Penny the Little Hen
A plump, friendly hen worked in easy rounds — the perfect very-first amigurumi.
- 3.5 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- ≈ 13 cm
Instant PDF patterns · made by hand
Crochet something lovely this season.
Gentle, photo-rich crochet & amigurumi patterns written so a first-timer can follow along. Pick your favourites, email your order, and your PDF is on its way.
✦ Hand-written & tested · every stitch counted · sent as PDFs
This season's make
Penny the Little Hen
Beginner≈ 13 cmPDF pattern
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How to order
There's no online checkout here. You tell us what you'd like by email, we send a secure payment link, and your pattern arrives by email — easy and personal.
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Pick your patterns
Browse the shop and add the ones you love to your basket.
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Email us your order
Send your list our way — the basket's “Email my order” button fills it in for you.
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Pay & download
We reply with a secure payment link. Pay by card, and your PDF lands in your inbox.
The pattern shop
Crochet patterns, ready to stitch
Each pattern is written round by round with full stitch counts and step photos. Add your favourites to the basket, then email your order to get a secure payment link.
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- 3.0 mm hook
- DK cotton
- ≈ 15 cm
Ollie the Curly Octopus
Eight springy legs and a big round head — a fast, feel-good little make.
- 3.5 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- 8 legs
Bumble the Tiny Bee
A teeny stripy bee with simple wings; a gentle first go at changing colours.
- 3.0 mm hook
- DK cotton
- ≈ 8 cm
Nutmeg the Gentle Elephant
A soft little elephant with a curly trunk — a lovely heirloom keepsake.
- 2.5 mm hook
- Fingering cotton
- ≈ 16 cm
Woodland Toadstools
Three spotty toadstools in graduating sizes for a cosy little shelf scene.
- 4.0 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- Set of 3
Berry Pocket Pouch
A plump strawberry that opens into a little zip pouch for coins and cards.
- 3.0 mm hook
- DK cotton
- + small zip
Maple the Lop Bunny
A sweet sitting bunny with floppy lop ears and a round little cotton tail.
- 3.0 mm hook
- DK cotton
- ≈ 18 cm
Harvest Pumpkins
Squishy ribbed pumpkins with curly stalks — a charming pair for autumn.
- 4.0 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- Set of 2
Daydream Cloud
A smiley cloud with dangling raindrops; a calm, happy nursery make.
- 4.0 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- + raindrops
Snug Ribbed Beanie
A cosy beanie with a soft cabled band, sized for the whole family.
- 5.0 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- 3 sizes
Cottage Granny Squares
Six pretty granny squares to mix into blankets, bags and cushions.
- 4.0 mm hook
- Worsted cotton
- 6 designs
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Bundles & sets
Grab a themed set in one order — the same lovingly-written PDFs, at a friendlier price.
Little Beginners' Trio
Three of the easiest makes together — the Tiny Bee, Curly Octopus and Little Hen.
- 3 PDF patterns
- Great value
- Beginner friendly
Whole Garden Bundle
Every animal pattern in one go — Hen, Cat, Octopus, Bee, Elephant and Bunny.
- 6 PDF patterns
- Best value
- Beginner → intermediate
What you actually get
Inside every pattern
Each pattern is a properly laid-out, printable PDF — written so a beginner can follow it without getting lost.
Round-by-round instructions
Written in standard US terms with a stitch count at the end of every round, so you always know where you are.
Clear step photos
Pictures for the shaping, colour changes and assembly — the moments where it helps to see what you're aiming for.
A simple materials list
Exactly which hook, yarn weight and few notions you'll need — plus beginner notes for the fiddly bits.
Delivered to your inbox
After payment, your PDF is emailed straight to you — yours to keep, print, or read on your phone.
The maker
Hello, I'm Elizabeth
Elizabeth Rector is a small one-person pattern studio in Chesapeake, Virginia. Every design starts as a doodle, becomes a slightly wonky first attempt, and only turns into a pattern once it's behaving itself.
I started writing my patterns down because friends kept asking how I'd made this or that little creature — and my scribbled notes were impossible to follow. So I rewrote them properly: every round spelled out, every stitch counted, and a photo wherever I remembered tripping up.
How my patterns are tested
Before a pattern goes in the shop I stitch it at least twice — once to write it, then again from the written words to make sure the counts and shaping actually work when you follow them. Anything tricky gets a photo and a plain-English note.
If you make something from one of my patterns, I'd love to see it — write to me any time at elizabethrector.site@proton.me.
Help & answers
Frequently asked questions
How do I place an order?
