Lullaby Lodge

Hello friends! With the changing seasons, it’s fun to bring a little sunshine into your home. These cheerful sunflower coasters are perfect for brightening up your coffee table or desk, and they’re quick and simple to make. Get the PDF! If you’d like an ad-free, printable version of this pattern, you can purchase the PDF from my online stores. It’s perfect for following along without distractions and includes the step-by-step instructions for creating your sunflower coasters and includes a Sunflower Granny Square pattern too. Why You’ll Love This Project The sunflower coaster is a classic motif with a sunny twist. It’s fun, quick to make, and beginner-friendly. You can use it for protecting your surfaces, decorating your table, gifting, or pairing with other sunflower crochet projects. More Quick & Easy Projects You'll Love! Soap Sacks Velvet Scrunchies Granny Chic Sunglasses Case Pocket Tissue Cosies Daisy Bunting Can a Beginner Crochet this Sunflower Coaster E...

  Coming this September 27th Get ready to make your go to accessories this fall, with the Elements Granny Square Collection ! This crochet-along (CAL) is all about creating a set of accessories that coordinate beautifully and are perfect for gifting—or treating yourself. Sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date! The eBook is available now at 40% off last day today! The collection includes four patterns: a bandana, beanie, gloves and cowl . Each piece uses the same yarn and tools , making it easy to mix and match or complete the full set.  The gloves pattern is actually a re-work of one of my older but very popular designs and has now been improved to include multiple sizes. We used Elements in colour Flower & Cherished in Stone Pattern Options Adult sizes of all patterns will be free on the blog during the CAL. If you want other sizes , you can purchase the individual patterns or get the full eBook , which includes all sizes and patterns in one pl...

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of designing a crochet pattern? I thought it might be fun to share my own process — from that very first spark of inspiration to holding a finished design in my hands. Finding Inspiration Like most crocheters, I’m always on the lookout for ideas. You’ll usually find me scrolling Pinterest , YouTube , or Instagram , pinning away anything that catches my eye. Inspiration is everywhere — in colour palettes, textures, or even just seeing how a stitch is used in a different way.  I don’t really do proper sketches (I’m terrible at drawing!) but if I’m planning something like a granny square blanket, I might do a quick scribble just to figure out how many squares I’ll need and how they’ll all fit together. Swatching and Sizing The first proper step in my process is always a swatch. Swatching isn’t just about testing whether I like the stitch pattern — it’s also where I figure out the maths (another thing I'm terrible at). How big are the sti...