Crochet

Around the Block

I’m not one to block blankets, they get used so often and run through the wash cycle regularly, but I highly recommend blocking decorative pieces especially if made with cotton or a cotton blend. You don’t need any fancy tools.

Crochet, Patterns, Stylecraft Special DK, Stylecraft Yarn

Pippin goes Peacock!

I've always had a fondness for Peacocks, which stems from a school field to trip Warwick castle many, many years ago. A day off touring the great hall,  medieval banquet rooms to the castle dungeons, but the one thing that stuck with me was escaping to the Peacock gardens with its topiary, grand fountain and… Continue reading Pippin goes Peacock!

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Ravenna Packs are live

Packs are now on the Goodloops Yarn website 8 x balls of Eco-Fusion yarn (enough for 1 cushion and 1 mandala wall art hanging) The first 30 ordered will receive a full color printed copy of the pattern ahead of the release on June 27th (Ravenna Cushion) and July 4th (Ravenna WallNight Sky Meadows Mountain Glacier… Continue reading Ravenna Packs are live

Stylecraft Special DK

Grannies on the Go #2 – Arrow

Modern Arrow Throw Stylecraft Special DK Lapis - Turquoise - Black - White The second in the Grannies on the Go series. Arrow uses geometric lines in 4 fabulous Stylecraft Special DK colors. But you could use any 4 of your favorite colors and still achieve the same visual effect. Click here for the Pattern… Continue reading Grannies on the Go #2 – Arrow

Christmas, Crochet, Patterns, Stylecraft Yarn

Merry Jingles released

Merry Jingles is here! I just couldn’t help myself after making the Naughty Elf Legs for the tree I decided to keep going and along came Merry Jingles. Measures: 3ft Materials Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK 3 x Poppy 4 x Leaf 2 x White 2 x Shell Pink 1 x Black 1 x Sunflower (you… Continue reading Merry Jingles released

Crochet, Patterns

Crochet: Hayley’s New Year’s Project

Martin and I like to take road trips, this year we chose Truro, Cornwall because it was Martin’s turn to pick, he wanted to explore the Tin mines and I wanted to find Ross Poldark! The scenery there was breath taking, wild moorlands and hundreds of sandy beaches. Truro, the UK’s most Southerly city is… Continue reading Crochet: Hayley’s New Year’s Project

Crochet, Hello, Patterns

Crochet: Coco Sock Tops

Free Pattern: Coco sock tops are perfect to sit on top of any ankle boot for extra warmth in the cold months or even to wear around the house when your slippers just do not quite cut it. Sock tops are a fashionable and practical addition to any wardrobe.