I have a little knitting helper, he is called Mr Monkey (click the links if you want to see how bad my photography used to be). Mr Monkey is going to be 2 next February. He likes to help my knit and he also gets dragged…
Tag: crochet
Crochet Cuties: Coat Hangers
Coat hangers can be cute? Yes yes yes they can be very cute. So cute in fact that I want to make some. I can across there cheerful ones from Petite Fee. My grandmother had these, I am not sure if she made them or someone…
The Baby Blues Blankie {a free pattern}
You might have seen it before, but let me tell you the whole story. I got this Because a friend was going to have a baby, so I could make this. And I fell in love with the color and stitch detail The yarn was so…
The Red Flower Motif Clutch now on etsy
I have a serious storage problem with my finished items, and I have way more handmade bags, purses and clutches than I could ever use, so I try to gift as many as I can but I still end up with more than I can use…
Tutorial: How to make a rigid base for your knit or crochet bag
One of the most common questions I get is How do I make a base for my bag? After a bit of trial and error I came up with this technique, I hope it helps. The instructions are in PDF format which you can get by…
Easy Peasy Circle Shrug Or Scarf Or Wrap
I mean really really easy. All you need to do is crochet a rectangle then slip stitch the edges together to make sleeves. Is there anything easier than that? You can do this with any weight yarn and any size hook. I made one for myself…
Handy Reference Cards for Knitters and Crocheters
Check out the latest version here Every time I come across a pattern that calls for a needle or a hook thats size is not given in metric I have to go ask Google what size that is. So instead of having to do that every…