Little Book of Merry Crochet Makes | Father Tedmas

Posted in Crochet, Designing, Magazine by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Hello my lovelies,

I’m so excited to finally be able to share a little festive secret I’ve been keeping… though if you follow me on Instagram then you may have already had a few sneaky peeps. This year, I had the absolute pleasure of contributing a brand-new pattern, Father Tedmas, to a very special e-book created for Little Box of Crochet.

A festive collage of crochet patterns featuring a pink Christmas tree, ornaments, and various crochet projects such as a stocking, hat, and decorations, showcasing the theme of merry crochet makes. — © *The Little Book of Merry Crochet Makes* 2025

If you’ve followed Little Box of Crochet (LBC) for a while, you’ll know just how much light Justine brings to the crochet community. This year hasn’t been an easy one for her, so some of the LBC designers wanted to do something to lift her spirits and show just how loved she is.

Orchestrated by the lovely Nicky from A Heart Shaped Cherry, myself and a group of designers quietly gathered together behind the scenes to create something joyful. The result? The Little Book of Merry Crochet Makes – a collection of festive crochet patterns each one donated with love. This e-book is our way of wrapping Justine in a big, yarny hug – and sharing that warmth with all of you.

A display of festive crochet Granny Christmas Bells in red, white, and green colors, hanging above candles and a plant on a decorative stand with a label indicating 'Level: Easy'. — @knotsosquare

A hand holding a crocheted mistletoe bunch, featuring varying shades of green and white yarn, with a label at the top reading 'Mistletoe Bunch' and 'Level: Easy' at the bottom. — @the_yarnwhisperer

A crochet Christmas stocking table decoration featuring red and white yarn, with a candy cane sticking out and set against a festive patterned background. — @just_pootling

📘 What’s Inside the E-Book?

The Little Book of Merry Crochet Makes includes:

✨ 12 festive patterns from the designers you know and love
✨ All patterns written in UK crochet terms
✨ Each pattern kept in the original voice of its designer
✨ Instagram tags so you can follow, support, and say hello to the makers
✨ A whole bundle of holiday joy

As mentioned all the patterns are written in UK terms, but as it’s a digital e-book the patterns are available to anywhere. If you are not sure about UK terms then you might find my blog post British vs. American Crochet Terms: What’s the Difference? helpful.

An image showcasing two crocheted Christmas treasure envelopes, one in blue and white with a purple trim, and another in a similar color scheme. Surrounding the envelopes are buttons, crochet yarn, and decorative paper. Text at the top indicates the piece is a 'Christmas Treasure Envelope' and mentions the skill level as 'Advanced Beginner'. — @steffi_glaves

A hand holding a colorful crocheted chain made of red, blue, and yellow yarn, labeled 'Chunky Funky Christmas Chains' with the difficulty level 'Advanced Beginner' at the top. — @thepigeonsnest

A polar bear-themed sleep mask named 'Ingrid' featuring a cute design with ears and a blue accent. The mask is displayed on a wooden surface next to a decorative candle. — @aheartshapedcherry

If you’re curious about everything included, I’ve also popped a list of all 12 projects below, along with the designers and their Instagram tags.

Granny Christmas Bells by Susy Terheggen @knotsosquare
Mistletoe Bunch by Kitey The Yarn Whisperer @the_yarnwhisperer
Christmas Stocking Table Decoration & Candy Cane by Kate Eastwood @just_pootling
Christmas Treasure Envelope by Steffi Glaves @steffi_glaves
Chunky Funky Christmas Chains by Bex @thepigeonsnest
Ingrid, Polar bear Sleep mask by Nicky Ward @aheartshapedcherry

Christmas Tree Decoration by Kate McCully @makemeroardesign
Jewel Bauble Coasters by Emily Penn @theloopystitch
Mini Festive Hats by Anna Nikipirowicz @annanikipirowicz
Mini Crochet Christmas Wreath by Nat Beard @sewing_the_seeds_of_love
Father Tedmas by Me @kcaco.uk
Poinsettia Pin cushion by Helen Smith @appleblossomdreams