Add the patterns you'd like to your basket and tap “Email my order” — that opens your email app with your list ready to send. (You can also just email elizabethrector.site@proton.me with the names of the patterns.) We reply with a secure payment link; once you've paid, your PDF is emailed to you.
How do I pay?
By card, through a secure payment link we send you by email. Your card details are entered on our payment provider's secure page — they never come to us, and nothing is charged on this website.
How will I receive my pattern?
As a PDF emailed to you once your payment has gone through — usually within a few hours, and always within a day. There's nothing physical to post.
What format are the patterns, and can I print them?
Every pattern is a standard PDF that opens on phones, tablets, laptops and e-readers with any free PDF reader. Print a copy for your own use or keep it on a screen beside you.
I'm a beginner — will I be able to follow these?
Yes — that's exactly who I write for. Each listing shows an honest difficulty level, and patterns marked Beginner use only the basic stitches with extra notes for the magic ring and invisible decrease.
What yarn and hook do I need?
Every listing shows the hook size and yarn weight up front, and the PDF includes a full materials list. The exact brand and colour are always up to you.
Can I sell what I make from your patterns?
Yes — you're welcome to make and sell a reasonable number of finished items at markets, fairs or your own small shop. Please don't share, resell or republish the pattern itself, in whole or in part.
What's your refund policy?
Because patterns are delivered as instant digital files, sales are generally final once the PDF has been sent. That said, I always want you to be happy — if you're charged incorrectly, can't open your file, or receive the wrong pattern, just email me and I'll put it right. Full details are in the refund policy.
Get in touch
Contact & orders
Ordering and questions both happen by email — I read and reply to every message myself.
Email (and to order)
elizabethrector.site@proton.me
Send your pattern picks here and I'll reply with a secure payment link. Usual reply time: 1–2 business days.
Postal address
Elizabeth Rector
824 Aaron Culbreth Ct
Chesapeake, VA 23322
United States
Response time
Messages and orders are answered Monday to Friday. Anything urgent? Say so and I'll do my best.
Prefer to write a quick note? This opens your email app with everything ready to send.
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Shop policies
Everything in one place — tap a heading to read the full policy.
Terms of Service
By ordering from elizabethrector.site you agree to the terms below. They're short and written to be clear.
1. Who you're buying from
This shop is owned and run by Elizabeth Rector, a sole trader based in the United States.
OwnerElizabeth Rector
Websiteelizabethrector.site
Address824 Aaron Culbreth Ct,
Chesapeake, VA 23322, United States
Chesapeake, VA 23322, United States
What we sellDigital crochet & amigurumi patterns (PDF)
How to paySecure card payment link, sent by email
2. What you're buying
Every product is a digital crochet or amigurumi pattern delivered as a PDF. There are no physical goods and nothing is posted.
3. How ordering & payment work
Orders are placed by email rather than through an automatic checkout. You choose the patterns you'd like and send us your order (the basket's “Email my order” button fills this in for you). We reply with a secure payment link, and once your payment is received we email your PDF. Your card details are entered on our payment provider's secure page and are never collected or stored by this website.
4. Your licence to use the pattern
- You may use the pattern as often as you like for your own crochet.
- You may make finished items from it and sell a reasonable number of them — at markets, fairs or your own small shop. A credit (“pattern by Elizabeth Rector”) is appreciated but not required.
- You may not copy, share, resell, lend or republish the pattern file or its text, in whole or in part.
- You may not claim the pattern as your own or use it to create a competing pattern.
5. Intellectual property
All patterns, photographs, illustrations and text on this site remain the intellectual property of Elizabeth Rector and are protected by copyright. Your purchase grants the licence above; it does not transfer ownership.
6. Prices & taxes
Prices are shown in US dollars (USD). The amount on your payment link is the amount you pay; any taxes that apply will be shown there before you confirm.
7. Delivery
Patterns are delivered digitally — see our Delivery & Fulfilment policy for details.
8. Refunds
Because patterns are delivered as instant digital files, our Refund Policy explains when a refund is and isn't possible. We always aim to make things right if something has gone wrong.
9. Acceptable use
Please don't use this site for anything unlawful or attempt to disrupt it. We may decline or cancel an order we reasonably believe is fraudulent or breaches these terms.
10. Disclaimer & limitation of liability
Patterns are tested with care and offered in good faith. Results naturally vary with the yarn, hook and tension you use, so we can't guarantee an identical finished item. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability for any claim relating to a pattern is limited to the amount you paid for it. Nothing here removes consumer rights that can't be waived.
11. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
12. Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. The version shown here when you order is the one that applies to your order.
