This chunky yarn cute heart bunting was one of my first crochet projects.
I found the gorgeous pattern on Julia Crossland’s blog .Thanks’s Julia!
The hearts are so versatile and can be used for mobiles, brooches, coasters, front of greeting / valentine cards or joined together to form scarves or belts. Continue reading
For my quick and easy Beanie hat I used some fabulous ‘Crofter DK’ yarn and a pair of 4.5mm needles. I love this yarn at it gives you a Fair Isle effect without the hard work – perfect for beginners. Continue reading
A decrease stitch reduces the number of stitches and is used to shape your work or form pretty lace patterns.
A simple way of decreasing the number of stitches is shown below. This method is also referred to as “knit two together” or K2tog for short. Continue reading
After hearing about a charity tea cosy knit for Macmillan’s, I have found my knitting needles back in my hands.
I just love the retro vibe of a knitted tea cozy and the nostalgic and dainty manner of ‘pouring your tea’. A vintage style tea cosy knit was a must!
As it is my first tea cosy I thought it would be a good idea to follow a pattern and was lucky enough to come across these 1950s pleated designs published by Patons and Bellmans.
Over the last few months I have come across some inspirational people, both online and in the real world. One of whom is Lucy of Attic 24 fame – her blog finally helped me to understand crochet. Thank you Lucy!
My crochet creations started with Lucy’s Crochet Flower tutorial and before I knew it I had made enough to give my garden climber all-year round flowers!
