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Book review: Creative Crochet Projects - 12 playful projects for beginners and beyond by Stephanie Pokorny.

Creative Crochet Projects is a fast, fun book of delightful patterns which are accessible to beginning crocheters (and a treat for more advanced hookers).

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Say hello to Hermes

I was happy to be a beta knitter for the new Woolly Wormhead Hat collection. The Perceptions Hats are all stranded colourwork (hello, my fave), and each has a beautiful crown. I mean - look at them! I choose Number Three, which turned out to be Hermes: "the Greek god of travel who bridged the worlds of the mortal and the divine. The colourwork strands of Hermes appear fluid, a transmission of stitches from brim to crown." When I first saw the pattern, I didn't think of Greek gods - I thought of Op Art. I was getting major Bridget…

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Sew a simple face mask (comfy enough to wear every day!)

In the last six months, I've sewed a whole bunch of face masks. Most face masks fit well, but none were perfect. We picked up a couple of ready-made reusable face masks to try out, and J decided he preferred them. The pattern is easy as anything to make - easier than any other pattern I have tried, to be honest. I'm happy to share it here. Skip the preamble and get to the pattern. Make a face mask even though it sucks I wanna digress and acknowledge how much of an absolute drag it is to make face masks.…

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Best-ever vegan chocolate cake with vegan chocolate ganache & edible flowers

A cake recipe so delicious, no one will ever suspect its vegan.

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Book review: Creative Crochet Projects - 12 playful projects for beginners and beyond by Stephanie Pokorny.

Creative Crochet Projects is a fast, fun book of delightful patterns which are accessible to beginning crocheters (and a treat for more advanced hookers).

Say hello to Hermes

Blog Amigurumi Crochet Knitting Finished Objects Techniques About me - Select -BlogAmigurumiCrochetKnittingFinished ObjectsTechniquesAbout me Say hello to Hermes September 10, 2020 Finished Objects, Knitting, Reviews I was happy to be a beta knitter for the new Woolly Wormhead Hat collection. The Perceptions Hats are all stranded colourwork (hello, my fave), and each has a beautiful […]

Sew a simple face mask (comfy enough to wear every day!)

Blog Amigurumi Crochet Knitting Finished Objects Techniques About me - Select -BlogAmigurumiCrochetKnittingFinished ObjectsTechniquesAbout me Sew a simple face mask (comfy enough to wear every day!) August 30, 2020 Uncategorized In the last six months, I've sewed a whole bunch of face masks. Most face masks fit well, but none were perfect. We picked up a […]