So glad
you're here
Behind PrettyCrochet is exactly what you see here: a love of yarn, of calm, steady hands and of things you've made yourself.
PrettyCrochet
How it all began
It started with a single crochet hook and a lot more patience than I had back then. My first rows were crooked, the stitch count was never right, and I ripped out at least as much as I crocheted. But at some point there was that moment when lots of individual loops suddenly became something whole – and crochet hasn't let go of me since.
What still fascinates me about it today: crochet is one of the few pastimes where you need nothing more than yarn, a hook and a little time. No power, no screen, no rush. Just a thread slowly taking shape.
A thread becomes a stitch, stitches become a row – and at some point you're holding something in your hands that didn't exist before.
PrettyCrochet grew out of the wish to pass on this feeling. Here you'll find free patterns, honest recommendations on materials and tools, and interactive tools that make planning your own projects easier. Everything presented the way I would have wished for when I started: easy to understand, free of jargon and made for crocheting along right away.
What matters to me
Patterns you can understand
Every pattern is written so that it works even if you're just starting out – with clear stitch counts and no abbreviations that nobody explains.
Honest recommendations
I only recommend yarns, hooks and accessories that I use myself. If I don't like something, I say so – even if it sells worse.
Calm over perfection
Crochet should relax you, not stress you out. Crooked rows are part of it, and your first project doesn't have to look store-bought.
A few milestones
The first crochet hook
A beginner set, a video and a very wavy first scarf. The beginning of everything.
Discovering amigurumi
The first magic ring, the first little animal – and the realization that rounds can turn into three-dimensional shapes.
Designing my own patterns
From following patterns to designing my own: my first patterns, noted down on countless scraps of paper.
PrettyCrochet goes online
Everything in one place – with patterns, a learning path and interactive tools for creating patterns.
A few quick answers
Favorite stitch
Single crochet – simple, sturdy, versatile.
Favorite yarn
Smooth cotton in muted natural tones.
Favorite project
Small amigurumi figures – quick to make, lots of joy.
When I crochet
Preferably in the evening on the sofa, with a podcast playing.
Biggest weakness
Buying yarn even though my stash is more than enough.
Best advice
Count your stitches. Really. Every row.
Fancy a chat?
Whether it's a question about a pattern, a project you'd like to show me or just a hello – I'm happy about every message.