Crochet necklace in silver & beads
Exciting! I am combining crochet with jewellery making, and I like the result. I made this necklace following a video tutorial from Mikey at The Crochet Crowd. I love Mikey. He is FAB-U-LOUS and I get...
View ArticlePeacock Neckwarmer (free pattern mod)
I got some simply stunning Collinette Graffiti yarn from Loop, and it has been crying out to be used somehow. As it cost more than the GNP of Ecuador (well, not quite, but close!), I could only afford...
View ArticleNot your average wreath
It’s nearly Christmas, and I wanted to make a wreath for our front door, but since our door is duck-egg blue, I have been thinking that most Christmassy things will look a bit odd / clashy. And of...
View ArticleChristmas ornaments galore!
This year I decided to make lots of crochet Christmas ornaments as gifts for friends and family. Some of them were given as gift sets (shown pictured together). They are all based on different patterns...
View ArticleSecret Santa Infinity Scarf
We’re going to a Christmas party at our friends’ house, and there will be a ‘Yankee swap‘ Secret Santa. So naturally I turned to crochet to make something that fits within the price limit, but...
View ArticleSuper Soaker Towel
I bought a mega huge mammoth skein of Lily Sugar & Cream cotton when I went to visit my mother back in Texas a few years ago, and I have tried a couple of projects with it, only to find it wasn’t...
View ArticleBasket for Setsuko
I’m going to visit my family in Japan, so I want to be sure to bring something nice as a gift. I also want to take something that will not get squished or broken in transit: crochet to the rescue! I...
View ArticleDouble Trouble Infinity Scarf
Stashbusting time! I have had this yarn so long it is now discontinued. I originally bought it back when I was still doing more knitting than crochet, and I had a warm hat that I wanted to make...
View ArticleFree Download: Laundry Care Labels
Want to ensure your handmade gift doesn’t end up shrunken to Barbie Doll size? If so, you can download, print and attach one of these lovely laundry care labels that I have made. It’s a PDF sheet of 16...
View ArticleBaby’s Swing Cardi
I am one of the 388 people on Ravelry who have made Aunt Jen’s Sweater. It’s a great pattern for baby girls, but there are some little niggles about the pattern itself: It’s on a very hard to read –...
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