Hi Folks, I can smell Autumn in the air. ย The mornings and evenings are cooler and the leaves are just starting to turn a sickly green colour which means Autumn is on the doorstep. ย That can mean only one thing…Scarves!! ย Yes, I’ve started planning a load of new scarves for myself beginning with an easy, […]
Well, I’ve been away for ages again. ย I’ve been wandering through the countryside on lovely walks, searching the coast for fossils and avidly watching the Olympics with my hook in hand. ย Here’s a snapshot of what has been on my desk for the last month. ย Lots of things in progress! Hope you’ve been having a […]
In my inbox this morning I found an email from Lisa at My World of Crochet saying she’s given me a Liebster Blog Award! ย What a wonderful start to the day! ย I’m absolutely delighted. ย Thank you, Lisa! ย ๐ Here it is look…. To accept the award I must : 1. Link back to the […]
Well, I’ve put my hook down. ย Yes, I am getting the shakes but not too badly because I’ve picked up needles. ย Yes, WoolnHook has turned to knitting for a while. ย I’m working on a commissioned throw in a scrumptious brown which my camera refuses to photograph correctly. ย Its my own design so there may be […]
It’s St David’s Day! ย Yay!!! ย Whoo Hooo. ย I love, love, love this day more than all the other festivals and events in the year – except maybe Christmas day if my presents are good. For me, its an opportunity to revel in the fact that I am Welsh. ย That my land is beautiful, my flagย is […]
Well, I’ve been dreadfully quiet in blog land lately. ย Its because I’ve been super busy with lots of crochet projects. ๐ ย I’ve managed to write up a pattern which has been on my To Do List for ages. ย Its for my Rectangle Granny Throw free pattern. Yes, that’s right – FREE!! The blanket is […]
Just a quick blog post to show you my latest pattern. ย Its for a cute Christmas bauble pattern! This little crochet Christmas bauble can be worked in any colours to suit your festive decor.ย There are only basic stitches used and the cluster stitch is explained in the pattern.ย You’ll need a little bit of […]
I’ve spent almost every evening over the last two weeks watching The Killing. ย I loved, loved. loved it – even with its holes and dead ends – and can’t wait for the next series. I fell madly in love with the jumpers and am shopping around for appropriate yarns to rustle one up for myself. […]
I’ve been away for ages and ages! ย Time seems to be speeding along like the clappers with me scuttling to keep up; a look of ‘I’m being left behind’ alarm writ across my face one arm outstretched brandishing a splooshing mug of tea the other arm full of crochet projects strands of wool trailing behind […]
Bosnian Crochet? ย I first stumbled across the term a year or so ago. ย To me, its a term of mystery, often called a million other names. I googled and delved into Blog Land, waded there for some time and found a few pools of enlightenment and lots of arguments (Bosnian Crochet vs. Slip Stitch Crochet). […]