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My home office desk was looking a bit sad, so I spent a week watching the Olympics and making crochet decor to cheer things up a bit. Patterns featured include: Flower Power Coasters by @thecrochetfix9735 - www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-power-coasters 5-petals Autumn Blackbird Banner by Cherie Marie Leck - www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/autumn-blackbird-banner Papel Flower Blanket b...

Crochet with me! I was stuck making a water bottle holder, so I distracted myself by ranting about some of the 2024 crochet trends I'm loving and loathing at the minute.

As part of @highfiberknits Silly Little Things MAL, I'm making ghosts. Pattern inspired by @BananaMoonStudio - bananamoonstudio.com/halloween-ghost-crochet-pattern/

My executive function is out the window and I had to throw myself on the mercy of neighbours I'd never met before. Crochet rainbow flags might not be a traditional "thank you" gift but they were a lot of fun to make, especially during pride month.

The frustration of working with black yarn had me avoiding it for over 12 years. Until I realised I actually quite like black knitwear and needed to just get over myself. This is how I built up my tolerance for working with black yarn, without losing my mind and love of crafting in the process. Patterns mentioned: Sunflower cross-body bag by Anna Ushakova - www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/sunflower-...

It's summer so why not make a super thick, snuggly winter hood? This is my latest attempt to just make what I want to make, rather than trying to make my crafting "efficient" or "seasonal". It was also fun to try out an alternative granny square. Inspired by the chocolate-box hoods by @averpaula and @maanknitwear

A book for artists, crafters and makers who want to get involved in activism. A bit more activism than crafting but still a great resource and full of interesting stories. Due to be published by Storey Publishing LLC on 31st October 2024.

I set myself a mini-craft challenge and spent a day working on projects that I've been avoiding. It's not that I hate these WIP, but they're all at an annoying point where the stuff I need to do to finish them is just Not Fun. So I decided to push through and get a load of them cleared off my plate. I learnt a few things about myself (especially how my mood is impacted when I work on things I'm...

I thought I was making a hexagon shirt but I ended up making a hexagon cardigan. It's not even an alternative to a traditional hexagon cardigan, it's just a hexagon cardigan. How did I get this so wrong? Why do I both hate and love it? Would adding a proper panel for buttons have saved it? All these and other crochet ramblings are just a click away. Patterns for hexagon shirts that I tried to u...

I love being able to knit and crochet without looking at what I'm doing and you might just love it too! Or at least find it quite useful. It took me a little while to learn, but now I do it all the time and you don't have to be an experienced knitter or crocheter to do it.

One of the most interesting books I've ever read about knitting. If you also love knitting, history, learning about rural communities and getting a bit emotional about wool, this is for you!

Join me as I sort my various knit and crochet projects into "before the move", "during the move" and "after the move". While also trying to use ADHD tips and coping methods to make this house move slightly less miserable and draining than all my other moves. I don't think moving house with ADHD is ever going to be easy, but maybe it doesn't have to be completely terrible?

My dog had to go to the vet and now she's in a huff so I made her the most extra Extra EXTRA crochet blanket. Also featuring book chat about How Westminster Works (and Why It Doesn't) by Ian Daunt and A Modest Inheritance by Mimi Matthews. CW: animal illness (she's fine, but I do talk about her stitches) and colonialism.

Making crochet bandanas for summer

Crafting on public transport

Why do I have so many tiny knitted hats?