All of these patterns were designed and written by Larissa from LarissDesigns. Larissa creates a wide variety of items, ranging from blankets to dolls. Larissa is a fantastic designer that's made some really unique patterns. This means she's a perfect match with Cora's Knit Knacks!
Larissa is currently on a global adventure with her family, so there will probably not be any new patterns designed by her for a while still. Even so she certainly deserves a spotlight!
For the crochet patterns designed by Larissa, I have selected matching yarns from my own collection, so you can easily order the necessary materials along with your patterns if you need them.
Who is Larissa?
I am Larissa Geurts, a mother of four, and I have lived in the ‘Bollenstreek’ (the Dutch bulb-growing region) my entire life. After the birth of my first child, I unexpectedly discovered a love for crochet. What began as a small hobby, practiced while my baby napped, grew into a true passion.
I taught myself everything, relying on a great deal of patience and a process of trial and error. I soon realized that I preferred creating my own patterns rather than following existing ones.
Over the years, LarissDesigns has become my creative outlet. My designs are quite diverse. They often emerge spontaneously, inspired by events in my life. Sometimes by the changing seasons, a memory, or something I want to make for one of my children.
With a large family and the process of emigrating currently underway, crochet has taken a bit of a back seat, but the ideas keep coming. I definitely intend to make more time for it again in the future, as crocheting feels like coming home to me.
Would you like to know more about me? Follow me on Instagram! I’d love that!