Here my friends is a little tutorial for how I made this gorgeous granny stripe scarf. The tutorial uses UK crochet terms. I was inspired to make this  having watched a tutorial on You Tube by Fiber Spider. Searching hashtags on Instagram,  also lead me to the blog of   it.is.a.sarah  who has a tutorial for one in Dutch.  She has a chart and you can translate into English. But I wanted to do it my own way  and set about making triangles using my Granny Shawl Pattern. I have used 9 shades of Stylecraft Special DK and a 4mm hook. It would also be nice made ..read more

Hello my lovely friends,  here as promised is a tutorial for how I make a granny shawl.  I hope you have lots of fun with this and years of cosy comfort ahead!   Let me introduce you to a wonderful new yarn  which I have used for my granny shawl. Highland Heathers  from  Stylecraft  is a tweedy yarn in a rich palette of 12 shades,  whose names are inspired by nature. Just look at these wonderful shades! It is DK weight, 100% Premium Acrylic   and comes in 100g balls. Approximately 272m length Machine wash at 30 degrees Cool tumble dry Hook 4 ..read more

Due to popular demand, here is a tutorial  about how I make a granny stripe cowl. This tutorial uses  UK crochet terms A cowl is another name for a snood or neck warmer. It's basically a neater way of wearing a scarf! The cowl measures approximately 33cm/13 inches in depth  and 31cm/12 inches in width when measured flat. Basically you are going to make a tube of crochet,  which when worn wrinkles nicely around your neck,  filling out that awful gap in your coat where the wind gets in. There's no need to tie it, or fold it just simply stick it on! It can also be fo ..read more

When Stylecraft asked me to do a yarn review,  I chose the amazing   Bellissima DK.  I just could not resist the wonderful new colours,  that have recently been added to the range.  I'm a DK girl and its not often I stray away for Special DK  but this yarn is special! The 4 new shades that have recently been added,  provide a fabulous pop of colour to the range  and I knew I just had to use them immediately! I've been busy making granny stripe cowls this winter  and Bellissima is the perfect yarn to wear against your skin.  It is 100% acrylic, smooth and silky s ..read more

The heart granny blanket has been so popular,  here is some information about how I made my blanket,  to help those of you who would like to have a go. I used 10 beautiful vintage shades of Stylecraft Special DK vintage peach buttermilk cream duck egg  sage pale rose toy parchment pistachio blush you need 1 of each colour and 2 of the border colour. I used toy for my border but you can use any of the shades. If you want a striped border, there is no need to buy 2 of any shade,  as there is plenty of yarn left. I use a 3.5mm hook as this suits my tension ..read more

This tutorial will show you how I make  a heart granny square. This is my own method, devised after  simply having a go and seeing what worked best! There are also video tutorials available on You Tube. It is assumed that you know how to crochet a granny square. If not, have a read of my granny square tutorial HERE it contains a few tips. UK crochet terms are used. You will need 2 contrasting colours of the same weight yarn,  the correct hook for your yarn and tension,  a darning needle and sharp scissors. I am using Stylecraft Special DK  in pale rose and sage ..read more

This year I have discovered a new love! If you too like texture  and want to make the thickest, most squishy, dreamiest blanket ever,  then take a look at the waffle stitch blanket. For my first adventure in texture and colour,  I used the  red rainbow pack  in my favourite  Stylecraft Special DK  with a 3.5mm hook. The colour packs I have put together also have 2 balls of cream,  as they were originally set up for the rainbow granny blanket. I learnt how to do this stitch,  using an excellent video tutorial on You Tube  by Olivia aka Girly Bunches You can find t ..read more

Hello my hooky friends,  I have some very exciting news to share with you! I have teamed up with the lovely people at  Knitting Network  and am delighted to announce that they will be stocking my  Colour Packs from now on! I have received fantastic service  when buying yarn from Knitting Network  and want to offer you this fabulous service too. You can look forward to A Price Match Promise - best price or they refund the difference Same Day Dispatch - they aim to dispatch orders received before 4pm Excellent Customer Service - a readily available contact number sh ..read more

Hello friends its been a while! Sorry for my absence in blogging,  but my health has had other ideas and kept me away sadly. I've not been idle though, far from it,  you can always find me on  Instagram and   Facebook  most days, to see whats on my hook! I thought you'd like to see the gorgeous flowers I've been making recently,  as this is something quite different and great fun! I'm using a pattern from  Knitting Network  which in all honestly is the easiest flower pattern I've ever used.  It's made in a flat strip which you wind it up to make the flower ..read more

Hello and welcome to the 2018 Stylecraft Blog Tour. This year we are working with the wonderful new yarn called  Bellissima  and the baby version called  Bambino  (This is identical). The team at Stylecraft put together 2 yarn packs  for this years tour and I chose to work with Autumn Leaves. It is fabulously squishy yarn  with a beautiful soft finish and pearl like appearance. The yarn is 100% premium acrylic, comes in 100g balls  and is approximately 268 m /293 yards in length.  It can be washed at 30 degrees and tumble dried on low heat. Welcome if yo ..read more