This little beauty is from my new Japanese book crochet book & is made up of Filet (grid) squares beautifully chained together and finished with a triple ‘chain’ edge. Read more…
Sneaky Peek: Yellow (Brick Blanket)
This little beauty is from my new Japanese book crochet book & is made up of Filet (grid) squares beautifully chained together and finished with a triple ‘chain’ edge. Read more…
Interweave: Rapunzel Scarf
I taught myself to crochet from Japanese booksafter failing miserably with ‘written’ crochet books (aimed at children). Four years on, I still don’t know the names for most of the basic stitches, and those I do, well they are made up.
Crochet: Birds of a Feather
My crochet nest are made from Divine Twine, but any varigated cotton yarn would look great. There is an eggstraordinary colour selection out there to try. Read more…
Bessie May: Making a BEE line for me
Bessie May: Making a BEE line for me Now you may be thinking that I have been ‘resting on my laurels’ this past week since I haven’t posted anything up, but that isn’t true. Well, not completely anyway. I have been yarn shopping AND learning to knit. But first, let’s talk about […] Read more…
Granny Square: an Oldie, but a Goodie
Granny Square: an Oldie, but a Goodie. Crochet came into my life because I love yarn, but can't knit. Of the blankets I have made in the past few years, I haven't crocheted a 'traditional' Granny Square blanket. You know the ones, they use a […] Read more…
Crochet – The Granny Square Blanket Part 1
I am not especially great or adventurous with it, but that will hopefully change in 2013. That is, once I have finished my ‘Granny Square’ blanket (Panda Pattern); I only have 36 more squares to do. Read more…
Crochet: Aloha Wave Cushion
Aloha Wave Cushion is the first of many 2013 crochet projects (hopefully). It’s a lovely little cushion inspired by the sunsets in Hawaii. (That’s where I was for Christmas), Aloha!
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Jul.Christmas.Noel – Winter Warmers!
This is only my second attempt at Tapestry crochet, & I don’t think I did too shabby a job. Easier to make than they look, why not have a go?
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Jul.Christmas.Noel – Croyo-Yo’s
Croyo-Yo’s is a great little #stashbuster project for Christmas. All you need is fabric, crochet cotton…a needle & hook. I used one of those fancy Yo-Yo makers. Read more…