The best advice I can give to beginner crocheters: resist the temptation to start off with a big project such as a single sized (or larger) blanket. Start small – like with a baby blanket or a scarf. Starting small gives you enough yarn to practice your stitches and tension consistency. If you make mistakes … [Read more…]
When a fellow GW2 fan, friend and guildmate accepted my offer to make him a thank you gift, he presented me with a unique challenge. He wanted a baby Dolyak. A Google search yielded one result; although cute, it wasn’t what I had in mind. The Dolyak structure is a close match to Attic24’s Woolly … [Read more…]
At 11:13 this morning, Mzzzz Lammikin boarded her mail bag in Nottinghamshire, UK. Destination: Colorado, USA. Complete with outfits for a variety of occasions, she also travels with a colourful assortment of macarons and the latest must read novel, Seeds of Hate by Robyn Walters. The most challenging part of this project was constructing Mzzzz … [Read more…]
Correction: The chunky V-stitch blankets were inspired by Repeat Crafter Me. I’ve updated the Pattern Sources page with her details and added a new post correcting the attribution. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My first tutorial…wowza! I have a renewed appreciation for others sharing their knowledge after spending 5 hours photographing and writing my tutorial with an additional 3 … [Read more…]
My crochet time is shared with an online MMO – GuildWars2. I currently have 20 characters with one favourite that I’ve played since the game’s launch more than 5 years ago – a Ranger/Druid named Fizzy Petal. I have two very good friends I met through the game and have since become great friends in … [Read more…]
My greatest challenge is resisting new makes until my current project list is complete. I currently have 8 WiPs and 15 PtSs (Projects To Start). This did not stop me from taking on a new challenge – Fimo Clay. To remember which hook I’m using for a project, I write the size on a plastic … [Read more…]