One of my favourite winter makes has got to be snuggly cosy hats. You just can’t beat wrapping up in the cosiest of winter woollies on a chilly day.The beautiful ridge effect is made up of rows of camel stitch, which is an easy technique to learn and gives it added comfort and coziness.Camel StitchA… Continue reading Snuggly Pom Pom Hat
Month: February 2020
Back Post Double Crochet
A back post double crochet (bpdc) is worked almost the same as a front post double crochet (fpdc), this stitch is created by working from the back to the front of your work, so your stitch is raised at the back. To create this stitch, YO, insert hook from back to front to back around… Continue reading Back Post Double Crochet
The Forgotten Solid Granny Square Blanket
What's the oldest work in progress (wip) that you have hidden away, long forgotten and abandoned? I've recently had a big sort out of all my poor unfinished items and I was surprised by how many I actually had! What shocked me more was the discovery of my solid granny square blanket. I started this… Continue reading The Forgotten Solid Granny Square Blanket
Rainbow Ripples Yarn Packs
We may be only half way through the February, but it's already turning into such an exciting month! Coupled with various celebrations later on in the month, I also launched my Rainbow Ripples Blanket in my Etsy and Ravelry store. When the lovely folk over at Knitting Network got in touch to see if I… Continue reading Rainbow Ripples Yarn Packs
Front Post Double Crochet
I love the texture that front post double crochet (fpdc) can give to a project. Though it may seem a little complicated at first, once you've got the hang of it, it really is an easily stitch to learn. The stitch is worked in almost the same way as a double crochet, however, instead of… Continue reading Front Post Double Crochet
Magic Knot
The magic knot is a fantastic way to join yarns together, without having all those pesky ends of weave in after! Surely that's makes it even more perfect?! It's super secure and I promise, it won't come undone! With your new yarn (blue), place the tail together with that of your working yarn (pink). Pass… Continue reading Magic Knot