Category: Just for fun!
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Knitted Rainbow Colour Wheel Clock
Whilst perusing Poundstretcher the other day I spotted a cheap and cheerful clock. Thinking perhaps that I could “bling” it up a bit I made my rash purchase (£1.99!) and headed home to rummage for inspiration amongst “The Stash”. This is the end result, a Rainbow Colour Wheel Clock. I’m sure you guys will come […]
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Campervan Travels Cushion goes supersize!
I’ve been itching to have a go at knitting the Campervan Travels Countryside Cushion in super chunky yarn on big needles, no change to the pattern size just BIG! This is the outcome, knitted in a super chunky yarn on a pair of 10mm needles. I’ve added a simple border and I’m now the happy […]
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Easter Egg Hunt Crochet Along ( CAL )
My friend Emma and I have been working on a crochet along for Thomas B. Ramsden, the name behind Wendy, Robin and Peter Pan yarns. Our theme is based around an Easter Egg Hunt. Between us we’ve come up with patterns to make Chick, Rabbit and Flower themed baskets to collect eggs in. We have […]
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Sheep Dip Island Resort – crocheted happy place!
I’ve had so much fun creating this! The Sheep first made an appearance at Yarndale last year and they seem to have been well loved. They’ve had a busy year and I thought that they might appreciate a break. So, here it is – Sheep Dip Island! The perfect place for my sheep to get […]
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Yan, Tan and Tethera, the dangly crocheted sheep from Yarndale
Yarndale 2015 was a very busy occasion! These little sheep made their first public appearance there and seemed to enjoy themselves immensely (though they get a little boisterous when excited!). I’d made some extras which sold out almost straight away so I thought I’d share the pattern with you. You can currently get it as […]
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Campervan Bauble “Dub Ball” Free Knitting Pattern!
This PDF knitting pattern is to make a Campervan Bauble Christmas tree decoration. Mine was about the size of a tennis ball and made from scraps of double knitting yarn (DK) on two 3mm (UK11) knitting needles. You can of course knit in the round on double pointed needles (DPN) it’s just that I knit […]
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Doodling with yarn
Sat at HandPicked Hall yesterday I started doodling with yarn, like you do, and found myself crocheting a flower garland (or is it bunting?). Either way, it helped to keep me occupied and also seemed a good way to use up this odd bits of yarn. I thought you might like to have a go […]