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Scrap Yarn as Stitch Marker ::
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Inspired by Ruth of Rock and Purl's recent blog posts on teaching I'd thought I'd share a little bit of a simple, yet hopefully useful, tutorial here today.
A lot of my crochet patterns, including my newest sock pattern, are worked in the round, but even those that aren't often require you to pop a marker in at some point during the piece. I always try and write the pattern as though you were using...
A lot of my crochet patterns, including my newest sock pattern, are worked in the round, but even those that aren't often require you to pop a marker in at some point during the piece. I always try and write the pattern as though you were using...
The Crochet Sock Collection #1 :: coming soon ::
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You may already know, I've mentioned it in my newsletter, on my facebook page and I've shared a few pictures on instagram, but if you don't, I'm pleased to announce, I'm working on a crochet sock collection.
I'm very excited about this, over the past 12 months I've designed 7 different sock patterns, so I've learnt a whole lot about sock construction and what makes a great crochet sock. I really...
This Weekend :: Getting Festive ::
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No tree yet unfortunately, but Christmas is starting creep it's way into our house, creating huge excitement in the boy.
Behm-a-long ::
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I recently discovered the Knitmore Girls podcast, and what a treat it was (well is in fact). It is by far and away my most favourite of podcasts at present. Fortunately my late coming means there are literally hundreds of episodes to catch up on.
As a result of this wonderful podcast listening, I decided to follow along with their current knit along, Behm-a-long, simply a knit along in which you...
As a result of this wonderful podcast listening, I decided to follow along with their current knit along, Behm-a-long, simply a knit along in which you...
Inside Crochet 48 ::
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Issue 48 of Inside Crochet goes on sale today and my oh my are there some wonderful projects inside!
Ali Cambell's gorgeous sweater is on my (ever growing) list of things I'd love to make for myself, one day, Helda Panagary'ssweet flower bracelets are perfect for using up scraps and will make great little christmas gifts. Having recently ventured into experimenting with beads in crochet, I'm drawn...
Ali Cambell's gorgeous sweater is on my (ever growing) list of things I'd love to make for myself, one day, Helda Panagary'ssweet flower bracelets are perfect for using up scraps and will make great little christmas gifts. Having recently ventured into experimenting with beads in crochet, I'm drawn...