by ThomasinaC | Mar 31, 2024 | Crochet, Other
As some of you may know, I took a break from work on Monday and Tuesday. I got to spend a few girly days in Birmingham, with my two fabulous daughters. The trip was centred around a visit to the O2 Academy to see Extreme – a band I first saw in 1992 with a...
by ThomasinaC | Mar 31, 2024 | Crochet
This quick and easy Christmas Pudding Hat whips up quicker than the real thing will cook 😉 YOU WILL NEED 100-300 m cream/white yarn, 100-300 m brown yarn, a small amount of red and green thinner yarn for the holly leaves and berries, appropriately sized hooks (for...
by ThomasinaC | Mar 31, 2024 | Crochet, Featured
Snuggle up under a musical delight. This thick, warm blanket makes use of a modified one colour version of a technique known as illusion, or shadow, crochet. To achieve the illusion of an image, stitches are worked in a combination of back loops, free loops and both...
by ThomasinaC | Mar 31, 2024 | Crochet, Featured
This cute little mermaid would make a fabulous addition to any little girl’s bedroom as a nightie/pyjama case. No nightie? No problem! Simply stuff the body and stitch closed for a super mermaid toy. The scales are worked using the very popular ‘crocodile’ stitch...
by ThomasinaC | Mar 31, 2024 | Crochet, Tutorials
The double loop method of making a magic ring can be much more secure method of starting any work in the round . However, for most people who don’t already use it, it can be a little confusing working out which loops to tighten to prevent a knotty mess. I hope...
by ThomasinaC | Mar 31, 2024 | Crochet, Free Patterns
I now have several free patterns on Ravelry. You can browse them here
