Crafty Cavy
Patterns and Classes
Craft Yourself Calm
Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Learn to relax with the traditional crafts of
crochet, knitting, hand embroidery and tatting
Craft Yourself Calm with Knitting and Crochet
Do you feel under stress and anxious?
Maybe you have been diagnosed with
hypertension (high blood pressure)
Perhaps you are trying to lose weight
but are finding it hard to resist nibbles
Maybe you plan to give up smoking …but then light another cigaretteÂ
If “feeling down” has become
the “new normal”, then
check out:
Crafty Cavy Knitting and Crochet Patterns
to see how immersing yourself in craft
can bring you to the surface again!
Kay’s Latest Blog
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is the second Sunday in November; on the evening before, there is the Royal British Legionâs Festival of Remembrance held in the Royal Albert Hall, ending with the symbolic falling of poppy petals and a two minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in times of war. Armistice Day always falls on 11 November; it marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.  This year, 2025, Armistice Day is a Tuesday. Remembrance Sunday 9 November. If you would like to make a donation to the work of the Royal British Legion (supporting serving personnel, veterans, families and the bereaved), you can do so through this link.  Of course, the Royal British Legion sells various fundraising poppy-related items, such as paper poppies, brooches and badges, etc; if you would like to make a poppy to wear as a mark of respect, Crafty Cavy offers free knitting and crochet designs.
1-to-1 Craft Advice
Sometimes you just need a personal demonstration of how to do a particular pattern, stitch or technique; when you gain confidence, you can enjoy knitting & crochet even more!
To find out how I can assist you with your crafting ambitions, why not book a crochet call or book a knitting call with me? We can discussion your individual requirements and arrange sessions to suit your needs.
Online Workshops
I offer online classes in knitting & crochet, hand embroidery and tatting (lace made with a shuttle). Hints & tips are available in my TikTok channel.
Videos will shortly be available to teach these traditional techniques, and offer support for new patterns.
My Approach
I enjoy teaching and I believe learning should be fun. Â I am happy to demonstrate how something can be done, but I also recognise that there are other methods, and if a different way suits you – go for it! It is by experimenting that we find out what works for each of us. Knitting & crochet should be enjoyed!
My Process
Every stitch and each technique is demonstrated in person or in a clear video that can be watched again and again, in slow motion and in close up so that it is easy to see how to create particular stitches and use specific techniques. Â Of course, there are right-handed and left-handed versions!
Unique Framework
I have developed the ONE STEPÂ TM structure, which follows a logical sequence from getting started, reading a pattern, practising the techniques through to finishing your handicraft project! Â You can then share a photograph of your project in the community for us all to admire!
