Hello there!
Welcome to my website. If you’re looking for all things crochet-related, you’re in the right place.
Have a look around at free crochet resources and opportunities to learn crochet with me.
If you have any query, please use the form or the links on the Contact me page.
Free crochet resources
Crochet Stitches Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet is SO GOOD that it’s only available to my students and subscribers. So all you need to do to get your hands on it is either sign up for a crochet class with me, or subscribe to my regular crochet news emails, which contain news from the crochet world at large as well as info about any crochet classes I’m running.
Free Sandrine shawl pattern on Facebook
During lockdown #1, I ran a free Sandrine shawl CAL (crochet along) in my Facebook group. The detailed pattern, with charts and step by step videos, is still available, so feel free to join!
We also have regular showcase threads to inspire each other.
Learn to crochet
Whether you’re a complete beginner or already have some crochet experience, whatever next step you want to take on your crochet journey, I can help!
Who am I?

My name is Gaëlle (you can pronounce it like Gail), and in case you hadn’t guessed… I live in Wales!
I’m a crochet tutor and I firmly believe that everyone in the world should take up crochet, or a similar activity.
Why? Because crochet is good for you, both physically, in terms of lowering your lowering your blood pressure, as well as mentally, because it can be a very mindful activity.
I’ve been crocheting since 2010 and teaching crochet since 2014. So far I’ve taught over 200 people to crochet. And I intend to keep growing this number! I simply love seeing my students’ light bulb moment when things click together and they get hooked (pardon the pun).
What else do you need to know?
I’m French, but I’ve been living in the UK for over 13 years.
I love cheese, pizza and wildlife.
I’m a feminist and a wannabe eco-warrior.
Here's what some of my lovely past students have to say about working with me
Latest blog posts
The crochet trends of 2020
2020 was an interesting year in many ways, to say the least…
Some crochet trends were pretty standard, i.e. centered on a fashion item. Others were more unexpected, and closely related to a time of pandemic. Here are the 4 crochet trends that stood out the most in my eyes.
Testing the Sophie Twirl Raglan pattern
When was the last time you did something for the first time ever? This summer I volunteered to join the testing team for Amber Zumbrun’s latest crochet design. It was actually a double first for me: I had never done pattern testing for a designer, AND I had never made crocheted clothes where fit...
A day out at CHSI Stitches in Birmingham
Ruth and Jenny kindly let me tag along to their annual trip to CHSI Stitches. I didn’t know what to expect from a craft show only open to professionals…
Delicious Crochet Shawls, by Lisa Cook – a review
I hadn’t planned on buying a book about crochet shawls but while browsing I flicked through a few crochet books, but none caught my attention until I got to Delicious Crochet Shawls. It was a winner for me because… it contained charts!
Who needs a yarn diet?
Some people decide to go on a “yarn diet” in the New Year. I find it such a dreadful term! Yarn brings such joy to people like us, whereas diets… well, they are rather ghastly for everyone, aren’t they?
Knitters can’t crochet – a myth
Stephanie is a keen knitter, but stated categorically at the start of our first session “I can’t crochet!” Fast forward an hour: it turns out Stephanie can crochet, enjoys it and is even really good at it – she is now bistitchual!