I know this probably makes me a little bit crazy, but I like winter. Ok so it's cold, but that's what warm coats and boots are for! There are few things as beautiful as a cold winter's day, but I even like the grey days. What isn't so great about winter is the weeks after Christmas when it it can be difficult not to feel fed up. So to fend off the post Christmas blues I have planned to make some new cushions. For the cushions I wanted to ... Read the Post...
How to Crochet a Mug Cosy
Another week, another mug cosy! This time it's a crocheted mug cosy, featuring a basket weave pattern. It's made by starting of with a circle of chains, but switches to rows to accommodate the handle of the mug. Please be aware that I have used British crocheting terms! I used DK yarn and a 4 mm hook. The cosy fits a standard sized mug. A text only pdf version can be downloaded here: Crocheted Mug Cosy How to Make A Crocheted Mug ... Read the Post...
10 Crafty Ways to Beat Post Christmas Blues
Everything feels so flat after Christmas. The tree leaves a big space in the front room and I miss the twinkly lights. It's still cold and the days are still so short. Spring feels a long way off. However there are lots of things we can do to make ourselves feel better! My favourite piece of advice is to buy daffodils every time you buy milk. For me that would mean lots of daffs every couple of days. We get through a lot of milk. Here is a ... Read the Post...
A Crocheted Flower Tutorial
Here is an easy little crocheted flower tutorial to brighten up up a cold, dark winter's day. Better still, you can download it here as a pdf! Crocheted Flower with Pointed Petals The petals are made by crocheting 1 dc, 2 tr and 1 dc. The points are achieved by adding a couple of extra chains between the trebled and slip stitching into the first chain. If you are reading this and you are American, please be aware that I have used British ... Read the Post...
