes, 100% cotton, recycled yarns in all...

Fabric Stock Round-Up

We stock an ever-expanding range of dress and soft furnishing fabrics.  Watch our videos for a taster of what we have in...