Granny Scarf for the Design A Scarf Challenge 2022
Back in July I was approached by the CAL Crochet A Long group to design a scarf for a challenge that would run from September 2022. ...
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- Nov 18
Granny Stitch Stocking
I was on a bit of a granny stitch roll when I designed this one, it seemed to just fall off my hook so I thought it was just right to...
- Nov 16
Christmas Gonk is ready for your tree
Here’s Christmas Gonk and he’s ready to adorn your tree’s this year. I enjoyed making a clutch of gonks last year with A Christmas Carol...
- Nov 6
Christmas Crochet Granny Bauble
I have been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity by Fudges Wool and Haberdashery here in Cullompton to run another...
- Sep 15
Christmas Star (too early?)
Is it? Too early I mean for festive things. I've been selling Christmas things all year on my Etsy shop so I think people are looking...
- Aug 26
The Haven Cowl
It's Friday and today is the last new design I'll be sharing for a while. Mostly because I've exhausted my earlier in the year explosion...
- Aug 12
Garter Wedge Shawl
So here we are, another Friday and here in the UK it's the hottest and driest summer we've had for a long time. I remember my summers...
- Aug 3
Granny Square Day 2022
On the 15 August each year we celebrate Granny Square Day. Using the hashtag #grannysquareday2022 we fill the pages of social media of...
- Jul 22
The Two Ways Cowl & Scarf
You have to love a free pattern, and on a Friday, well here it is. The Two Way Cowl and Scarf gives instructions for a single or a...
- Jun 24
Bluebird's visit to the sea
It's Friday and the brief hello from the summer sun has disappeared behind cloud and drizzle, or should I say mizzle depending which side...
- Jun 10
Rainbow baby blanket
Who does not like a rainbow? Whilst I can appreciate pastel and white blankets for baby there is something about the practicability of a...
- Mar 11
Patrick the Pig is ready to Party
My piggy obsession seems to be travelling with me though this year. I thought it would be just Valentine but it transpires that Pig is...
- Mar 9
When Bluebird met Sunflower
It is difficult to not be affected by the war in Ukraine. I know this is going to sound odd to some but to me the people are just like...
- Mar 4
Mother's Day Heart Pop
I did not know what these were called until I posted them on a fabulous crochet Facebook page. I was calling them hearts on sticks but...
- Feb 25
Welcome to Wyn
It will be St David's Day on 1 March, the patron saint of Wales. Images of daffodils, leeks and of course the red dragon automatically...
- Jan 28
Hello Huan! Happy Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year this year runs from 31 January to 15 February 2022 with the Tiger being the symbol. The celebration of the New Year...
- Jan 21
Fair Isle Knitting
I have always admired Fair Isle knitting. It is a style of stranded colour work using two or more colours each row with a colour held in...
- Jan 14
Where it all began...
As you will have seen from my about me piece I learnt to crochet after dropping into Fudges Haberdashery and Wool Shop here in Cullompton...
- Jan 8
Bluebird's Basic Sock Pattern
It's a pretty awful day out there here in Mid-Devon, dark and raining. So whilst I work on a new sock pattern I thought I'd publish my...
- Nov 5, 2021
Crochet Heart Keyring
After making decorations for the Christmas Market's I'm doing this year I wanted to add something to my stall that was not Christmas and...