Crochet & Crafts Cafe

Lee and Dana, co-founders of Crochet & Craft Café by ColourSpun, at The Playhouse in Fish Hoek, Cape Town

Two Dreams, One Café: The Story of How Crochet & Craft Café Came to Be

Some stories begin with a grand plan. Ours began with scissors snipping, a chance conversation in a hair salon, and two women quietly carrying the same dream — years apart, miles apart, completely unaware of each other. This is the story of how Crochet & Craft Café by ColourSpun came to be.

Child’s V-neck Vest Pattern

A free children's knitting pattern from ColourSpun, worked in Pure Merino DK or Pure Cotton DK. This simple V neck vest knits up quickly in sizes new born to age 3 to 4 years.

Little Lamb Pullover Instructions

A free baby knitting pattern from ColourSpun, featuring a textured slip stitch colour pattern and sweet lamb motif buttons. Knit in Pure Merino DK or Pure Cotton DK for sizes 6 to 18 months.

Wet Felting With Children, The Colour Monster Comes to Life

A nursery school class read The Colour Monster, then turned the story into a hands on wet felting project using ColourSpun wool roving. Follow the process from soft fibre to finished felt monsters, shared in teacher Michele's own words.

Stuck on Colour? Here’s How to Find Combinations You’ll Love

Stuck on colour? You're not alone. Here's how to train your eye, find inspiration everywhere, and build a palette you'll genuinely love - one project at a time.

The Story of ColourSpun: How a Love of Colour Became Something More

From a small home studio in South Africa, with nothing but determination and a love of colour, to over 500 hand dyed shades loved by crafters around the world - this is the ColourSpun story. It started with a frustrating experiment or two, and a friend who changed everything. Pull up a chair and read how it all began.

Two Dreams, One Café: The Story of How Crochet & Craft Café Came to Be

Tunisian Crochet Tools and Resources

New to Tunisian crochet? Find everything you need to get started at ColourSpun — from KnitPro Tunisian crochet hooks and free printable reference charts to a growing library of free Tunisian crochet stitch tutorials.

Tunisian Crochet Hook — Choosing the Right One

Not sure which Tunisian crochet hook to choose? We stock two beautiful KnitPro ranges — the warm wooden Ginger hooks for finer yarns and the colourful Trendz hooks for chunkier projects. Find your perfect match at ColourSpun.

Crochet Fiddle Mitts Instructions

Crochet fiddle mitts are hand warmers that provide visual and tactile sensory stimulation for people living with dementia or autism. A perfect stash buster, they are crocheted using an assortment of yarn textures and embellishments to keep restless hands comforted and busy.

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