I’m a modern crochet designer from south London, UK, with a particular love for tapestry crochet. I sell my patterns on Ravelry, Etsy and LoveCrafts (links below).
In this channel you will be able to find my podcasts and tutorials. I hope you enjoy them and find the tutorials helpful.
If you have any suggestions for any further tutorials that you might find helpful, please get in touch.
Lovely catching up with you Catherine as always ☺️ Have you looked at any knitted patterns for shawls for your yarn? Just thinking that yarn usually goes further with knitting so you might be able to make something bigger with less 🤔 And thank you again for pattern testing for me!! 💕💕
Hello, I really enjoyed seeing your crochet makes! I have some suggestions for your beautiful Sophia yarn, out of my Ravelry queue. Hope these help! 1. Copper Beach, Carmen Hefferman 2. Soul on Fire, CJ Brady 3. Stitch Meditation, CJ Brady 4. Moonlit Shawl, Sandra Paul 5. The Minimalist Capelet, Andre Busang 6. Single Crochet Cap, Purl Soho 7. One Skein Scarf Shawl Cordelia, Sharron Murphy 8. Stillness Shawl, Helen Stewart (knitting and requires more yardage --1200 yards--although I think you could just leave off bits 😊) Best wishes!
Hi, thanks for your feedback! Yes, I know my video-making skills were not that proficient when I made this tutorial and there is plenty of room for improvement. It's on my list to remake this one!
Really enjoyed this! Such varied and interesting projects. As you have some white cottonsoft left, you could apply a ribbing to the bottom of the sweater in the same way you did for the sleeves (or some other bottom edging) to add length so you can focus the blocking to add to width? The Sophia yarn is gorgeous, the colours look nice together on screen - if it's more the 'transition' between colours that is jarring then maybe a summer vest or shawl pattern using solid square moifs which are bordered in a neutral before joining may be a way of combining them whilst still letting each colourway shine? Hope you have a great week x
Hi, thanks for your question. Often just 2 colours are used but you can use more (some of my patterns do). I think (although I'm not 100% sure) that a graphgan blanket could be made with other colourwork techniques besides (just) tapestry crochet. I think "graphgan" just means making a blanket following a colourwork chart or graph. So it could be with C2C or intarsia crochet, and not necessarily tapestry crochet. Hope that helps!
Thank you! I'm pleased you like it. The instructions for the set-up rounds are in the pattern for the Down the Line beanie (www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/down-the-line-beanie). This tutorial is to accompany that pattern and shows how to do the brioche part once you've done the initial few set-up rounds. Best wishes!
Thanks Marta! I loved making the stash-busting basket - it was so quick and easy, and super fun to make seeing how all the different colours came together. I would definitely recommend making one (or two!). xx
Thanks for the tip about making it thinner. I’m in Australia and it’s never cold so no point crocheting things I can’t wear. Unfortunately finer yarns take longer to make 😩😭😂
@@catherinecrochets yes i prefer the look of thinner yarns but i find it harder to find patterns. I usually find patterns for category 4 yarn and then double the pattern for finer yarns. Thanks sgain!
Hi Catherine, lovely catching up with you 🙂 Shorter but more frequent episodes sounds like a great idea; it's easy to get out of practise isn't it (and difficult to remember what you were talking about when you last filmed, or is that just me? 😁) Have you thought about wooden handles for your bag? ps - congrats on winning the KAL prize again!
Thanks Emma! The yarn is so lovely and I can't wait to make some socks with it 💙 Despite my good intentions, last week was super busy so it ended up being about a month until my next episode anyway. You're right though, it is hard to remember what you said, how much of each project you'd done, and not repeat yourself (too much!). I will try to do better with the timing next time! 😆 xx
lovely to see your update! You've done loads in a short amount of time. The bag is looking great and has reminded me I have a bag at a similar stage... from about a year ago - oops! Need to get handles on it and done! Hope you have a great week x
Hi, thanks for your comment - I'm pleased you enjoyed the update! Good luck with getting your bag finished off - or is it done already now?! Best wishes x
Hi, I don't have a pic/video of the back for this project. But you can see the back of another similar project in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RuXgluckVR4.html (go to around 24 minutes).
