Some weeks ago I shared a picture of a draft excluder I’d made, and promised to share some tips/some sort of pattern with you all at some point, if there was any interest. There was some interest! And here is the promised pattern. Though I do hesitate to call it a pattern, because it’s really … More Draft Excluder
It has turned into the time of year when I can’t post pictures of many of my finished objects, because they’re Christmas presents for friends and family who read the blog. I’m busily hooking, still on my use-up-yarn quest and making lots of hats, scarves, fingerless mitts, and little fun amigurumi, but if I post … More Buttons, buttons everywhere
Over a week ago, somebody over on Facebook asked how I’m joining my motifs together – single crochet, slip stitch, sewing? So I promised some pics and guidance, and it’s taken me this long to get round to it 😀 I join my flowers together in essentially three different ways (all US terms). Firstly, slip … More Mini update number fifteen and a half – a little tutorial
You may have noticed that in many/most of my little floral motifs, I’m using (initially, at least) just two or three colours: There’s a reason for this, and the reason is…my appalling laziness. No, that’s not quite fair 😀 but as we all know, sewing in the ends is pretty much every crocheter’s least favourite … More Mini update number four – plus a tip
Sometimes, when crocheting a blanket, I get to a point where it feels I’m doing more sewing in ends than actual crochet. The other day I didn’t get any crochet done at all, I spent the whole day sewing in ends. It’s always the small squares that get me – they take much less time … More How to secure ends without driving yourself bananas
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