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The more people are making their own crochet items, rather than buying into the fast-fashion versions we’re seeing everywhere at the moment, the better for me. So with that in mind, I’d like to share some of my favourite crochet patterns I’ve been saving to make this springtime.
I’ve put together a quick tutorial showing you how to make one of these statement crochet scrunchies using super-bulky merino wool. As a bonus you’ll also learn how to crochet an invisible join - a handy tip for making your crochet pieces look more polished and professional.
I love a quick project, and this one is just that. You can make these to spruce up your Christmas tree or top off your presents, or if you have some extra time then you can make 24 and turn them into an adorable advent calendar.
Hobbii’s website is absolutely packed with choice, not only in different fibre-types but with colour too (which is the second most important factor to consider for me when choosing yarn!).
I decided to try out some new mohair colours (a new yarn obsession for me) as well as a couple of special yarns made from raffia and paper. Read on for my verdict…
You see it all the time within the craft community; people proclaiming the benefits of making something with their own hands for their mental-health and general wellbeing, and I’m wholeheartedly one of those people. It’s not the reason I started with crochet, but it’s definitely one of the reasons I continue with it now.
I’d be wanting to try out a checkerboard crochet pattern for a while. I’d been seeing it everywhere and, although I’m not usually one to jump straight on a trend, this one was irresistible.
A little later than planned (thanks to a busy Christmas and one illness after the other!), but here it is… my first raglan design, my first jumper and my first Christmas pattern too!
Quite a few of my patterns require you to change colour; either using tapestry, intarsia or fair-isle techniques. So I thought it was probably a good idea that I give you a little tutorial on how that’s done
You know, I made this design in white a very long time ago but didn’t want to release it until I’d made another in black. This is the main reason it’s been sat on the back-burner for so many months - I had a case of ‘second sock syndrome’ but with a wall hanging instead.
There are many things to consider when looking at which yarns to buy, from an ethical/sustainable point of view. It’s not just about how well the fibres return to the Earth once their lifespan is over, but also what went into making the fibres in the first place…