A handmade crochet Christmas tree decoration in green, adorned with colorful dots and a yellow star on top, alongside a pink tree decoration. The image includes a label indicating the level as 'Advanced Beginner.' — @makemeroardesign

A stack of colorful crocheted coasters in red, green, and white with a label reading 'Jewel Bauble Coasters' and 'Level: Advanced Beginner' at the top. — @theloopystitch

Three mini festive crochet hats on display, featuring different colors and designs, with a decorative background. — @annanikipirowicz

There is such a fab range of patterns with levels from ‘easy’ to ‘intermediate’ that you can work your way through, and as we hit the mid-November point of the month, its the perfect time to start thinking about Christmas crochet projects.

🎅 Meet Father Tedmas

My contribution, Father Tedmas, is a cheerful, festive fellow who’s ready to spread some seasonal sparkle. He was a joy to design, and I hope he brings just as much joy to anyone who hooks him up. Whether he becomes part of your décor, a gift, or a little companion on your crafting sofa, he’s made with merriment in mind.

A hand holding a mini crochet Christmas wreath decorated with an orange bow and colorful pom poms, with a cheerful expression. The image features a bright and festive design. — @sewing_the_seeds_of_love

A crocheted character named Father Tedmas, dressed in a red Santa outfit with a matching hat, standing next to a decorative plant in a gold pot, with a cheerful expression. — @kcaco.uk

A Poinsettia Pin Cushion featuring a red flower design adorned with decorative pins, surrounded by green leaves, set against a wooden background. — @appleblossomdreams

It really is a gorgeous collection, and I’m honoured to be part of it.

📍 Where to Get Your Copy

The book is priced at £14.99 / $19.66 which is less than £1.25 / $1.63 per pattern. You can purchase the e-book directly from Little Box of Crochet – it’s available now, and every purchase helps support Justine and keeps this wonderful community thriving.

Buy Merry Crochet Makes E-Book now!

❤️ Thank You for Supporting

Whether you grab the book, share a post, or simply send a kind thought – thank you. This project has been a heartfelt one for all of us, and your support means the world.

Wishing you some warm, woolly, and wonderfully festive crafting…. and as always, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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12Nov2024

Sign Ups Open | Little Box of Crochet – Dec 2024

Posted in Crochet, Crochet Kit, Designing by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Hey lovelies, I’ve got something special to share with you today that I’ve been desperate to share! I’m absolutely delighted to say that I’m the designer for the December box of Little Box of Crochet! This month’s project has a special place in my heart, as it celebrates my favourite season in a fun and creative way. While I can’t give away all the details just yet, I’ll say that this design is one of my absolute favourites of recent months, and I can’t wait for you to get started on it!

If you’re not yet familiar with Little Box of Crochet, you’re in for a treat! Each box is a monthly dose of crochet magic, featuring everything you need to complete a gorgeous project. From premium yarn and clear patterns to thoughtful extras, each box is curated to surprise and delight. Whether you’re treating yourself or gifting a friend, Little Box of Crochet provides an experience that goes beyond yarn – it’s a little box of joy curated especially for you!

I’ve had the pleasure of catching up with the lovely Justine and Chloe of Little Box of Crochet at this years Carry on Crafting festival—as they’re the fabulous brains behind that crafty event, which has become a staple on my calendar! More recently, we crossed paths again at a Crochet Sanctuary weekend where we were all guests. I finally got to share what I’d made, and if you follow them/me on Instagram, you might have seen fabulously funny teaser reel they made.

© Little Box of Crochet – Example box December 2023

Sign-ups for the December box are open now!

If you are a new subscriber and would like my box you need to sign up before midnight on the 15 November 2024 and you will receive the December box which features my design.

If you are an existing active subscriber, then the payment that went out on 2 November will be for the December box. Please note if you are a subscriber who is currently “paused” or “skipping” you will need to reactivate your subscription by emailing admin@littleboxofcrochet.com.

