Marianna's
Lazy Daisy Designs 

I am an independent designer and pattern writer.
I love sharing my ideas ~ most of my knitting and crochet patterns are free. 
Welcome!  I hope I can inspire you!

Danby Hats I love making hats! These are my latest…… Simple, but very practical. A great unisex design. Sizes:6 - 12 months and 1 - 2 years Requires: DK yarn 4mm needles Danby Hat So cute! Add a pom pom if desired. This pattern is free - you will find the instructions here ~ https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2023/04/danby-hats.html I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations. In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items y

Logan Baby Hat This is a very cute little baby hat patternIt is so easy to knit - and looks great. A lovely gender-neutral design Requirements: DK yarn (around 14g of acrylic DK) 4mm needles Tension / Gauge: 22sts = 4” (10cm) There is also a matching baby blanket :) To get this free pattern please click on the https link just below↓ https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2025/03/logan-baby-hat.html I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity don

Logan Baby Blanket This is a lovely baby blanket pattern - it looks great, is easy to knit, and is very practical in use. A great gender-neutral design Requirements: DK yarn (100g for the smallest size, up to 350g for a 30” blanket) 4mm needles Sizes: 17”, 20”, 24”, 27” 30”, and easy to adjust to other sizes Tension / Gauge: 22sts = 4” (10cm) I loved knitting this blanket and gifted it straight away ! To get this free pattern please click on the https link just below↓...

Easter Mini Egg Pouch Bag Mini Chocolate Easter Eggs I am making these cute little pouch bags and filling them with mini Easter Eggs, to give as small gifts this year. They will look lovely on the Easter Table. Requirements: DK yarn ~ I used 4 colours but you could vary this 5mm crochet hook ~ if you prefer, you can use a 4mm hook Mini Eggs to fill Size: when flat, before filling Width: 8” all around (20cm) Height: 5½” (14cm) Instructions:This pattern is written in UK termino

Little Comfort Dolls This pattern is available for free . These mini dolls are only about 3” - 3½” high. They are based on the Duduza Comfort Dolls made for Africa. I knitted lots of these a few years ago. “Duduza” is a Zulu word for “comfort”. These knitted dolls are given in the hope that they bring comfort to AIDS/HIV-affected children in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently they have become popular again, and often known as Izzy Dolls. Requirements: DK yarn ~ small amounts of dif

Barbie ~ Fashionista Barbie Long Dresses These sweet little dresses are designed to fit the new curvy shaped Fashionista Barbie Doll as well as traditional Barbie. I totally approve of her new realistic shape - with wider waist and hips – a much better image for our children to be exposed to. These dresses do fit the traditional classic Barbie, though they are looser of course. 4 different variations of long dresses for the best dressed dolls in town! Each dress requires ~ Ar