Jane has always been a lover of blue and cream pottery. When she was a child she would often visit her Auntie for afternoon tea and so was used to seeing the Willow Pattern on sandwich plates and teacups. The Willow Pattern featured an elaborate chinoiserie pattern that was popular towards the end of the 18th Century. Despite having an oriental style of design, pottery featuring the Willow Pattern originally came from Stoke On Trent in the UK, but a lot of pottery featuring the design also came from China via the East India Company.

Delftware from The Netherlands, which also features cream and blue designs, was in existence far earlier than its Stoke On Trent counterpart. Delftware often features flowers and birds and is famous for it's quality and intricate designs. Jane says she is really pleased with the outcome of this design and she loves the way the octagon motifs create the idea of tessellating decorated plates.

The kit contains 15 balls of Stylecraft Life DK (100g), a wool-acrylic mix, in the following shades and quantities:

• 4 x Cream (2305)
• 2 x Oatmeal (2303)
• 2 x Ice Blue (2414)
• 3 x Cascade (2308)
• 3 x French Blue (2447)
• 1 x Navy (2313)

You will also need 4.00mm and 4.50mm crochet hooks.

Please note: There is no pattern included with this pack.  You can purchase it here.

Please also note: Pack quantities are given for the project when worked to the tension stated in the pattern.  If a different hook is used, or your tension differs from the designer’s, additional yarn may be required.