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Baby Shower 23 Aug 2013 | 03:02 am
Today I finally handed over the beautiful blanket I sewed up for my little friend Emmi. She is the beautiful daughter of one of my best friends and late last year her friends and family knitted a bunc...
Untitled 15 Aug 2013 | 03:16 am
Tomorrow, issue 45, September, of Inside Crochet goes to press, so here is a last minute taste of the last summer issue (already?!) IC44. I will give you a sneaky peek at 45 once it is to bed. Less th...
15 mins of fame 14 Aug 2013 | 03:38 am
Walton top, by me, in issue 43 of Inside Crochet, modelled on my littlun The very lovely Kat Goldin of the fabulous Crochet at Play, Slugs on the Refrigerator, Crochet Camp, Capturing Childhood (shal...
Untitled 7 Aug 2013 | 02:52 am
The latest issue of Inside Crochet is out and in it, my first ever pattern for a pair of socks - there they are, on the cover (along with my littlun in those very retro raspberry clamdiggers, how does...
roundup... 21 Apr 2013 | 06:04 pm
I am aware I have been a bit too busy to post anything much at all this year and it is nearing the end of April - where has the year gone?! The cold weather has made it seem like eternal winter and so...
Untitled 1 Apr 2013 | 02:42 pm
Happy Easter to one and all! This is a little late, but I have decided to re-post an old pattern of mine that I use in special Easter classes. File it away for next year, or decorate with different fa...
Merry Christmas! 23 Dec 2012 | 04:24 am
As the festive season approaches, some pictures of my tree. Child friendly fake fir with bright, retro decorations and topped by a lovely pattern from Inside Crochet issue 36 by Phyllis Serbes. Love ...
Fashion Crochet for summer 14 Dec 2012 | 12:39 am
Some summery pieces from Fashion Crochet today. The first two are by Helda Panagary, the last by Victoria Stott. The waistcoat/cardigan above is perfect as a beach cover up while the pretty flower cor...
Beautiful bags from Fashion Crochet 12 Dec 2012 | 08:27 pm
Today's projects from Fashion Crochet are all bonnie bags designed by Zoe Clements. Zoe is the editor of Yarnwise magazine and founder of Love Crochet website. If you haven't checked out her website, ...
Fashion crochet projects by Emma Varnam 11 Dec 2012 | 11:10 pm
Today I am showcasing some of the lovely Emma Varnam's designs from Fashion Crochet. The cute shorts are perfect for the beach, I love the royal navy crab stitch edge which looks like piping, while th...