Welcome to the Blog!

This blog has been something that I've wanted to do for such a long time and now that I have finally gotten around to redesigning my website it seems the perfect time to start.

If you're new to Brambles and Hart, then welcome! My name is Shelley and I am a crochet pattern designer and maker based in the Scottish Highlands. I love to create a whole range of different things but garments do have my heart especially beginner friendly clothing for little ones as I am Mama to 3 boys myself.

My aim here is to share some tips and tricks for those new to crochet, to review yarn, share the items that I use regularly, provide some insight to the behind the scenes of running a crochet business, share projects that I"m working on and also to share some of my patterns for free!

I think free patterns are a fantastic resource for all makers but particularly for those new to the craft as it allows you to try your hand at a range of different projects to find what you like best and get an insight into how an individual designer writes their patterns as not all patterns are written the same. Yes, there is a basic format most designers will use and the abbreviations etc will be the same but the way one designer words things may just not work for you and that's okay. Free patterns are a great way to familiarise yourself with different writing styles as well as different project types.

Pattern buying is basically a hobby all on its own! It can become expensive so you want to save your hard earned pennies to spend on patterns for designs that you know you'll love and that you'll also be able to follow easily.

The first free pattern will be up on the blog very soon so keep those eyes peeled! I'm so excited to start sharing with you all.

Happy crocheting!

Shelley x