Right, I had to write this post because this is one of those things I've been wondering about for a while. Can you felt non-animal fibres? It was one of those things that my head told me must be possible... but Google told me it wasn't. Well, I thought it was about time this conventional… Continue reading You CAN felt not-100%-animal fibres
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Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 4: Summer Dresses
For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing collections of free summer crochet patterns to help you prepare for the beginning of summer. This week the collection is for crochet summer dresses. I've been including tips in each post in this series to help you find the right yarn for your project. This one, however, is pretty… Continue reading Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 4: Summer Dresses
Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 3: Beach Cover-Ups
For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing collections of free summer crochet patterns to help you prepare for the beginning of summer. This week the collection is for crochet beach cover-ups. I've been including tips in each post in this series to help you find the right yarn for your project. This one, however, is… Continue reading Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 3: Beach Cover-Ups
Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 2: Beach Bags
For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing collections of free summer crochet patterns to help you prepare for the beginning of summer. This week the collection is for crochet beach bags. Crochet lends itself really well to beach bags because it creates a light, durable and flexible bag (it's amazing how much stuff you can… Continue reading Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 2: Beach Bags
Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 1: Bikini Tops
For the next few weeks, I'll be sharing collections of free summer crochet patterns to help you prepare for the beginning of summer. I LOVE summer. It's my favourite season, and I'm always so excited to go for my first swim in the lake or sea. For me THAT's the beginning of summer. This week… Continue reading Free Summer Crochet Patterns to get the Season Started Right! Part 1: Bikini Tops
DIY Crochet Stitch Markers
I'm the type of person who likes pretty, fun and quirky things. When I crochet something, my aim is always to make it a little bit special. So when I started getting into Amigurumi last year, and realised I needed stitch markers, I found the options in my local craft store utterly uninspiring. Plastic, cheap… Continue reading DIY Crochet Stitch Markers