Transform a dreary snuggle blanket into a thing of beauty using good old dye and a front-loader washing machine. There was nothing that could calm my sons down like being wrapped almost-too-tight and swayed back and forth while I hissed in their ears like a deranged woman.
Free Baby Elephant Crochet Pattern
Meimei means little sister in Chinese. And isn’t it the perfect name for this little baby elephant crochet pattern? Meimei is 11 cm from front to back (not including her trunk) and 9 cm high (4.3″ x 3.5″). Perfect, right? She has movable limbs, so she can sit and stand with ease. She takes very little […]
Paper Drinking Straw Templates
I don’t know if you can remember the post I did a while ago about Making Your Own Paper Drinking Straws. It remains one of my favourite crafts and has proven to be quite popular. If you’ve never seen my DIY Paper Drinking Straws, feel free to have a look. The tutorial is loaded with […]
Cable and Bobble Stitch Blanket (Lienke’s Lovey)
This Cable and Bobble Stitch Blanket was designed and made for my little niece Lienke, who has finally arrived in all her wrinkly awesomeness and hairy cuteness. I wanted a blanket that was a little bit more complicated than just single crochet but wouldn’t take me months (or even weeks) to finish. By using 3 strands […]
True Crochet Stockinette: The Waistcoat Stitch
I have had the privilege of testing this lovely Is it Knit? Crochet Hat pattern for Rhondda from Oombawka Design. And it’s easy to see where she got the name from. The particular stitch she uses yields a true stockinette finish. Is that impressive? YES! I think every crocheter in the world has tried, at […]
Chloe the Crochet Cow Puzzle
I would like to introduce you to Chloe the Crochet Cow Puzzle. She is just one of my many Amamani Patterns ( short for Amigurumi Amish Puzzle Animals). The Crochet Cow Puzzle is based on the original Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball, and as such comes apart into 3 segments, or rings, which then have to be re-assembled […]
Ten Stitch Blanket Crochet Pattern
This Ten Stitch Blanket Crochet Pattern is a conversion of Frankie Brown’s Ten Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern. I think everyone who knits has heard or seen one of these blankets. They are ridiculously popular and quite addictive. I find myself sitting there going: “just one more row, just one more row” and an hour later […]
Crochet Chain Link Scarf Pattern
Ok, so this Crochet Chain Link Scarf Pattern isn’t really a scarf pattern. It is actually a pattern for a bracelet, designed by my good friend Pam Perkins. But the minute I saw the Infinity Puzzle Bracelet, I knew it secretly wanted to be a scarf. So I sat down with Pam’s pattern and started […]
Brill the Crochet Lion Puzzle
Update July 2014: This pattern is no longer available as a stand-alone pattern. Instead it will soon be available as part of a book by Annie’s Publishing. I would like to introduce you to Brill the Crochet Lion Puzzle. He is the most recent of my Amamani (Amigurumi Amish Puzzle Animals) and I am very chuffed with […]
Tiny Crochet Cars {Free Pattern}
The pattern for these tiny crochet cars has been lying around for absolute ages. I just never got around to writing it up properly. I needed motivation. And motivation struck in the form of a house move! You know the drill..the minute you have to do something important and big – like an exam – […]
