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I'm so pleased to announce that there will be a Crochet-a-Long (CAL) for the Seaglass Shawl. If you've never taken part in one, they are such fun; You basically get to crochet along with a bunch of virtual friends, sharing progress update photos, swapping tips and...
Light and drapey, versatile and cosy - the Seaglass Shawl has it all. As fun to make as it is to wear, the main body of this triangular shawl works up quickly in easy TC filet stitch. It then moves into a section of beautiful, colourful mixed stitches, and is finished off with a delicate picot edge. And... there are kits!
A review of Round and Round the Crochet Hook, a beautiful new book by Emily Littlefair (aka The Loopy Stitch).
Have you ever wondered: what does a crochet speckle look like? Yes yes, me too, it's an important question. So here you are:
My boys were spoiled this summer by the lovely Petra at Fru Valborg: she sent us some soft, handdyed Vinnis Colours Nikkim to try. I just needed to whizz it up into a couple of tops, oh the hardship.
News of my latest designs, featured in the Crochet Now "Beach Comber" issue.
Is it a shrug, a capelet, or a bolero? Meet Betty, my latest 1950s-inspired pattern for Crochet Now.
Floss feels light as feather yet gives incredible warmth - the perfect antidote to winter’s heavy layers.This scarf was designed to use up small leftovers of beautiful alpaca silk and mohair yarn. It combines them into a captivating stitch pattern - a bit of lace, some mindless panels of dc, ombre-effect colour changes using linen stitch - to ensure Floss is as fun to make as it is lovely to wear.
I can now count the number of weeks until Bug arrives on one hand. My desk is a happy mess of beads and things. I'll knit a little, dream of tiny outfits for those even foggier first weeks.
Bretonbone is a practical, modern layering piece inspired by the classic Breton top. It works up quickly and suits lots of different fibres - cotton for summer, cotton+merino for mid-season, alpaca or wool for winter. This pattern includes options for both DK and aran weight yarns. Available in sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
