For the love of crochet
The best part of learning to crochet is to finish a piece and marvel at the fact that you created something out of a string! I work on a computer all day, so the fact that I had created something real with my hands was […]
Giving somebody a blanket is one of the nicest gifts I can think of. Blankets provide warmth and comfort, it’s basically like giving away a permanent hug. Even better if the blanket is handmade with love. I was absolutely thrilled when I learned out how […]
For this month’s crochet square pattern, I was inspired by the gingham pattern you see used for many blankets. I love the neat and geometrical look, and how it makes me think of country homes and picnics. I’ve seen many granny square blankets that create […]
I’m currently working on a whole bunch of bigger projects, like blankets and comfy pants that will take a while to complete. So Friday night, I was looking for a quick and fun project that I could complete in an evening. I always aim to […]
Corner to Corner (C2C) is excellent to create all sorts of motifs. Thanks to its blocks you can basically crochet any image that has been broken down into squares, or pixels for the digital generation. If you don’t know how to do Corner 2 Corner […]
My favourite crochet patterns are the simple ones. Those that don’t involve much counting, or end weaving or increasing or decreasing, or any of those evil shenanigans. I found that the trick to making a simple crochet project into something great is choosing the right stitch […]
Since I’ve started this site my head has been spinning with ideas for things to crochet, from slippers to cute and cuddly amigurumis, to tote bags, to blankets. The one thing that I keep coming back to is granny squares. I just love granny squares, they […]
When I started crocheting I got stuck on the scarf stage for about a year. I could do rows of things but didn’t really dare to venture into deeper waters. The words “increase” and “decrease” scared the living hell out of me and made me […]
Over Christmas, we were travelling to the US to visit family. I was manically crocheting in the weeks leading up to it, and even finished some of the last gifts only on the flight there. Turns out, you get less weird stares than expected crocheting […]
The other day at work, my colleagues were discussing which animals we would choose as our spirit animal or patronus. Well, what a stupid question, because the best and most amazing animal in the world is clearly the manatee! These body-positive mermaids are so gentle, […]
