One of my favourite past-times is op shopping (that’s opportunity shopping, or thrift shopping, or charity shopping to all you Northern Hemispherians out there) and I almost always find left over yarn balls that are too big to leave behind, but not really big enough to make anything substantial. Of course, these yarn scraps can […]
Tutorial | No Sew Cactus Pin Cushion
Hi there! I hope you are having a lovely week and are managing to fit in some sewing, crochet, embroidery or whatever it is you like to relax with. This week I have mostly been sewing but I’ve also completed a couple of neat little projects involving no sewing at all. The first is a […]
Pattern Review | Patons 0023 ‘Motif Top’ Oversize Crochet Tee
This pattern is for an oversize tee in one size only (one size fits most). It is labeled Easy Crochet but is an exciting challenge for anyone with little to no experience reading and following patterns. The pattern utilises several fancy stitches (Popcorn and Picot – instructions are included) in addition to the double and treble […]
Pattern + Tutorial | Simple Spirals Coasters
This tutorial will teach you how to crochet Simple Spirals to create a set of coasters 🍭. This project does not rely on having a particular gauge or tension, so it’s perfect for beginners. However, if you know you tend to crochet more tightly or loosely, you might like to go up or down a hook […]