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After the reveal, and if you want the project but don’t want to subscribe you can still order it as a one off box. The cost for one off boxes is £41.99 plus postage.

Framed Christmas-themed image with festive accents, reading 'Little Box of Crochet December 2024 designer is Heather from Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

If you love the festive vibe of the season as much as I do, then you won’t want to miss this. I’m so excited to share that design with you – make sure you are signed up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to be the first to see the pattern when it lands!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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20Feb2019

The Crochet Sanctuary | February 2019

Posted in Crochet, Days Out, Getting Crafty, Holidays, Inspiration, Outings by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Howdy folks, how are you all? I’ve been in crochet heaven as last week I went to join in the fun and frolics in a weekend stay at The Crochet Sanctuary.

Unbelievably it was their 1st birthday (the mind boggles at the fact that my first visit was a whole year ago). This time I was there for the whole weekend and we were well and truly spoilt as always.

The theme for the weekend was birthdays and unicorns so as you can imagine there was lots of cake, of the crochet kind and the edible kind! There was also a pinata and pass the parcel and bubbles in party bags and just so much yarny fun and laughter!

On the Friday we were given Stitch and Story Miffy slippers to try… I didn’t finish mine. I’ll be honest and say that I fell out a bit with the pattern whilst I was there, it isn’t written in what I would class as a standard format, but the yarn is gorgeous so I may give it another go when I’ve got a bit more time to concentrate!

Then on the Saturday morning we made the fab crochet cupcakes and as Amanda, from the Little Box of Crochet was also attending the weekend, I also got to see the brand new Learn to Crochet Beginners box by Little Box of Crochet. I was very excited to see this box as it’s rather special! It includes one of our Dear Ewe project bags (you can read more about the box on the Dear Ewe blog here).

I’m not just saying it, because it contains a product from Dear Ewe, but it really is a gorgeous box that I wish had been around when I first started crocheting! A full set of lovely ergonomic crochet hooks, gorgeous yarn, scissors and more – what’s not to love!

Then on Saturday afternoon we had a wonderful crochet workshop with the lovely Lindsay from Lottie and Albert.

If you love crochet then I don’t think you can have failed to see (or be inspired by) the rainbow blanket CAL that Lindsay is currently hosting. If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen that I’m joining in with a lemon sorbet version…

And for our workshop we were given the choice to create the rainbow blanket or a chunky love heart belly basket.

It was super fun to get a master class from the creator! The first thing I learnt was how much easier it is to wind six balls of DK yarn together standing up rather than sitting down like I did with my yarn ball at home! I would never even thought of it – but sooooo much easier!

We were all given a really pretty pastel pallet of Scheepjes Colour Crafter to work with and I started making the basket…which is nearly finished, I just need to add some pom poms to the front, I love the clever way that Lindsay has created these – which you can find out at the bottom of this post here.

Sunday was spent finishing off our projects and enjoying some good hook and chatter time. I love just watching everyone and seeing how enthused they are with crochet and yarn – definitely my kind of people!

Before I knew it the weekend had flown by and it was time to go home with loads of goodies, including a gorgeous wooden 20mm hook, and an extra special treat of Amanda Bloom’s The story so far book – and as Amanda was there attending the sanctuary I even got my edition signed!

The book is gorgeous, with a lovely tactic cover, and features 15 of the best loved designs from the Little Box of Crochet. I’m seriously going to have to find sometime to make The Woodland Wreath by Kate Eastwood because it’s such a beautiful nod to autumn which I just adore!

So in a nutshell another fabulous visit at The Crochet Sanctuary.! I think you’ll know by know how much I love my visits by the fact I can’t stay away! I can’t recommend how great it is! The atmosphere of the weekend is lovely and we are spoilt rotten by our hosts Lisa and Lynda! Just a wonderful abundance of food, drink, yarn, laughter and of course crochet! I can’t wait to go back again in June!