Yes, gorgeous sunshine! I was alarmed to see a big yellow thing sat in the sky this morning. Where are the slate grey, rain clouds? I ventured out to take a closer look and, gradually, a little memory of sunshine tickled the back of my mind. The memory grew until I could recall days in […]
Starburst Ripple
I’ve made another starburst crochet ripple blanket for Cumbrian Country Crafts. ย I love the colours in this one, really pretty! Hope you all had a lovely Easter and plenty of chocolate eggs.ย I spent my Easter break working on this project… The customer picked the colours and I think they are really gorgeous.ย Its […]
A Granny Blanket
Even though I’ve been knitting the Monster Blanket, I’ve done some crocheting too. ย Here’s one I’ve just finished… Its a twin (single) sized blanket, edged and joined in olive. ย Made for Cumbrian Country Crafts. Oh, crochet is so much quicker than knitting!
A Bit of Knitting
When I say a bit, I mean a lot.ย An awful lot.ย Enough to keep me busy since November! ย Now, this blanket is a commissioned one so I didn’t get to choose the colour.ย If I ever see Wendy mode in cypress again I might just scream!ย Oh, the browness of it.ย Its been a […]
UK Book Release
I can’t quite believe its finally happened – my book is alive.ย The UK version of 100 Bright & Colourful Granny Squares to Mix and Match is out!!!!ย Yippee! ย It’s come out of the press, it’s wedged into boxes housed in big warehouses, its squeezed onto shelves in cosy bookshops gossiping with the other […]
Stella Cushion Pattern
Happy New Year everyone! ย Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas too. Here is my first pattern of the New Year. ย Woo Hoo!!! ย I designed it to go in my sitting room and it will look great in there once I pluck up the courage to scrape off the anaglypta and decorate. ย The cushion is […]
Moving and Ripples
I’ve moved house, but enough about that. ย Here’s what I’ve been up to when I wasn’t packing boxes and calming cats… Five little ripple blankets using a made up pattern that turns out to be exactly the same as Lucy’s Neat Ripple Pattern. Right, more unpacking… Happy hooking!ย
Autumn Scarf #2
I finished my Dexter scarf, BUT, I haven’t plucked up the courage to sew in all the ends. ย Here it is waiting patiently for me to get the sewing needle out and tidy it all up… Dexter Scarf – Oh the ends! Thanks for all your lovely comments about it, I’ll get it finished soon! […]
Water Lily Hexagon Crochet Pattern
I've put my autumn scarves down for a few hours to rustle up this Water Lily Hexagon crochet pattern... Water Lily Hexagon crochet pattern This is my latest crochet pattern and I'm really pleased with how its turned out.ย The finished hexagon will measure approximately 8" (20cm) from edge to edge when using a [...]
On my hooks…Ripple WIP
Thank you for your nice comments on my Dexter scarf. ย I haven’t stopped working on it. ย It’s slowly getting bigger and bigger but isn’t finished yet. ย I had hoped to traipse around on the weekend, wearing it jauntily but I got distracted. ย It’s because I’ve started on this… A new ripple pattern! ย Can’t wait to […]