As you have probably guessed by looking at some of my other crochet posts; I love Rico’s Creative Cotton (Aran). The colours in the stash I bought the other year are so vibrant & fresh, they practically leap up at you. Read more…
Pinned by Homespun Magazine
You have got to love Pinterest. Despite millions of images passing through it everyday, the good people over at Homespun managed to find my CroYo-Yo’s. Read more…
#out&about: Basket Weaving
I don’t know what you got up to at the weekend, but I spent a lovely morning down a Koskela (in Sydney) with Michele Marcos who is a local artist who loves teaching people how to weave. It turns out you can make baskets from anything. Who knew?! Okay, probably everyones knows […] Read more…
Crochet: GG Mittens
I usually crochet blankets and shawls, but I thought it was time to learn how to crochet mittens. And these were made just in time for winter. Read more…
Knitting: Bobble Croc Wrist Warmers
Are they good enough to wear out in public? You betcha, I just need the temperature to drop again. Come on Sydney, it’s winter now let’s try for under 21c. Read more…
Sneaky Peek: Bobble
Knitting ‘bobbles’ in between book editing. Read more…
Crochet: Granny Square Shrug
Crochet Granny Square Shrug is a little something I made for my winter wardrobe. The pattern is from Panda (Yarns) Crochet Modern Vintage book (228) Read more…
Ikea Kool: Tallort Blanket Scarf
I really want to make the Tartan version, but I thought I would try out the pattern on something that I wouldn’t get too upset over in case the pattern didn’t work. Read more…
Knitting: Candy Striped Scarf
The section that I was knitting when I was being prodded & poked about Rhubarb Crumble, looks upside down compared to the rest of the scarf. Read more…
Knitting: The way of Japanese Knitting
Last week I realised that it was probably about time I stopped ‘winging’ it with my crochet projects. I have been lucky so far with my yarn choices, but there comes a point in a woman’s life when she really must get grips with yarn & their many qualities . Read more…