Very pretty! I’m a beginner and I feel lost. I hope to be able to do this soon! Finishing up bunch of granny squares right now as my very first project is going to be an afghan
You will get there! Granny Squares are the best place to start. By practicing and watching others. Don’t rush into complicated things right away because it’s easy to get discouraged. Above all, allow yourself time and be kind to yourself as you learn this fabulous art form!! Much love!! 💕
@@susieannei5641 thank you for the encouragement! It’s been a month since I wrote that comment and I have already made so much progress and been having a lot too! ❤️
Hi, Thanks for your question. I don't have videos for whole projects but I do have several tutorials to accompany my written patterns, showing you how to do some of the more specialised techniques. My patterns are here: www.ravelry.com/designers/catherine-noronha and my video tutorials are here: ru-vid.com/group/PLLFYsNTU3G5VlNDdKl9s3abpkJtOpx2fw&si=xwVik3st7ECgVZwt Hope that helps! x
For the small scraps from your blanket, you could hold a few strands together and crochet a storage basket. They are super easy and work up very quickly.
So happy that you’re taking part in the KAL Catherine ☺️ I love the colour you’re using for the main part of the sock, but what a strange name for a colourway! 🙈
Lovely to catch up with your podcast Catherine! I'm glad you are enjoying punch needling, I tried it and it wasn't for me. Interesting hearing you talk about WiP numbers. I'm currently on 4 and itching to start a fifth but I know it will slow my progress on the others! You've persuaded me to finish one first!! 😄
Hi Marta, Hope you managed to finish off a WIP! I'm so much happier now I have just a couple on the go and can make good progress on them both each week! 😆
that punch needle kit looks so fun! the bee is a perfect pattern as i think bees are kind of fuzzy normally so the punch needle look really goes well with bees.
Hi Catherine, I always enjoy your podcasts. You have a gentle way of speaking. I am doing some late night crocheting in Washington state in the US. Take care
I’m a member of the steady audience. I first found you in shorts. I was so excited by the split skirt that I went to see if you had a long version- which you did. I’ve seen maybe half of your videos and come back periodically if you post something of interest. All this to say. Your shorts aren’t useless.
@@catherinecrochets I'm sorry. I commented that on another video entirely. I have no idea how it ended up on this short. Your work seems lovely though.
Thanks for this! I'm getting ready to start a project and my fingers are all crazy! Your demo gives me some practical idea of the concept. Question... It appears that you are working on a flat surface which seems to help the yarns "behave themselves". That being said, is it impractical to think that tapestry crocheting is something that can be done "on the go"? Yarn management seems like it would be a nightmare. Anyway, thanks again for sharing.
Hi, thanks for question! Yeah, I think this would be quite difficult to do whilst moving about although having said that I've never actually tried so don't know for sure. It might work if you had an apron with a big pocket for each ball though? Although the tutorial is at a table, I usually work on the sofa, and this technique works perfectly there. Good luck with your project! I hope you enjoy it! x
Hi, I've done that in a few of my patterns. I find the clearest way is to use the actual stitch symbols for e.g. dc2tog, or 2 dc in same stitch, and then colour them to match the yarn colour for each stitch. I tend to superimpose it all over a grid too, as that helps with seeing how it all lines up. Hope that helps!
I was wondering what had happened to you, glad to see you back podcasting again 🙂 Love the scrap yarn blankets and you could totally market your cowl as reversible ☺ I too immediately thought of the Scottish Highlands! Lovely catching up with you as always Catherine 🥰
Hi Emma, It's good to be back too 😊 Hopefully, it won't be so long until the next one! 🤞🏻 I'm pleased it's not just me thinking of the Scottish Highlands 😆 xx
Hi, Yes, there is a pattern for this (in English) here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hestia-blanket or www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1248002749/hestia-blanket-crochet-pattern
thanks for sharing your lovely projects! I also went to Bakewell last year and bought a bright pink skein from the same dyer - I wonder if it was from the same yarn shop! Were the hand-dyed yarns in a basket on the counter? If you're looking to use up lots of stash yarn quickly, the scrap basket by Cintia Gonzalez is a good one to try.
Oh wow how amazing is that! Yes, the yarn was in a basket on the counter - it must have been the same shop (I think there was only one yarn shop in Bakewell!) What a coincidence 😆 I like the idea of making a basket with scrap yarn - I will have to check that one out - thank you! xx
