Menu
Cart 0

Blog

crochet a rainbow ::

Posted by vicki brown on

crochetarainbow.gif


I came across Sarah London's blog and this post in particular whilst reading meet me at mikes, she is calling for donations of crocheted granny squares, which will become fabulous handmade blankets to be gifted to those who have been affected by the Australian floods.


In her words ::


I’m asking for donations of granny squares which I will then make up into blankets to be distributed to those...

Read more →

heart granny square ::

Posted by vicki brown on

heart granny square ::

 With valentines on my mind the last few weeks, I have been working on lots of hearts.  After searching about a bit, I couldn't see any granny squares which incorporated a heart that I liked.  After a few failed attempts and a bit of patience, I came up with my own.

heart granny square ::

I have been working lots of these lovey squares in order to make a cushion, which I hope to share with you soon, but whilst I...

Read more →

heart granny square :: a pattern ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Granny square pattern with a little something different. This heart centred crochet granny square would make a gorgeous afghan blanket.


Please note this pattern is written here in english crochet terms,  which differ from american crochet terms, there is a fabulous table here which gives translations of all the stitches I've use here.

ingredients ::

3 x contrasting balls of double knit weight yarn.

    I used stylecraft special double knit 100% acrylic in cream (A) pale rose (B) and raspberry (C)

4 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations ::

ch -...

Read more →

a blanket for the rug ::

Posted by vicki brown on

a blanket for the rug ::


well a blanket version  of the rug at least.


a blanket for the rug ::


Ever since we got this rug I've intended to crochet a blanket which matched in some way.  Originally I was just going to use the colours and do a traditional granny square blanket.  But the more I've admired the rug and thought about the blanket to accompany it, the more I thought an exact replica might be the way to go.


a blanket for the rug ::


I finally purchased the yarn on...

Read more →

vermicomposting...

Posted by vicki brown on

worms


...I have wanted a wormery for such a long time and now we finally have one!  I wanted to make one, but we were lucky enough to be given one of these lovelies for christmas.


worms


I'm a little anxious about the worms though, I'm really worried we going to over/under feed them! But I can't wait to have all that fabulous compost and plant feed, if all does go well! They are living under the kitchen sink at...

Read more →