Crochet
How To Crochet A Seal Applique
Learn how to make this quick and easy crochet seal applique. It needs 11 pieces, but only 5 different shapes.
Knitting
Do different temperatures affect your tension and gauge?
A few weeks ago I wrote about a test I did with different knitting needle materials. Last week, here in the UK, we had a few days of scorching hot and humid weather. So I figured it would be a Read more
Crochet
How To Crochet An Elephant Applique
Learn how to make this super easy and quick elephant. It only takes 15 pieces, 12 of which are circles!
Knitting
Do Different Knitting Needles Affect your Tension and Gauge?
So I’ve always been curious about tension and gauge, but I’ve never been a knitter who actually makes a gauge swatch. Over the years I’ve been led to believe that different things affect your tension, and therefore your final gauge. Read more
Knitting
Design, Scale and Transfer your Personalised i-cord Applique
Hi there! If you’ve been trying out our How to Create an Amazing Applique Alphabet tutorial, and now want to expand your skill to larger words and images, this tutorial will show you how to scale up your design and Read more
Crochet
How To Crochet A Leonardo The Turtle Applique
Last month I wrote about making Zog. Each month I am trying to push myself out of my comfort zone, and make a special square for the charity Hug In A Blanket. For June, I chose Leonardo from the Teenage Read more
Knitting
The Perfect Project for One Skein of Chunky Yarn
I know, I know. It’s not winter weather yet. So a cowl probably isn’t high on your to-do list of things to knit right now. But stash busting is! If you’re like me, you’ve probably got a skein or two Read more
Charity
Five 6″ Textured Squares
A free PDF download containing written instructions for five different textured 6″ squares.
Crochet
Freeform Crocheting Zog the Dragon
No matter what your craft is. Be it knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, silversmithing, drawing, papercrafting. Anything. It is important, every now and again at least, to push ourselves and go outside of our comfort zone. Not that long ago I Read more
Crochet
Dear acrylic yarn manufacturers…
As you may know, I’m a BIG fan of wool yarns. Especially alpaca! The sustainability. The renewability. The breathability. The…you get the picture. I’m a fan. But this doesn’t mean I won’t use acrylic yarns occasionally. It does have benefits. Read more