Crochet Blanket
There has been a bit of a delay in my posts recently and for that I have to blame on a move back from Toronto to the Midlands and subsequently from the Midlands back to Glasgow….a short stint to...
View ArticleLittle things for little people
Making clothes for babies is lovely in many ways. They are unique gifts often treasured by parent and child alike. As a maker of such gifts they have added bonus of being pretty small, pretty quick and...
View ArticleCrochet Edging
When trying to explain the edging that I had done on my most recent blanket, here, I mentioned that I would try and draw it out properly as words really weren’t being useful. Well here it is…. (all...
View ArticleThe next project
It is very rare that an email from a shop who’s email list I’ve inadvertently subscribed gets even a brief glance before I hit delete or unsubscribe. Earlier this week though “Wool Warehouse” brought...
View ArticleTunisian Crochet
As I clearly don’t have enough to do with essays and exams and job applications I have also been having a go at some Tunisian Crochet. This crochet starts with chains like normal crochet but then is...
View ArticleBlanket
I seem to be on a bit of a drive with these blankets at the moment. Blankets are great for using up odds and ends and have the potential for being both super quick and simple or for using as a sampler...
View ArticleStripy Blanket
Alongside the blanket for my sister I have also started one for myself!! (or possibly an unsuspecting friend/relative….gift requirements depending). I wandered into Oxfam today and found a lovely crate...
View ArticleV&A Day
Spending a couple of hours at the Victoria and Albert Museum is something that I try and do a few times a year. Often this is to see special exhibitions, but recently I had a wander round the free...
View ArticleSophie’s Universe
Just before Christmas I found this pattern which I was keen to have a go at called Sophie’s Universe. At that time I didn’t know what colours were going to be available (another project sourced from my...
View ArticleDesigning a Blanket
For my stripy blanket I am really keen to get a mixture of row widths and colours. In order to mix up the colours I used an web-based random number generator. To choose the order of the colours I gave...
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