I am a fan of surface pattern and look for it everywhere. Wallpaper, greetings cards and fabrics create a huge amount of inspiration for my crochet designs, but it is ceramic tiles that probably have me the most enthralled. Needless to say, I felt like a child in a sweet shop when we visited southern Spain, where Moorish rule has historically shaped architecture, agriculture, language and culture.

In Seville, the home of oranges and flamenco dancing, I found so much inspiration for the shapes and colours within this design, which I hope reflects the city’s incredibly rich and vibrant legacy.

MATERIALS
Stylecraft Life DK
75% Premium Acrylic, 25% Wool
298m (326yds) per 100g
Cream (2305) 4
Navy (2313) 4
Copper (2312) 2
French Blue (2447) 2
Teal (2416) 2
Caramel (2446) 1
Daffodil (2394) 1
Total 16 balls

EQUIPMENT
3.5mm (US E/4), 4mm (US G/6) & 4.5mm
(US 7) crochet hooks
Stitch Markers
Large Eye Darning Needle