13. Contact
Questions? Email elizabethrector.site@proton.me.
Privacy Policy
Elizabeth Rector respects your privacy and collects only what's needed to take your order and send your pattern.
1. Who we are
The shop at elizabethrector.site is run by Elizabeth Rector, the data controller for the information described here.
OwnerElizabeth Rector
Websiteelizabethrector.site
Address824 Aaron Culbreth Ct,
Chesapeake, VA 23322, United States
Chesapeake, VA 23322, United States
What we sellDigital crochet & amigurumi patterns (PDF)
How to paySecure card payment link, sent by email
2. Information we collect
- Information you send us: your name, email address and the patterns you'd like, when you email an order or message us.
- Payment information: handled entirely by our payment provider through the secure link we send. We're told that a payment succeeded, but your full card number is never sent to or stored by this website.
- Basic technical information: our host may process limited technical data (such as browser type) to keep the site working and secure.
3. How we use it
- To prepare your order and send your secure payment link;
- To email your PDF and your receipt;
- To answer questions and provide support;
- To keep the records we're required to keep, and to prevent fraud.
We don't sell your personal information, and we don't send marketing emails unless you've asked us to.
4. Who we share it with
- Our payment provider — to take your card payment securely via the link;
- Our email and hosting providers — to deliver your pattern and run the site;
- Authorities — only where legally required.
5. Cookies
The site uses only what's essential. Your basket is kept in your browser during your visit and isn't shared with us until you choose to email your order.
6. How long we keep it
We keep order records for as long as needed to provide support and meet legal and accounting duties, then delete or anonymise them.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access the information we hold about you, correct it, or ask us to delete it. Customers in the EU/UK (GDPR) and California (CCPA) have these rights and more. Just email us — we won't charge you or treat you differently for asking.
8. Children
This shop is intended for adults. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
9. Security
Payments run over encrypted connections through our payment provider, and we take reasonable steps to protect the limited information we hold. No method of transmission is ever completely secure, but we work to keep your data safe.
10. International transfers
We're based in the United States, and our providers may process data in the US and elsewhere. By using the shop you understand your information may be processed in these locations.
11. Contact
Any privacy question can be sent to elizabethrector.site@proton.me.
Delivery & Fulfilment
Everything here is a digital product, so “delivery” means a PDF sent to your inbox — there's nothing to post.
Digital products only
Elizabeth Rector sells crochet and amigurumi patterns as downloadable PDF files. There are no physical goods, no postage and no shipping fees.
How delivery works
- You send your order by email (or tap “Email my order” in the basket).
- We reply with a secure payment link for the patterns you chose.
- Once your payment is received, we email your PDF so you can download and keep it.
How long it takes
Orders are handled personally, so please allow up to 24 hours — though in practice most go out within a few hours. If you're in a hurry, just say so in your email and we'll do our best.
File format & what you need
Patterns are standard PDF files that open on phones, tablets, laptops and e-readers with any free PDF reader. Read on screen or print a copy for your own use.
No physical shipping or customs
Because your purchase is digital, it's available worldwide with no shipping times, duties or customs paperwork.
If your pattern doesn't arrive
Check your spam or junk folder and confirm the email address you used. If it still hasn't arrived, email elizabethrector.site@proton.me and we'll re-send it promptly.
Refund Policy
We want you to be genuinely happy with your pattern. Please read this alongside our Terms of Service.
The nature of digital goods
Every product is delivered as a digital file. Once a pattern has been emailed to you and downloaded it can't be “returned” the way a physical item can, so as a general rule all sales are final once the PDF has been sent.
When we'll always make it right
That general rule doesn't stop us looking after you. We'll gladly arrange a fix or refund if:
- you were charged the wrong amount or charged twice;
- your file won't open or is corrupted and we can't resolve it;
- you were sent the wrong pattern;
- you never received your pattern; or
- you change your mind before we've sent the file — just let us know.
How to request help or a refund
Email elizabethrector.site@proton.me with your name and a short note about the problem. The more detail you give, the faster we can sort it out.
How long it takes
We aim to reply within 1–2 business days. Approved refunds are returned to your original payment method through our payment provider; the time to appear depends on your bank or card issuer.
Chargebacks
If anything seems wrong, please contact us first — we can almost always fix it faster than a chargeback, and a quick email saves everyone the hassle.
Your statutory rights
Some customers (for example in the EU and UK) have a statutory right to withdraw from a digital purchase within 14 days. For downloadable content that right ends once the download begins with your consent. Nothing in this policy affects consumer rights that can't legally be waived.