Final Pattern of 2022: Ashlee’s 2023 Block

Final Pattern of 2022: Ashlee’s 2023 Block

I am excited for what 2023 will hold! We have no plans to move (we’ve lived in 4 different places since I started designing crochet patterns in 2020). We are settling into a nice routine. And I think at least part of me has accepted that this dream-life of art...
Now on Ribblr

Now on Ribblr

There’s a new platform for makers and designers: Ribblr. I’m new on there and here’s my mini-review. Ashlee Brotzell on Ribblr Benefits for Designers The benefits for designers is supposed to be the easy-to-use designer / pattern-writer area, the low...
Planning Yardage for a Year of Celtic Knots

Planning Yardage for a Year of Celtic Knots

Celtic Knots Yardage One of the things that people seem to really love about my “Year of…” series is the monthly surprise of seeing the new design! One of the problems with a monthly surprise is that it is hard to plan your yarn usage. For...