OUR ARCHIVES : August 2010

Half A Hook Size Makes The Difference

I have had a cardigan on the hook for some time, it was basically finished, all it needed was the front bands and some buttons and a bit of fancy footwork to finalize edges and such like. Simple really, and I had it all done but wasn’t really happy as I made the classical mistake [...]

It’s A Game Of Patience

I have played the patience game called blocking for a day and a bit. It has been a painful wait for the Watermelon Top to dry, but today when I touched it tenderly it was just soft and dry and ready to wear. I wonder if there is a blocking mat with built-in gentle heat [...]

Flower Power

I am currently preparing the material for the Crochet Flower class at The Yarn Room this coming Saturday and thought I would share the amazing transforming powers of flowers.
I made the very flattering Bellflower sweater by Liselotte Weller during the winter in a plain sage colour and I though I would try it out with [...]