My first experience of a CAL (crochet-a-long) was in 2015. I'd not been crocheting for long and had finally mastered the granny square. I was digesting every crochet magazine going and I thought I was ready to move on to a more luxurious yarn and a new challenge. I'd been lured by Inside Crochet magazine. The… Continue reading Baby Love
Category: Crochet
A Little Yarn Going A Long Way
You know when you nip to your local haberdashery for a bit of ribbon or something and come out with a few random extras that weren't 'on the list'? That's what I did (again) a couple of weeks ago. This yarn was just sitting there in a clearance bucket near the till looking so temptingly… Continue reading A Little Yarn Going A Long Way
Cake Off
This year, just like knitters everywhere, my knit and natter group has been heavily into cake. Obviously we have the baked kind - there would be a riot if we turned up to find there wasn't a homemade offering. Nigella's carrot, walnut and ginger cake was a massive hit at the last meeting. Custard creams,… Continue reading Cake Off
Inbetweeners
When I'm working on bigger time-consuming knitted or crocheted pieces like shawls or blankets, as soon as the end is in sight, ideas for the next project are already on my mind. In between, I like to pick up something simple and fun that can be completed in a few evenings for a quick stash-busting… Continue reading Inbetweeners
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