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Hand-dyed shawl with a conscience
So I really set myself a challenge with this one… the pattern is only available in Russian! But it is so beautiful, I decided to give it a go, especially as the yarn is so lush and I know it will drape...
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Kitty cat bed
Eeek! I just realised I had not added my cat bed to this here blog when I should have, so here it is even though I finished it a while ago. Such is the life of a busy knitter… but by now, the cat is...
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Rose brooch
Just a really quick little project to while away a few minutes one evening: it’s one of the 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet from the self-titled book. The pattern is called Centifolia Rose and the...
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iPhone-friendly mittens
My hubby says these mittens look like crocodile hand puppets, so at least I have some way of entertaining random children on the bus if we ever get stuck in an ice storm. The pattern is based on the...
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How to make a wine cooler from an old sweater
Oh how I do love to recycle old things and turn them into new things. This wine cooler is actually the sleeve from an old charity shop jumper which I machine felted. It’s a really easy project to make,...
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Recycled jeans & plastic container gift box
I hate to throw away plastic containers, so I recycled another one to make a cute gift box for homemade cookies this Christmas. I also used a pair of old jeans which had become holey in the knees, so...
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Free crochet pattern: Icy Hombre Poncho
My old poncho had gotten so much wear recently that I decided to make a new one. I wanted something that crocheted up super-quick, and I also fancied using this gorgeous Gedifra Riana Color yarn, so...
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Simon Cowl
Ha! And indeed ha. OK, joke finished. This project was made because I had only 1 skein of gorgeous Manos del Uruguay Maxima yarn in the luscious deep colours from under the sea. I wanted to be able to...
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Crochet bolero (not Canyonero)
For some reason, when I see the word ‘bolero’ it makes me think of that episode of The Simpsons with the Canyonero song… but I digress. This project is from Doris Chan’s Everyday Crochet, and it’s one...
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Free crochet pattern: Waves of Gray
Here’s another quick and simple pattern for anyone with a skein of yarn and a cold neck: it’s my second free Ravelry download pattern, and I hope you like it. I decided on the name of it about halfway...
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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...
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Peacock 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...
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Not 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...
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Christmas 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...
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Secret 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...
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Super 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...
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Basket 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...
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Double 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...
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Free 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...
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Baby’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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