Claire Crompton
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
A versatile scarf with button fastening to convert into a cowl. Wear wrapped once or twice around your neck and buttoned, or leave open as a scarf. Wrap around your shoulders and fasten with a shawl pin or brooch as a shrug or capelet
Crochet: Cowl
Pattern PDF has separate instructions in US crochet terms and UK/European crochet terms. There is also a stitch chart.
Crochet: Scarf
Pattern PDF has separate instructions for US crochet terms and UK/European crochet terms plus a crochet chart.
Knitting: Scarf
Long, thin triangular scarf worked in classic Old Shale stitch, only 4 row repeat. Made from the point upwards, casting on on each row to make the triangle.
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
A versatile scarf with button fastening to convert into a cowl. Wear wrapped once or twice around your neck. Leave open for a wrap/stole.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Pattern PDF is written in UK/European terms, but is mainly worked in double crochet which US crocheters can simply substitute with single crochet. US equivalents for the decrease stitches are listed.
Knitting: Scarf
The Ruffle Scarflette is worked in garter stitch with a stocking stitch ruffle edging. The scarflette is a long thin triangle, wide in the middle with thin ends that twist during wear. Using a colour change yarn makes ready made stripes; it could also be made in hamdpainted yarn.
Knitting: Scarf
The Big Ruffle Scarf is worked in garter stitch with a knitted on ruffle edging. The scarf is a long thin triangle; wide in the middle to keep your neck warm and with thin ends. It can be worked in one colour or with a contrast colour ruffle.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Lace wrap or shawl worked in traditional Fan and Feather Stitch with a ruffle edging. It can be worked in any laceweight yarn.
Crochet: Tote
Pattern PDF is written in UK/European terms but uses only double crochet stitches. US crocheters can easily follow the instructions by substituting sc for dc.
Knitting: Scarf
A thin triangular shaped scarf made up of five sizes of mitred squares (aka domino knitting, modular knitting). It has an optional frill edging.
Crochet: Necklace
Pattern PDF is written in simple crochet terms of chain, slip stitch and shell stitch. The same instructions apply to both US and UK/European crocheters.
Knitting: Scarf
This is a triangular scarf or wrap worked in a multi yarn ball made up of different yarns knotted together. You can mix up any thickness of yarn and any texture; instructions are given for how to combine all the part balls, oddments etc in your stash to make up a unique yarn to knit with.
Knitting: Tote
Entrelac Bag worked in one piece with one side seam and base seam. It is shaped by decreasing the stitches used in the squares.
Knitting: Tote
The Panel Tote Bag is worked in panels of stocking stitch that are joined as you knit. You can use any DK yarns or a mix of DK and aran weight yarns. It’s ideal for using up small amounts of yarn, part balls etc; each panel takes approximately 30g. The bag can also be worked in multi-coloured, handpainted, or variegated yarns.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Give Fleece A Chance was a knitting project whose aims are to connect South West of England wool producers (farmers and smallholders) to wool users (knitters, spinners, felt-makers, textile makers etc) and to promote British wool. A flock of small sheep have been knitted in local fleeces and yarn, grown in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
Crochet: Tote
Pattern PDF is written in UK terms but uses only double crochet (dc). This can easily be substituted with sc for US crocheters.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
A mini Christmas sweater is decorated in four ways - snowman, Santa, fairy and tree.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
A basic round Christmas bauble is decorated in four ways - snowman, Santa, holly and pudding.
Knitting: Scarf
The centre part of the scarf is worked in stocking stitch in the round and is double thickness. The ten cords are worked on two double-pointed needles (I-cord technique). The ten bobbles are worked in garter stitch in the round and stuffed with polyester toy stuffing or wadding. These are sewn onto the cords.
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
These bags are made up of squares that are knitted in the round. The squares are joined by picking up stitches from those around them.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
These bags are made up of squares that are knitted in the round. There are no seams to sew. The squares are joined by picking up stitches from those around them.
Knitting: Scarf
Mitred Squares, also known as Domino Knitting, also known as Modular Knitting - some of the names for this great patchwork technique.
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting on the bias is a great technique that is really easy to do. Knitting like this means you can use ANY YARN to knit either this scarf or neckwarmer, from thin to thick, commercial or handspun. They are worked in garter stitch using two yarns with a frothy seaweed edging; the neck warmer has a button fastening.
Knitting: Booties
These baby boots are worked in one piece using six mitred squares and two triangles. There are no seams to sew. The squares and triangles are picked up from those around them. The cuff is worked in the round. The different sizes are made by using three different thicknesses of yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Mitred Squares, also known as Domino Knitting, also known as Modular Knitting - some of the names for this great patchwork technique.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Mitred Squares, also known as Domino Knitting, also known as Modular Knitting - some of the names for this great patchwork technique.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This fabulous ripple or wave stitch pattern is created with slip stitches, so there’s no short row turning to slow you down. The finished piece, which measures 35cm (14in) square, can be finished as a cushion or as a bag.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
Knitting on the bias is a great technique that is really easy to do. Knitting like this means you can use ANY YARN to knit these bags, from thin to thick, commercial or handspun.
Knitting: Tote
This Spiral Bag is worked in a strip but this is joined as you knit. The pattern has clear diagrams to show you how.