All these patterns were designed by Marja from Marjahaakt. She creates delightful crochet patterns featuring a variety of colors, with many of them incorporating the intarsia technique for colorwork.
For the patterns designed by Marja, I have selected matching yarns from my own collection, allowing you to order the necessary materials at the same time if you wish.
Who is Marja?
Hi! I’m Marja, the face behind Marjahaakt 👋
What started with a crocheted Rudolph has grown into a great passion. And now, even my own online shop! For the past two years, I’ve been designing my own crochet patterns, which you can now find on my website. In the future, I also plan to share more in-depth explanations of my favorite crochet techniques there.
I grew up surrounded by needlework; both of my grandmothers used to knit socks and sweaters for their grandchildren. I did some knitting myself back then, too. Mostly making little dolls with my cousins.
I didn’t learn to crochet until 2015. A colleague showed me a pattern for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and I just had to make one! I looked up the stitches on YouTube and got started.
My first Rudolph wasn’t perfect, it was a bit coarse, with a few gaps here and there, but it didn’t matter at all: I had actually managed to make it! I haven’t stopped crocheting since.
Right now, I’m completely obsessed with intarsia crochet. It’s a technique that uses multiple colors, where almost every row looks different, allowing you to create stunning patterns and images. Most of my projects are designed in this style.
In addition to my own website, you might also recognize my designs from the magazine Aan de Haak.
Want to know more about me? Follow me on Instagram. I’d love to connect with you there!