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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 5 years ago and now run this small business making handmade gifts for friends, family and customers.

29/05/2026

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Happy Friday! 🙌🏻

This week seems to have flown by, the weekend is nearly here and I have another finished make! Oh I do love a Hugs and Kisses Blanket, it’s worked up so well in these shades! 🥹

Now the question is what to make next? 😅

Pattern: Hugs and Kisses Blanket by -
Yarn: DK in shades Silver, Duck Egg, Spearmint, Sage & White.
Hook: 4mm custom hook.

28/05/2026

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Throwback to these gorgeous sunbursts I worked up last Summer! Had to be a sunburst post today to welcome back the amazing Hannah to instagram! We’ve all missed you, so lovely to see you back online! 😘

Pattern: Sunburst Granny Squares - lots of different tutorials online, I mainly use blog for guidance.
Yarn: DK in shades Vintage Pink, Rose Pink, Lilac, Sugar Plum, Grape Juice, Steel Blue, Fjord Blue, Light Sage & Dark Sage from
Hook: custom design hook.

27/05/2026

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Another Wednesday post, another WIP on my hook, just how it should be! My cousin asked for a custom blanket for one of her relatives who is having a little one. Of course it had to be the Hearts Blanket, I’m loving how this one is working up so far. Forgot how amazing it can look just in two colours, as my recent makes have always been variegated yarn! ☺️

Pattern: Heart Blanket
Yarn: Create Baby DK in shade Baby Blue and Create DK in shade White purchased from
Hook: 4mm Forget Me Not Hook.

26/05/2026

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This gorgeous blanket pattern was released yesterday by the wonderful Emma . The texture created by filet crochet is one of my favourites, I do find these blankets of Emma’s so easy to work on! I’d highly recommend giving her designs a go ☺️

Pattern: Flower Mile A Minute Blanket
Yarn: Create DK in shades, Cornflower Blue, Bluebell and Lavender - from
Hook: 4mm Forget Me Not hook.

25/05/2026

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Happy Bank Holiday Monday! ☺️

Hope you all having a wonderful day, the weather is glorious! I’ve been busy in the garden most of the morning so only just getting round to posting! 😅

Pattern: Ridged Round Ripple Blanket by
Yarn: DK in Copper & Hint of Silver, Create DK in Burnt Orange & Ginger and Pato DK in Wine.
Hook: 4mm Bees and Flowers Hook.

24/05/2026

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Look at the weather! What a gorgeous sunny day ahead, I can’t wait to get out in the sunshine today. Lots of gardening to do, what are your plans for today? ☺️

My Hugs and Kisses blanket is coming along nicely, definitely one of my favourite patterns to work on! 😍

Pattern: Hugs and Kisses Blanket by -
Yarn: DK in shades Silver, Duck Egg, Spearmint, Sage & White.
Hook: 4mm custom hook.

23/05/2026

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It’s Saturday, the sun is shining, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend whatever you have planned! ☺️

Throwback to my latest Hearts Blanket that I finished last week, I do really enjoy working on this pattern especially in Pebble Haze! 😍
Pattern: Heart Blanket
Yarn: Pebble Haze Prints in shade Saltburn, and Create DK in shade white purchased from
Hook: 4mm Love hook.

22/05/2026

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Finished Project Friday! 🙌🏻

It wouldn’t be a Friday post without another finished blanket project. I love the border on this one, it finishes the make off perfectly. It’s seemed like such a long week, I’m glad it’s a Bank Holiday weekend for an extra day off! Means more crochet time right? 🤣

Pattern: 6 Day Ridgy Didge Blanket by
Yarn: Create DK in shades; Light Sage, Dark Sage and Parchment from
Hook: 4mm custom hook by

21/05/2026

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Manifesting the sunshine to come out today with this throwback post! I absolutely loved making this blanket, how can the sunshines do anything other than make you smile? ☀️

I still need to find a home for this beauty, I can’t have her folded up in the cupboard much longer, she deserves to be seen! 💛

Pattern: Hazy Sunshine Blanket by
Yarn: Create DK in White and Canary Yellow- purchased from . A selection of and DK in different shades of blues.
Hook: 4mm custom hook.

20/05/2026

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We’re already at the midpoint of the week, the days all seem to be rolling into one at the minute. I may have started that new WIP…. that one I was suppose to be waiting to start until I’d finished some other projects. I couldn’t help myself, I find these Hugs and Kisses Blankets rather therapeutic with repeat rows. ☺️

Pattern: Hugs and Kisses Blanket by -
Yarn: DK in shades Silver, Duck Egg, Spearmint, Sage & White.
Hook: 4mm custom hook.

19/05/2026

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Week 3 of the CAL is complete, these tiles just speak for themselves. The mosaic crochet in the round technique seems complicated but once you get started it’s quite simple actually, it’s amazing to watch each round work up. I’ve really enjoyed working on this Blooming Tiles Blanket. I can’t wait to complete the next tiles and get onto the joining stage!

Pattern: - Blooming Tiles Blanket which is currently also part of a Crochet Along.
Yarn: Create DK in shades Vintage Peach, Dusky Peach, Peach, Duck Egg, Steel Blue, Fjord Blue and Cream purchased from
Hook: 4mm Forget Me Not hook with matching stitch markers.

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