Garter Stitch Baby Cardigan
A free baby knitting pattern from ColourSpun, worked in one piece from side to side in garter stitch. Knit plain or add stripes for a classic baby cardigan in sizes 0 to 3 months and 3 to 6 months.
Child’s V-neck Vest Pattern
A free children’s knitting pattern from ColourSpun, worked in Pure Merino DK or Pure Cotton DK. This simple V neck vest knits up quickly in sizes new born to age 3 to 4 years.
Little Lamb Pullover Instructions
A free baby knitting pattern from ColourSpun, featuring a textured slip stitch colour pattern and sweet lamb motif buttons. Knit in Pure Merino DK or Pure Cotton DK for sizes 6 to 18 months.
Wet Felting With Children, The Colour Monster Comes to Life
A nursery school class read The Colour Monster, then turned the story into a hands on wet felting project using ColourSpun wool roving. Follow the process from soft fibre to finished felt monsters, shared in teacher Michele’s own words.
Stuck on Colour? Here’s How to Find Combinations You’ll Love
Stuck on colour? You’re not alone. Here’s how to train your eye, find inspiration everywhere, and build a palette you’ll genuinely love – one project at a time.
The Story of ColourSpun: How a Love of Colour Became Something More
From a small home studio in South Africa, with nothing but determination and a love of colour, to over 500 hand dyed shades loved by crafters around the world – this is the ColourSpun story. It started with a frustrating experiment or two, and a friend who changed everything. Pull up a chair and read how it all began.
Two Dreams, One Café: The Story of How Crochet & Craft Café Came to Be
Some stories begin with a grand plan. Ours began with scissors snipping, a chance conversation in a hair salon, and two women quietly carrying the same dream — years apart, miles apart, completely unaware of each other. This is the story of how Crochet & Craft Café by ColourSpun came to be.
Tunisian Crochet Tools and Resources
New to Tunisian crochet? Find everything you need to get started at ColourSpun — from KnitPro Tunisian crochet hooks and free printable reference charts to a growing library of free Tunisian crochet stitch tutorials.
Tunisian Crochet Hook, Choosing the Right One
Not sure which Tunisian crochet hook to choose? We stock two beautiful KnitPro ranges — the warm wooden Ginger hooks for finer yarns and the colourful Trendz hooks for chunkier projects. Find your perfect match at ColourSpun.
Crochet Fiddle Mitts Instructions
Crochet fiddle mitts are hand warmers that provide visual and tactile sensory stimulation for people living with dementia or autism. A perfect stash buster, they are crocheted using an assortment of yarn textures and embellishments to keep restless hands comforted and busy.