In the world of crochet, there's something truly magical about turning leftover scraps of yarn into something beautiful and useful. If you're a yarn enthusiast with a stash of odds and ends begging to be used, why not embark on a delightful crochet adventure and create a charming basket? In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to crochet a basket using scrap yarn, turning those forgotten remnants into a functional work of art. Youtube Tutorial below. Gather Your Scraps: Raid your yarn stash and gather all your leftover bits and bobs of yarn. Don't worry about matching colors or weight ..read more

King Cole Camouflage DK is a stunning yarn range that features six vibrant colours to choose from. This yarn is perfect for creating beautiful and unique garments and accessories for all ages. The standard double knit tension ensures that your projects will have a neat and even finish. Made with high-quality materials, this yarn is machine washable, making it easy to care for and maintain. Ideal for any knitting or crochet project, King Cole Camouflage DK is a must-have addition to your yarn collection. #crochetuk#crochetukfollowers#crochetaddict#kntting#knittingaddict#knitandnatter#knittersuk ..read more

We have just received this lovely yarn from James C Brett, the yarn is called Shhh and is a double knit yarn in exciting shades, each ball is 100g Shhh yarn made for the quiet moments is a Lovely soft Double Knit yarn with 20% wool, great quality, use in a variety of garments or blankets. Yarn Weight - DK Ball Weight - 100g Length - 550 metres Needle Size - 4 mm Blend - 20% Wool ; 80% Acrylic Tension - 22 stitches ; 28 rows = 10x10cm tension square using 4mm needles You can find this yarn here https://www.misslavenders.co.uk/product-page/james-c-brett-double-knit-shhh-sh01 ..read more

We are always looking for new yarn to stock, however it is always good to make something out of a potential new line of Yarn to try it out first. The yarn I'm trialling is from D.M.C and is called Nova Vita 12 recycled cotton, it is a rope style yarn and is 250g per ball, The ball band states it can be used for knitting, crochet and macrame, for home furnishings, bags, rugs etc. Each 4mm thick strand is made from two woven tubes, a smaller inner tub and a wider outer tube, that give this yarn a superior strength. This ensures your craft projects last longer, as its cotton it has a better heat ..read more

We have in stock these Kleiber Fabric Clips. Not only are they great for binding quilts, they can also be used to line up your seams when sewing up your knitted or crochet garments, and we all know how tedious this job can be! I have to say its my least favourite part of making garments. The fabric clips aid you in linening up your seams. The clips come I a pack of 10 and are very durable ..read more

Did you know there are Smart phone/Tablet apps for Quilting and Sewing, I find these apps are handy tools when it comes to sewing and quilting projects especially when you are at your sewing table, with no room for a Laptop. Below are my top 3 apps when Im at the sewing machine and they are all free!. I currently have an iPhone but all these apps are available on google android . Sew Organized Quilt tutorials Quilting calculator Sew Organized by DIY Danielle This wonderful app in my opinion ticks all the right boxes it has many features plus the logo stands out on the phone, I don't know a ..read more

I started knitting at the age of fourteen in the early eighties, I was self taught by getting a book from the library, (before the World Wide Web) back then Mohair yarn/wool was in fashion. Unfortunately I can't remember the book, but I remember learning how to cast on using the thumb method and how to knit the following stitches. In my opinion these stitches are the building blocks of knitting, and by mastering these you can make many garments including blankets, scarfs ,sweaters, cardigans, toys etc. 1. Knit Stitch 2. Purl stitch 3. Rib Stitch 4. Garter stitch 5. Stocking Stitch By learning ..read more

We have searched the internet for these knitting patterns by other designers as they have been suggested as easy or ideal for beginners by other knitters or the designer of the pattern. We have reviewed them and yes these are ideal for beginners but some require more stitch knowledge than knit one purl one , other stitches may include ,garter stitch and ,stocking stitch. Below are our recommended top five free baby blankets knitting patterns. These patterns are from Lindsey Obermeyer, Lucie Sinkler, Marnie MacGregor Mooy, Heidi Sunday and Diane Zangl. These free baby blanket patterns are not o ..read more

After the success of free sewing machine give away, We decided to put together this free knitting and crochet hamper. The competition is on our facebook page. Follow the instructions on the free hamper post to enter. This give away finishes at 6pm on 27th September 2020 We will announce the winner at 8pm on 27th September 2020. We will select the winner using the facebook comment picker. This is a UK only competition due to postage. The hamper contains the following Full set of Crochet Hooks contains 10 different sizes. Knit Pro Zing knit pro interchangeable needles 1 Large 1 medium 1 small s ..read more

When purchasing fabric you may come across the phrase “GSM of the fabric”. GSM means Grams per Square Meter. There are many types of fabric from natural fibre fabrics to synthetic fibres and a mix of both, there's at least 28 types of fabric. All of which have different types of GSM as you can imagine Leather has a higher GSM than Chiffon and so on. GSM does not mean the quality of the fabric its just the weight. This system is also used on paper products, so the next time your buying paper for your printer from the local store on the side of the packet it usually has the GSM, this like fabric ..read more