Crochet patterns born by the sea

Original shawls, cowls and colourwork designed by Kathy on the NSW coast. Download a pattern and start stitching today.

Kathy wearing the Leura Blossoms shawl

New to crochet? Start with a kit that teaches you

The Learn to Crochet Kit comes with everything you need and lifetime access to Kathy's online lessons. No monthly fees.

The Learn to Crochet Kit

Workshops in Sydney and online

Small, friendly sessions where you learn a technique properly and leave with a project underway. Book your seat on the website.

Waistcoat stitch workshop, Albany Walk Cowl
Kathy, designer behind Driftwood Cottage Designs

Meet Kathy

"Crochet wasn't just a hobby — it was deeply ingrained in who I am."

Kathy picked up her first hook at ten, set it aside for family and business, and found it again during recovery from a stroke at 49. Years of selling finished pieces at markets led her to what she loves most: writing original patterns.

Since moving from Adelaide to a seaside village south of Sydney in 2019, texture, colour and the coast have shaped every design. She also leads the Sutherland branch of her crochet guild and helps new branches grow across Australia.

Latest patterns

Fresh from Kathy's hook. Every pattern is a PDF you download the moment you buy, written in US terms with photo tutorials for the trickier stitches. Just one more row…

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Kits and finished pieces

The Learn to Crochet Kit brings everything a first-time maker needs to the door, with lifetime access to Kathy's online lessons. Alongside it, a small collection of pieces crocheted by Kathy herself, each one of a kind. Handmade is heart-made.

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Learn at your own pace, with Kathy beside you

Buy the Learn to Crochet Kit and the members area is yours for good. No monthly fee, no expiry.

  • Step-by-step video lessons, from holding the hook to your first finished piece
  • Close-up stitch demonstrations you can pause and replay
  • Bonus patterns and downloads added over time
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