Fran Mori
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Crochet: Containers
There are so many options to customise this useful standing pencil case with a handle ! It’s great as an Easter egg hunting bag which can be used as a pencil case later on. It can be used for holding pencils and stationery, or just keep one to store all your crochet hooks and notions !
Crochet: Baby Blanket
Every time a work colleague gets pregnant I like to make them a baby blanket and I often turn these into patterns ! I try to make patterns which are enjoyable to make as you’re sitting on the couch, with some variety, but that don’t require too much thinking as that’s what I like.
Crochet: Electronics Cozy
I use my crochet exercise armband every day to hold my phone when I go for a walk! It’s also great for running and cycling as well. There is an optional small pocket to hold a house key or two if you like. Make it as a gift for the exercise junkie in your life ( if not you ) and the best thing is that you can personalise it with stripes, checks...
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
Happy Granny Square Day 2023! I hope you enjoy this backpack pattern to use up all your granny squares. I first posted photos of this backpack many years ago, but it has taken me forever to actually finish it, enjoy!! There’s a full YouTube tutorial, a free blog version and a PDF available.
Crochet: Tote
This useful large raffia tote bag for shopping or the beach has a rectangular check pattern and single crochet side gusset. It is made of two pieces which are crocheted together.
Crochet: Afghan block
Feel like a crochet pattern challenge? This fancy squishy crochet square pattern can be used to make lots of crochet projects. You could make many squares for a blanket or alternate them with other squares, you could also make a crochet bag, hat, scarf or anything you like! They can be used for any project which would use crochet granny squares.
Crochet: Cardigan
This easy and fast oversized Boho style crochet cardigan is worked in one large piece, then just sew the side seams and work a quick edging around the neckline and sleeves and it’s ready to wear (psst and don’t forget patterns are cheaper direct from my website…!
Crochet: Scarf
This scarf pattern mixes an easy six row lace repeat in the middle panel and with filet crochet or double crochet on the edges, you choose!
Crochet: Rug
This super easy and fast crochet pattern is designed for beginner crocheters! Use up any t-shirt yarn, spaghetti yarn or cotton/ acrylic chunky yarn to make this useful bath mat. You can make it in no time and use it every day. It washes easily if made in acrylic or cotton/acrylic.
Crochet: Baby Blanket, Throw
This is such a fun to crochet blanket pattern! Make it in bright colors or neutrals and it will be a fabulous accent for any home. or a beautiful and unique handmade gift. A mix of traditional crocheted granny squares and larger tapestry squares makes it look like a super retro and vintage crochet blanket.
Crochet: Baby Blanket, Throw
This crochet blanket pattern came about when I decided to make a blanket for a friend at work who was pregnant. When we talked about the colour and type of blanket she might like I noticed she was wearing a sunflower print dress. It looked lovely, so I suggested she might like a sunflower blanket then when I posted it on Instagram I was asked n...
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
If you are a crocheter who has been wanting make one of the cutest sunflower bucker hats around ,then finally due to popular demand I have made this pattern for you! Recently crochet hats have been so trendy and this particular sunflower design has been a best seller in my shop ( and patterns are cheaper from my website…)
Crochet: Placemat
I worked hard to get this crochet placemat pattern ready so people could make it to decorate their tables for a Valentine’s Day dinner, but then I realised that this pattern can be used every day!
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
The pattern is available for free on my website or the PDF is also available in my website pattern shop and in my Ravelry pattern store. There is also a full YouTube tutorial on my YouTube channel.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This speedy but effective stitch pattern creates an elegant and useful bag you can work up fast!
Crochet: Brimmed Hat, Beanie, Toque
The name for this pattern is Northern hemisphere winds beanie and Southern hemisphere suns bucket hat but it was too long for Ravelry!
Crochet: Sports Equipment
Love making granny squares but don’t know what to do with them? Make this very useful yoga mat bag to take to your yoga, Pilates or any exercise classes! This ten page pattern has many photos and step by step detail showing you how to make this stylish bag.
Crochet: Market bag (slouchy)
Available for free on my linked website. Purchased pattern includes round by round photos and more details. Video on YouTube of each round is also available.
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
I have decided to create this crop top pattern due to popular demand after a lovely young lady wore a granny square outfit I made on a well known TV show in Australia (which can’t be mentioned here). It’s an easy make and if you have a daughter, nieces or friends or you’re young yourself, you might like it.
Crochet: Throw
The Not-quite Brioche Crochet blanket pattern is a great stashbuster which uses squares which use a combination of post stitches which look like brioche knitting from the front combined with solid granny squares.
Crochet: Decorative - Other
This is a different type of pumpkin which is quick to make and has a cute two colour effect due to the use of the brioche style crochet technique ( also known as overlay crochet)
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
Recently a lady I work with asked me to make her a little bag for her phone. I think these would make great little Christmas gifts for anyone really and this pattern is based on the measurements of my old Samsung phone, so I have also included measurements for more recent iPhones after measuring my family’s phones! I know there are lots of othe...
Crochet: Throw
I need to have a crochet project that is easy and I can do when I am exhausted after a long day. Something without much counting that I can watch Netflix or TV as I do it. It must be portable so I can carry it with me when I go places and have to wait. It can’t have too many ends to weave in but it still must look good!
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
This fast and easy crochet tunic made from a Scheepjes Whirl works up super quickly once you memorise the two row pattern. The pattern gives instructions in the method to make the top fit any size so you can make it to fit yourself perfectly. It uses a size 14-16 size (Australian sizing) as an example.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
A while ago I made this square plain cotton. Then one day I made it using this rainbow cotton yarn and I loved the look with the cream and rainbow colours. To me this square looks like a window, so I decided to make a cushion reflecting our current coronavirus lockdown situation in 2020 and it is called the “Looking through the windows” cushion.
Crochet: Scarf
This is a free pattern which can be found on the crochetlovemelbourne website for a scarf or shawl made from aScheepjes Whirl
Crochet: Baby Blanket
Designed for an upper beginner skill level who has a knowledge of ch, sc, hdc, dc and tr stitches this visually effective geometric blanket pattern can be made in different sizes and with a solid colour or in any other colour combination.
Crochet: Home - Other
Use this heart lunch box strap on Valentine’s Day on your loved one’s lunch boxes or presents, it can be made in any size and use to wrap around any object or even as a bracelet.
Crochet: Bag - Other
Three patterns in one! A drink bottle holder with strap, wine bottle holder with handles and beer bottle or can cozy all made in slightly different ways with the same treble shell cluster pattern.
Crochet: Potholder
This is an easy and useful pattern, great for crocheting and watching TV as the pattern is very repetitive. I found it relaxing to make and you could also use up small amounts of yarn from your stash to make a very useful item or present.
Crochet: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Free pattern on website Who needs a facewasher pattern? Well I have really just published this as a free pattern because when I post on Instagram people always ask me for the pattern, but it does include details on the speckle stitch and the border so it might be helpful to you, enjoy and use up all your little pieces of cotton to make somethin...
Crochet: Containers
This pattern uses a few special techniques to make the base of the basket solid and strong and the sides straight and not soft and floppy like many crochet baskets.