The Pattern Attic Journal
Patterns, little discoveries, creative experiments, and the occasional personal note.
Not every post needs to be a new finished pattern. Sometimes I want to talk about a color combination, an idea that isn't quite working yet, or a little change that made the project easier. This is where those thoughts live.
Put your pattern on your home screen
Keep the flipbook just one tap away while you crochet — on iPhone or Android.
How to read a tapestry crochet graph
An easier way to follow row directions and color-run counts without losing your place.
Carry your yarn — or cut it?
How I choose between two valid color-change techniques, especially on two-color projects.
One chart, so many crafts
How a pixel reference can inspire more than just tapestry crochet.
Why I wanted an easier pattern book
A little personal note about counting, creative energy, and why this flipbook exists.
A note from my project table
Some days I want to concentrate on the stitching, not on trying to remember where I was in a tiny graph. I wanted a pattern guide that feels like turning a page in my own notebook. I also wanted the color counts big enough that I could glance over, stitch a section, and get right back to making.
The Pattern Attic is a place to share that kind of progress honestly — unfinished rows, design ideas, lessons from trying something new, and the final patterns when they're ready. I hope you can come here for a practical guide, and leave with a little inspiration too.
— Kelsey P.