As someone who spends their life creating patterns and working from them over and over again to make sure they are just right, the world of free form crochet is a little scary. Ok, a lot scary. I mean, I have always admired the organic, crazy, spontaneous freeform crochet creations as I scrolled through the […]
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Feeling Foxy! A New Crochet Fox Pattern is Available!
Wow! So much has happened over the last week that I thought it was best to take a moment and record it all for gratitude’s sake. First up, I have a new fox pattern available to buy. You can download it direct from this site, just click onto the patterns tab and press buy now. […]
Continue readingFree Crochet Pattern – Round Robin to the Rescue!
Here’s a free crochet pattern for you, just in case anyone needs a round robin that can be thrown like a ball. If you’re wondering ‘why on earth would anyone need that?’ then here’s a cautionary tale for you… Imagine the scene. It’s three days before Christmas and we visit Santa in his grotto. As […]
Continue readingAmigurumi Pincushion Tutorial
Who wants an amigurumi pincushion tutorial? I do as I am starting a dressmaking course next week and on my list of things to bring is a pincushion. Out of all the sewing equipment I have brought over the years, I don’t seem to have a pincushion. Well actually this isn’t true. I do have […]
Continue readingThe Pros and Cons of Using Cross Stitch Patterns for Crochet Projects
I had been crocheting for years before I realised that I could potentially use cross stitch patterns for crochet projects. It was only when I was having a huge spring clean and I was amassing some books to take down the charity shop that I happened to flick through an old Country Living collection of […]
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