Aurelia Thorne is the Master Fiber Artist and Pattern Curator at Nail It Home. With over fifteen years of hand-crafting experience, she specializes in modern heirloom crochet blankets, texture-rich garments, and natural plant-dyed wools.
Aurelia believes that crochet is more than a craft—it is a mindful ritual that transforms simple strands of yarn into timeless, tactile comfort. Her design philosophy pairs intricate stitch architecture with beginner-friendly clarity, ensuring every maker experiences the pure joy of handmade textiles.
At Nail It Home, Aurelia creates free original patterns, tests yarn durability, and shares tutorials spanning delicate lace to chunky roving wool. When she's not holding a bamboo crochet hook, she can be found foraging botanical dyes and teaching fiber arts workshops.
Create an elegant hand-held amigurumi swan with powder blue body, cream arched neck, origami-folded wings, and delicate frost-tipped fringe. Free pattern with step-by-step tutorial.
Create a stunning autumnal table runner featuring spiral rosette motifs, helical geometry, and delicate tassel fringe. This free crochet pattern includes step-by-step instructions for the signature spiral twirl technique, scalloped edging, and wooden bead accents.
Create a mesmerizing Halloween wind spinner featuring a spiral helix design with spider and candy corn motifs. This free pattern includes detailed instructions for the spiral body, scalloped edging, tassel fringe, and hardware assembly.
A compact, friendly dragon amigurumi stands upright, about 4.5 inches tall with a 2‑inch wide mid‑body, built from a continuous single‑crochet spiral in medium‑weight yarn. Its body is moss‑green, accented by burnt‑orange belly, wing interior and dorsal spikes, while short cre...
The Boho Mandala Granny Square Tablerunner is a 70‑inch long, 12‑13‑inch wide zig‑zag chevron runner composed of 12‑inch squares joined diagonally. Each square contains a solid, raised mandala centre built from concentric popcorn‑cluster rings in a six‑step rainbow gradient (c...
The handbag features a half‑moon crescent silhouette in deep navy and creamy ivory, with a solid navy fan‑shaped panel formed by spiral shell stitches that rise in a helical ridge, contrasted by airy cream open‑mesh side panels. A thick twisted‑rope handle of alternating navy ...
