Scrappy Spikey Blanket
I've really struggled with a name for this blanket. It uses a double (US terminology) crochet stitch that spikes down to a couple of...
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- Jan 12
Are you the next Dr?
My daughter has developed a new obsession with Dr Who. I'm not quite sure where it's come from but I suppose it sits well along side her...
- Jan 5
Happy New Sock Year
I ended 2022 in sock knitting mode thanks to the Year of Socks 2023 by Stephen West of Westknits. He is publishing a new (paid for) sock...
- Dec 9, 2022
Orchard Shawl
This scarf was created for the Cal Crochet A Long Design-a-Scarf Challenge 2022. The colours of the yarn and the time of year that we...
- Nov 27, 2022
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. ...
- Nov 18, 2022
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...
- Aug 26, 2022
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, 2022
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...
- Jul 22, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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...
- Feb 25, 2022
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, 2022
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 14, 2022
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...
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