Category Archives for Tried and Tested
Spring flower cuff
The photo of this stunning flower cuff has been popping up on my Facebook page every time I opened the social media site today. You can find the photo tutorial for it on Lilla Bjorn’s blog. It’s well written, easy … Continue reading
Crochet: the yarn gobbler part 2
Last week I shared my findings about how much yarn is used in knitting versus crocheting by comparing swatches of with simple knit and crochet stitches (single, half double and double crochet). This week I want to complete the investigation … Continue reading
Crochet: the yarn gobbler Part 1
Ever since I started crocheting I have been interested in the fact that crochet used more yarn than knitting. This is fairly simple to explain: crochet is a technique in which the yarn is knotted to create stitches, whereas knitting … Continue reading
The Pax Shawl
If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen the photos of a short row Tunisian scarf I was working on a while ago. I completed it about a month ago already but just never got around to taking … Continue reading
KnitPro Soft Grip Revue
So, most of you know that I’m literally besotted with my KnitPro Symfonie hooks. They are wooden hooks and have a metal end with a screw attachment that turns them into Tunisian hooks when you attach a nylon cable. Nifty, … Continue reading
Little Woollie Crochet Star
So, I was looking through my Facebook Crochet List last week and came across a lovely treasure called Little Woollie. The tutorial for Julie’s Crochet Star was shared by one of the crochet pages on my list (unfortunately I can’t remember … Continue reading
