Description
Say hello to your new favourite crochet pattern holder – the Pattern Pal! This clever little wooden clip keeps your place on any crochet or knitting pattern, magazine, or craft book. My crochet pattern keepers are perfect if you’re following a design; these handmade tools help you stay on track without the usual “where was I again?” moment.
Made from 3mm Birch Laserply and engraved by my trusty sidekick Larry the Laser, each one is personalised with a name or short message of your choice; because let’s face it, crafting is more fun when your tools are as gorgeous as your yarn stash.
You can flip it whichever way suits you — the “This row next” text works upside down or back to front, so whether you’re team left page, right page, top, or bottom, your crochet row keeper is ready to lend a hand. It’s perfect for busy crochet projects or as a knitting pattern holder when you’ve got stitches to count and patterns to follow.
✨ Choose from four cheerful shapes:
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Star ⭐
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Heart ❤️
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Flower 🌸
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Circle 🔵
📏 Size: approx. 23cm long x 8cm wide
📦 Packaged in kraft card – lovely for gifting (or treating yourself because… why not?).
Simply add your chosen name for personalisation box below, and get ready to upgrade your project bag with the prettiest knitting pattern keeper or crochet pattern holder around!
A note on wood:
As with all natural materials, each one has its own unique grain and tone — so no two Pattern Pals will ever be exactly the same. That’s part of their charm.
Go on — give your pattern a pal!
A note on wood:
As with all natural materials, each one has its own unique grain and colour tone — so no two pattern pals will be exactly the same. That’s part of their charm!
Take a look at my personalised button tags – click HERE!
Read my BLOG post with more tips ad tricks on reading crochet patterns – click HERE!
Crochet Workshops
Fancy meeting new people?! Join me for a crochet workshop in my gorgeous Crochet Cabin. Click here to see all the crochet workshops on at the moment.
See more pictures of my crochet kits and my ‘how to’ videos by visiting my Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages.
Crochet Rules!
All my patterns, including those which form part of crochet kits, are copyrighted and must not be copied, lent or otherwise distributed without the prior permission of the copyright owner (Nicola Coleman) nor must it be used to make goods for sale for profit – in a nutshell, this means that all kits and patterns are for personal use only.
Want to make it extra special?
I can gift wrap your order and even pop in a personalised message from you. Just click here to add gift wrap to your basket and I’ll take care of the rest.
All gift items are not toys and are designed for adult use. Please keep them out of reach of children and pets. Some products may contain small parts, sharp edges, or breakable materials (such as wood or ceramic) which could cause injury if damaged or misused. Inspect regularly and dispose of any broken parts responsibly.
Crochet tools are not toys and are intended for adult use. They may have sharp points, blades, or small parts. Always handle with care and keep out of reach of children and pets.
Hello there, it’s Nicola here and I’m The Secret Crocheter! I know what you’re thinking already: ‘it’s not much of a secret is it?!’ Well, no – you’re absolutely bang on there. But I can explain, I promise!
So, the thing is, I used to be a primary school teacher, and to cut a long story short, I fell out of love with teaching children and fell in love with teaching adults how to crochet instead. Nothing wrong with that, I hear you say…nope, nothing at all, apart from I was doing a bit of both at the same time (and I didn’t want my headteacher to know), so I had to teach crochet in secret…and so The Secret Crocheter was born!
I’ve always been able to crochet, ever since my mum taught me when I was around 8 years old, but I didn’t truly understand its importance in my life until I started to struggle with anxiety in my 30s. In the midst of panicking and sweating over something quite irrational, I discovered that crochet released a calmness in me that I couldn’t find anywhere else. I suppose the effects are similar to mindfulness, in that all I was focussing on was the here and now of crocheting. And of course, this was followed very quickly by a deep joy when I’d created something that I could either wear, use or give as a gift. I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that crochet sort of healed me, and I soon wanted to share this skill with others.
One thing led to another and before I knew it, Mr SC had built me The Crochet Cabin, which is where I spend my days teaching wannabe crocheters how to crochet, hosting crochet workshops and designing my own crochet patterns and kits. If I’m totally honest with you, The Crochet Cabin is my own creative classroom; it’s full of bright and colourful crocheted bunting for all seasons, warm and cosy hats and scarves, and practical baskets and fashionable bags – perfect for storing all that yarn you’ve collected and accompanying your new outfit. I’m lucky enough to have a lovely teaching space in the cabin that takes the form of a table and seating, which feels like we are all gathering around the kitchen table, communing with our woolly projects, surrounded by the birds and trees in my garden. And it’s all this that I’d love to share with you.
So, here’s a proper secret coming up: since I resigned from my teaching job in 2018, I’ve been trying to shake off the feeling of ‘being a teacher’. But no matter how hard I’ve tried, the love of teaching and learning just won’t budge; I just love teaching – it’s that simple!
And the thing is, I’m not too shabby at it either, which means I can teach you how to crochet a whole host of modern and trendy makes, and instil a confidence in you that you didn’t know existed. You’ll be the talk of the town once your friends and family start seeing all your handmade creations appearing around your home and garden!
And another little secret – your love of learning something new becomes addictive, and once you start, you can’t stop!
Jackie Lambert (verified owner) –
Bought a patterns pal from Nicola, great investment stops me losing where I am without having to mark the pattern. Lovely colours to choose from too
Carol Fielding (verified owner) –
Bought the needle minder from Nicola and it’s a fabulous little thing I’ve lost many a sewing needle down the side of my sofa 😵💫 now I know where my needle is at all times!
Jennifer Kick (verified owner) –
So pleased with my pattern pal from Nicola. It is so useful when following a graph with Mosaic crochet, has stopped me getting in a muddle thats for sure. The pattern pal will work brilliantly with any pattern. A great purchase.
Liz Warwick (verified owner) –
I bought one of Nicola’s personalised Pattern Pals and it’s made such a difference to not having to mark off the rows in pencil (so that I can rub them out), it saves having to print out the pattern again for future use.
Sharon Carling (verified owner) –
Such prompt service, beautifully wrapped as a present. & great gift. Thank you Nicola
Sue Taylor (verified owner) –
These were gifts and well liked. Beautifully wrapped too.