Do you remember the Scheepjes Hygge CAL I mentioned in my Guide to the Crochet Along? At the end of the project, the designer, Kirsten of Haak Maar Raak, released free bonus patterns, one of which I am particularly fond of: the Scandinavian Heart Motif. Last summer, I gave my son’s teacher end of year … [Read more…]
Always read the pattern before you buy the yarn. Not just the materials list. The entire pattern. This is my latest note to self. The Trio Blanket by Felted Button is made with Scheepjes Whirl. The 220gm cakes are available in a variety of super scrummy colourways – several blocks of non-repeating colour in each cake. … [Read more…]
Howdy FizzyPetalites! The Rainbow Granny Stripe Blanket was my first large project very early in my crochet journey. Far from perfect, it was a great learning experience and a very satisfying make. The tutorial I followed is well written with plenty of images to guide the crocheter. LuAnn, the creator of the tutorial, even includes … [Read more…]
I found a couple of pictures I took of blankets I made for a special couple near and dear to my heart. The dark blue blanket I thought I’d forgotten to photograph. I was pleased to discover I hadn’t. So much more than just blankets with tons of love into each stitch. Warm hugs from … [Read more…]
Hello dear readers! The topic today is the Crochet Along (CAL). Sharing my experiences, I hope, will provide an insight into what to expect and what is expected of participants. This is a rather long post today so if you’d rather skip to the top tips, just scroll to the bottom. 😀 A CAL is … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! Another very busy and productive week behind me. With yesterday being Easter Sunday, I spent rather a lot of time in the kitchen and didn’t have as much time for crochet as I would have liked. Added to that I was slightly under the weather yesterday so it was a quiet day in … [Read more…]
This method has probably been around for as long as crochet. No one clued me in so it was something I had to learn for myself. For some of you this is probably ancient news but for those just starting out, I hope this is a help. Left is the front of the starting … [Read more…]