I have been quite poorly with my cold, so it wasn’t until today that I was able to finally get out my yarns and have a crochet. I needed to just make a thing, it didn’t really matter what it was, and it ended up being this. Lexie is wearing it as a headband, but it’s supposed to be a scarf. A short one! With a big flower on it. I did silly things like Read more…
I seem to be coming down with a cold, so here are some lovely yarns to cheer everyone up. These huge balls are 400g of Sirdar Hayfield Bonus aran for £9.99. 80% acrylic, 20% wool The next two pictures are Stylecraft MerryGoRound, which is soft and lovely acrylic for babies. £3.79 And here is some Stylecraft Sundae at £3.99 And this one is Stylecraft Carnival Chunky at £4.79. This one is Rio. So lovely. I Read more…
This is Stylecraft Cabaret DK. I have all the colours. It’s lovely, and works up beautifully. £4.95 for 100g. Today, I am struggling a bit with my confidence. I am battling through this beautiful cushion project by Sue Pinner. I need to make something, finish it, and for it to be lovely, so I feel better about myself. Yarn is good for that.
Last week at scouts, I took my crochet. One of my young leaders asked what I was making, and he laughed when I told him a shopping bag. Out of string. When it was time to go home, I put on my scarf and mittens, and picked up my crochet basket. This was, apparently, hilarious. I am probably ‘crochet mad’. The mittens are made with aran yarn, and the cowl from chunky. Lots of colours. Read more…
There just aren’t enough yarn shops in the world. We need more colour and squidgyness. So, my mission (I chose to accept it, so there is nothing I can do now), is to bring wool to those who need it. I have lots of yarn already, and a van, and the will to come and share it all. I also have a special daughter, who is now 15 and facing a future where there are Read more…