Matt Spiers
Digital Assistant, Gathered
Matt Spiers is a crochet artist and designer who has been overseeing Gathered's crochet section since it's launch. He previously worked as Digital Assistant for Simply Crochet magazine and is our in house video editing pro. What started as a hobby a decade ago led to Matt developing a passion (and then a career) with crochet. As well as still regularly writing and designing for Simply Crochet magazine, Matt is a crochet artist in his own right, having displayed and created crochet installations at festivals and fibre events across the UK.
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30+ Free Granny Square Patterns
Whether you want to learn how to crochet a Granny Square, or something more challenging, here's our collection of free crochet Granny Square patterns!
40 things to make with a granny square
Not sure what to do with granny squares? Then check out our favourite granny square projects – from cosy footwear to vintage kitchen chic.
How to preserve flowers for wedding memories and home decor
Keep your blooms for much longer with these flower preservation techniques!
The best Easter egg offers online to shop: bulk buy and cover the whole family for under £15
Easter is approaching...
How to crochet for beginners guide
Want to learn how to crochet for beginners? We'll take you through the basics and beyond in our learn to crochet guide!
Bad with cash? Constant money worries? You can blame your parents! Here's how to break the cycle, according to the experts
Money worries can be a major cause of stress; being mindful of our spending is the first step to a happier relationship with our finances
Impress your guests with these DIY Easter table decorations
From place cards to centrepieces, get creative with these Easter table decorations ideas and tutorials.
Must-know crochet stitches and how to do them
Learn all about the different types of crochet stitches and find handy tutorials for every crochet stitch you need to know
Easter wreath ideas – 15 ways to celebrate spring with craft
From fun kid’s craft projects to show-stopping creations, we have loads of DIY Easter wreaths to make this spring.
Make a unique spring gift for your loved ones with these 30 DIY Easter basket ideas
From crafting your own baskets to what to put in them, we’ve got plenty of fun DIY Easter basket ideas for adults and kids.
Hook up our free crochet Easter basket pattern
Bobbles and bows make this free Easter basket crochet pattern both a fun and practical project!
Capture nature with the latest craft trend – crochet flower granny squares!
Take inspiration from beautiful blooms with these fabulous flower granny square patterns.
Banish that brain rot by discovering a world of creative crafts to do when bored
Embrace slow focus and invest your time in making rather than observing with these engaging crafts to do when bored.
Make your own card with these free Valentine’s printables
Find free Valentine’s cards to print at home or craft your own card using our printable papers – we’re playing cupid with our free Valentine’s printables.
Discover a world of paper flowers
From crepe paper creativity to awe-inspiring origami, there’s so many paper flowers to try!
Free Valentine’s Day coloring sheets
Fancy a bit of easy creativity? Keep things simple with these free Valentine’s coloring sheets
Discover expert-led crafting holidays with Stitchtopia
Choose a close-to-home crafting retreat or venture further afield on a holiday you'll never forget with Stitchtopia.
10 fun Valentine’s Day paper crafts to make today
Show your love by using your crafty skills and these fabulous paper crafts for Valentine's Day
Wondering what to write in your Valentine’s Day card? Here's 63 ideas...
Not sure what to write in a Valentine’s day card? Find the perfect way to say how you feel with these Valentine's card message ideas from Gathered.
Hook up these free and quick Valentine crochet patterns this February!
Love will definitely be in the air with these fab free Valentines crochet patterns!
Save time with 9 of the best knitting machines to buy in 2025
Let technology take your stitches to the next level with a knitting machine!
Get creative with our guide to glazing pottery
There’s plenty of pottery glazing ideas to try – just pray to the kiln gods that those chemical reactions are kind!