I was so excited to be asked to publish a pattern as part of the National Crochet Month blog tour (facebook link) – if you’d like to see more then please check it out, it’s running for the whole month of March, organised by the lovely folks over at Crochetville. As part of the blog…
Are you feeling festive yet? I so enjoyed working on this project – the fun zig-zag pattern in Christmas colours have really got me in the mood for the holidays. And I’m excited because it is made as a first Christmas gift for my soon to be arriving niece. This stocking works up pretty quickly…
How cute are these little hearts? These heart strings are quick to make and can be used for lots of craft projects. Mini garlands, gift wrapping, bracelets and even as a fancy edging. I tied some round a jar candle as an easy alternative to making a jar cover! The best bit is it is…
I managed to scare my husband a little with this project. Along with most men he is doily averse. As it grew I could see him eyeing it up and looking worried. In fairness, there is plenty of crochet around the home already without me covering all available surfaces with doilies! This was actually made…
I used these patterns to make my Butterfly Scarf, and matching hat (when I finish it!). For the scarf I made 2 small, 2 medium, and 1 large butterfly. You could make these using any scrap yarn and matching hook size. Small Butterfly This one is worked in rows. Tip: To save weaving in ends,…
This past week was busier than I expected. Not only was it my husband’s birthday but we got a (somewhat unplanned) visit from a friend who lives in Boston (Massachusetts). To celebrate, we set about coming up with this cake together, and I think we were all agreed it came out scrumptious! The combination of…
I designed this lacy pattern to let out plenty of light as the candle burns down, and cast pretty shadows around. If you want to make your own candles, as I did, see my previous post! Look out for the remaining jar patterns in my next couple of posts. Materials: Left over stash yarn and…
I have been so excited working on this project! Mostly because it involves several of my favourite things; candles, crochet, and pretty buttons. These candles are made using some jars I had lying around after my big jam session a few weeks ago. As you know, I hate waste, and why waste a good jar…
I spotted these cute little dogs on Ravelry, and managed to get myself in the testing pool for the pattern. I’m really pleased with how they came out! The dogs come in 4 different sizes so you can even make cushion sized ones. I made the small, medium, and large options, but used decreasing hook…
This week was my parents’ 30th wedding anniversary. We had a big family celebration last weekend; great weather and great food! My contribution was my chocolate mudcake, made in a heart shaped tin. I also made this picture as a gift for my parents. 30 years is pearl, but similarly to when my grandparents had…
I used a lovely soft merino wool to add warmth to this lightweight sweater, which will be worn spring-autumn. Yes, unfortunately British summer nights often require sweaters, but I will not be sorry now I have this zigzag striped one to snuggle up in! I really liked the simple stitch on this chevron stitch cardigan,…
I love this coffee and walnut cake. It’s a Delia Smith recipe, and I’ve made it many times as it always turns out gorgeous! If you can’t eat nuts, try substituting milk choc chips. This year I have decided to make this cake for Easter and decorate it accordingly. I don’t often go in for…
I’m very privileged to have both a wonderful mum and a wonderful mother-in-law (and I’m not just saying that because they both sometimes pop by this blog)! So of course I wanted to make sure they got handmade cards for mother’s day. I started with these great butterfly stickers from a local craft store (similar…
This is a quick pattern I use often for making decorations for hats and cards. I have also used it to make hanging decorations which I sell in my shop! The pattern works for most wool and hook sizes, just match your hook to the label on the yarn. Start by making a magic ring…
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