I completed my first project from the beautiful Knot's Itoami Plants book. I couldn't get flower stamens until recently so I had to improvise... I hope they survive! Especially since I gave this as a birthday gift. … [Read more]
Shell headband & ear warmer
This is my first published crochet pattern! I've been playing around with my own patterns for a while, but this is the first one I've gotten around to publishing. Free free to ask questions or post corrections/suggestions in the comments below. You … [Read more]
Arm knitting
This was so much fun! We hand/arm knitted a scarf. You don't use needles, you just loop the yarn around your hands.This video shows you how and has some very pleasant music to accompany you while you … [Read more]
Mitts, mitts, mitts!
So, I've already said that crocheting hats is one of my favourite things... Mitts (or fingerless gloves) possibly even more so!I love wearing my möbius mitts, and making them is quite fun too. I also found a new pattern this winter for puff … [Read more]
Hats, hats, hats!
I love crocheting hats! And I love wearing crochet hats. These are two of my favourite things in winter.Now I have this collection of hats that I made because it seemed like fun, this is not my collection of hats that I wear, I don't wear any of … [Read more]
Au naturel
I made these for a friend who likes neutral, natural and earthy colours. It doesn't get much more natural than Cleckheaton Perfect Day 8ply alpaca wool, which is not dyed!This is using one of my favourite patterns: mobius mitts by Nyss Parkes, … [Read more]
Knitting needle roll
This was actually my very first try at making a crochet hook roll.My initial roll design had two pieces of elastic sewn down at 1-2cm intervals to hold the hooks. However, some of the hooks didn't quite fit in those spaces, or were harder to get … [Read more]
Crochet hook roll
My first try at this crochet hook roll (right) was pretty good, although I may not have left enough room for seams, or folded the top down too far because it wasn't tall enough for all my hooks! Despite my initial measurements. Other than that I was … [Read more]
Travel Wallet
I'm going to the US in a couple of months and I remember always being slow at fumbling my passport and ticket out of my bag and trying to squeeze it back in to an already tightly packed bag. I thought a travel wallet might help.This one is a fair … [Read more]
Penguin hat
There has been an ongoing family obsession with penguins, which I believe started between my sister-in-law and my father-in-law. So for my sister-in-law's baby shower I made this penguin beanie. … [Read more]