Nicole Hawkesford

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Knitting: Scarf, Necktie
You can get this pattern FREE by signing up to my newsletter. Atlantis is a quick little knitted scarf featuring a simple trio of rope cables. Quince & Co.’s worsted-weight Kestrel yarn works up quickly, while the 100% linen fibre makes for a perfect lightweight transitional scarf with drape. Using just 50g of yarn, this small scarf is a...
Crochet: Scarf, Necktie
You can get this pattern FREE by signing up to my newsletter. Lyonesse is a quick little Tunisian crochet scarf featuring a reversible treble-crochet stitch for two looks in one. Quince & Co.’s worsted-weight Kestrel yarn works up quickly, while the 100% linen fibre makes for a perfect lightweight transitional scarf with drape. Using jus...
Crochet: Dress
Beach Rills is a fun and striking dress in cotton yarn - perfect for those hazy summer days! Inspired by the ridges left in the sand by a retreating tide, the dress is worked in Tunisian crochet chevron and wave stitch patterns. Achieving that perfect balance between memorisable yet interesting - throw in colour striping and you’ll always be w...
Crochet: Cowl
The Stargazey Cowl is worked in Tunisian crochet in the round, using a herringbone stitch which creates an open, mesh-like fabric perfect for those changeable spring weather days. This design is written to use two colours; using a contrast colour for the return pass helps the main stitch motif to stand out and the ribbing also alternates colour...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Morvoren is a rectangular wrap inspired by the legend of the Mermaid of Zennor and the carved wooden bench in Zennor church. Written for fingering/heavy laceweight yarn, it takes one skein each of contrasting and preferably solid/tonal colours which will allow the textured stitch patterns to shine. My sample used Norne Yarn Merino/Yak/Silk si...
Crochet: Throw, Baby Blanket, Blanket - Other
Rew Ha Tan is a modular Tunisian crochet blanket featuring 10 textural stitch patterns. Use as many or as few of them as you like and arrange them how you want! My sample used 4ply/fingering weight yarn to make 8 x 10 blocks of 24 sts x 20 rows - but the pattern is designed for you to be able to use any weight of yarn and make any size of bloc...