This guinea pig hammock came about through the most tragic of circumstances. Unfortunately our beautiful, cheeky Cino became ill very suddenly and despite two trips to the vets, antibiotics and syringe feeding, we sadly lost him. We were all devastated. His cage buddy Pancake was lonely and the silence was unbearable. We knew that we […]
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Not Just for Easter Eggs – Free Crochet Pattern
More than just Easter eggs, this a quick and simple crochet project that is great for using up scraps of yarn. My youngest daughter loves them in colourful variegated yarn so she can pretend they are dinosaur eggs for her favourite triceratops, Nightmare (who protects her from bad dreams). I, on the other hand, find […]
Continue readingHappy Easter with Handmade Eggs and Colourful Yarn Nests
I was woken this morning by my youngest, ‘Happy Easter,’ she said ‘I’ll meet you downstairs’. The possibility of chocolate for breakfast meant that getting a lie in was out of the question. I guess that is what you get when you call your child Ostara, after the goddess of Easter. Happy Easter for the Youngest […]
Continue readingFree Crochet Cactus Pattern
Yeehaw! If you are looking for a free cactus crochet pattern then you have come to the right place. This little fellow is quick, simple and would make a fun addition to your desk or last minute gift for a friend. Best of all, it is a plant that even I can’t kill. 😉 To […]
Continue readingLearning to Freeform Crochet – and Loving It!
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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