ADVANCE YOUR
CROCHET SKILLS
Peppergoose patterns contain the how and the why!
Many of my patterns are intended for intermediate to advanced crocheters who are looking for a challenge, so I include a lot of explanatory notes along the way so you can advance your crochet skills as well as make something beautiful. My focus is crochet fashion - I design modern crochet clothes, accessories and handbags.
Peppergoose patterns are data-rich, with links to support blog posts here on my website. Your purchased PDF download includes a description of the pattern overview/construction, tips on how to customise your fit if it's a garment, a schematic, lots of WIP photos to help you check you are on the right track - and the comprehensive written instructions are often accompanied by stitch charts.
Peppergoose evolved as a creative outlet for my love of crochet and textiles, and subsequently became therapy for my soul. It's a nonsense name of whimsy as I started this journey simply finding joy in working with luxurious yarns. Along the way I found myself striving to make modern interpretations of crochet fashion and began to share my knowledge with others.
Award-winning Designer
Susan Walsh
Crochet Guild of America Design Awards:
2019. Peoples Choice - Blue Willow Dress
2019. 1st in Fashion Category - Blue Willow Dress
2019. Technical Merit - Sashiko Happy Coat
2019. 2nd in Fashion Category - Sashiko Happy Coat
2018. Grand Prize - Spider Lace Maxi Dress
2018. 1st in Fashion Category - Spider Lace Maxi Dress
2017. Grand Prize - Green Garden Filet Lace Cardigan
2017. Technical Merit Award - Green Garden Filet Lace Cardigan
2015. 2nd in Fashion Category - Tunica Geometrica
2014. Honourable Mention in Fashion Category - Claudia Sweater
2013. 3rd in Fashion Category - Alpaca Lace Cardigan
I design crocheted garments and accessories from my home in the hills of Perth, Western Australia where I live with my husband and pets Bruce, Subi and Pax.
Crochet design has become a bit of an obsession particularly crochet fashion! I am inspired by macro details and methods of garment construction. Snippets of things I see every day might pop into my head as a design element, then I marry that design element or feature detail with a method of construction by thinking it through in my head as a puzzle to solve. I like additive construction methods and they are often not conventional.
I sell self-published patterns in my Ravelry Store & Etsy Store, and am a regular contributor to both Simply Crochet Magazine and Scheepjes pattern publications. I collaborate with Scheepjes as a Scheepjes Blogger since 2019 and I am fortunate they lend yarn support to my design process.
On my blog here on this website I share information about my patterns and crochet techniques in general. I needed to create a resource for makers tackling my patterns. I hope to encourage people to come along on my crochet journey where I sometimes use unusual construction methods by providing a bit of extra help.
Subi
Social Media Manager
Bruce
Photography Assistant
Pax
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