I've finally got around to something I've been meaning to make for the longest time.  A little crocheted jumper for Bertie!  I've delayed for so long, in part I think, because I figured he'd never want to wear it if I ever made one for him.  We were told he should wear a coat when it gets cold in winter, but we struggle to find a coat that covers him up properly, he can walk well in and that doesn't rub him and make him sore. In the end I thought that maybe the jumper idea might be worth a try to see if it would at least solve a few of those problems, and it would finally g ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Cabled Mitts Pattern | Linda K's Yummy Mummy Mittens by Alexandra E Brinck Yarn | Coop Knits Socks Yeah in Axinite and Isager Silk Mohair in 62 Tags | From Ellie at Craft House Magic Sister Mitts Pattern | Just a plain vanilla tube.  My pattern notes can be found here (Rav link) Yarn | Holland Handmade in a one of a kind colourway Tags | From Ellie at Craft House Magic : : : :   M A K I N G   : : Christmas Embroideries Patter ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Lace & Fade Boxy Pattern | Lace & Fade Boxy by Joji Locatelli Yarn | Dandelion & Dogwood Perfect Sock in Bottle Brush Christmas Trees Dandelion & Dogwood Feather down in She's Naked Needles | 3.5mm Knit Pro "Knit & Sip" Set (Affiliate Link*) Stripped Mitts Pattern | Just a plain vanilla tube.  My pattern notes can be found here (Rav link) Yarn | Dandelion & Dogwood High Twist in Frosted Window Panes and Candy Canes Tags | From Ellie at Craft Ho ..read more

I've been wondering about the idea of trying to dry some orange slices for Christmas and wondering if it would work actually work, when of course I then started to wonder if I could just crochet some instead! I had a couple of mini skeins in orange shades left from my 2019 Lay Family advent calendar that fit the bill quite nicely, so I had a little play around.  I tried a couple of different ways of doing it, but decided that simple colour changes worked best of all. I can't lie, they are a little bit fiddly to do, especially the first round where you change colour every stitch, but ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   V L O G M A S   2 0 2 2   : : Cherry Heat Vlogmas 2022 PlayList Watch Episodes of my latest Vlogmas Series : : : :   M A D E   : : Nothing this finished week. : :   M A K I N G   : : Lace & Fade Boxy Pattern | Lace & Fade Boxy by Joji Locatelli Yarn | Dandelion & Dogwood Perfect Sock in Bottle Brush Christmas Trees Dandelion & Dogwood Feather down in She's Naked Needles | 3.5mm Knit Pro "Knit & Sip" Set (Affiliate Link*) Baubles & Berries Wr ..read more

It's been a while, but I have a pattern to release! It's my attempt at a crochet version of all of those lovely Christmas knitting patterns that you see.  The ones designed with yarn advent calendars in mind, showing off all 24 days of glorious mini skeins and making the perfect 'run up to Christmas' project. Baubles & Berries Wrap I get so much pleasure out of the yarn advent calendars that I've had in the past, and much enjoyment from knitting some of the beautiful patterns designed to suit them too.  But it's often harder to find crochet patterns that fit the bill.  So ..read more

I sat down to write this post the other day and couldn't think of a single thing to say!  So I've come back today to try again.  I wanted to show you this lovely blanket that I've finished.  As you'll know from the title, I called it the Crochet Star Quilt.  As usual, keeping my name fairly literal.  It's crochet, it's got stars on and it's inspired by quilt designs.  Yep it does what it says on the tin. I've been meaning to try and get back to posting for such a long time.  At the beginning of the year I tried a kind of 'round up' post, one for each mon ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Crochet Star Quilt Pattern & Tutorials | For more details so far, see Crochet Star Quilt pattern page Yarn | Drops Baby Merino in White and minis and lefts overs from stash Hook | 3.0mm : :   M A K I N G   : : Daisy Puffs Blanket Pattern & Tutorials | For more details so far, see Daisy Puffs Blanket pattern page Yarn | Stylecraft Bambino & Belissima* Colours | Clotted Cream, Soft Pink, Heather, Awesome Avocado, Denim Dungarees,  ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A K I N G   : : Crochet Star Quilt Pattern | Inspired by Therese Hagstedt on Instagram (@tipsytessie) Yarn | Drops Baby Merino in White and minis and lefts overs from stash Hook | 3.0mm Tutorial | Two Colour Granny Square:  Right Handed | Left Handed Tutorial | Assembling the Star Block Liberty Hexies Needle Case Pattern | None, I'm winging it! Fabric | Liberty of London (Left over from my Alice Caroline quilt below) Daisy Puff-Again ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   MA D E   : : Growing Cardigan Pattern | Growing by Lone Kjeldsen of Hyggestrik.dk Yarn | Drops Puna in Colour 4 (Taupe) Needles | 5mm Knit Pro Wooden Interchangables Pattern Mods | On my Ravelry Project Page : : : :   M A K I N G   : : Crochet Star Quilt Pattern | Inspired by Therese Hagstedt on Instagram (@tipsytessie) Yarn | Drops Baby Merino in White and minis and lefts overs from stash Hook | 3.0mm Tutorial | Two Colour Granny Square: &nbs ..read more