I impulsively decided to use some of this yarn from my stash to make Petra a very mismatched jumper. At the moment, I’ve just finished the first body and sleeve pieces, and I’m hoping this one will have a lower neckline than the two previous jumpers. I do really like the colours in this yarn,…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Category: Crochet
Palace Library Updates
The main floor of the Palace Library now has a small display table! At the moment, one end of the table has a few fantasy novels…. ….and the other end is spotlighting some Doctor Who novels. This display will definitely change in the future, probably to a display that takes up the whole table. In…… Continue reading Palace Library Updates
Project Roundup
The second group of eight squares is done, so now I have one side of the cushion cover! It’s not sewn together yet, obviously, but I reckon the squares look pretty good all laid out. I’ve also started a pair of pants for Petra: I want them to look like her grey ones, but in…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Beginnings
As I mentioned in my last Project Roundup, I’ve started crocheting a cushion cover. These are the yarns I’m using…. ….and these are the first 8 squares! What a colourful stack! I’ve started making the next 8 squares, as you can see. As of typing this, I’ve finished two more squares, so I’ve made 11…… Continue reading Beginnings
Project Roundup
But before we get into the projects, it’s Sarah’s birthday today! Six years, and I still haven’t updated the party hats. She wanted to sit and read all day for her birthday, which is fair enough. And back to the projects: The Palace Library is coming along, slowly. This counter nook has my attention; I’ll…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
I have a few different things on the go at the moment; first is the cash register for The Palace Library, which is long overdue! Remember this jumper I made for Petra? Well, it’s now in six skeins and bundles of yarn, because I want to knit it instead – and adjust the jumper pattern…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Sustainable Beanbags
Some of my older readers may recognise this pouf; I must have made it a few years ago now. It wasn’t getting a whole lot of use, so I re-stuffed it with scraps from my (overflowing!) scraps bin…. ….and now it’s a beanbag for The Palace Library’s staff/break room! Sarah assures me it’s very comfy.…… Continue reading Sustainable Beanbags
Project Roundup
I have a few old/didn’t-work-out-right doll clothes that I was trying to recycle this week, but they’re not agreeing with me, so I may have to do some more thinking. As always, there are books-in-progress on my desk…. ….and I impulsively started crocheting myself a rainbow beanie for winter. I have no idea how I…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Not Summer Socks
Ah yes, the perfect summer project for a day that’s 35C is…. a pair of winter socks. In all seriousness, I do really like them! And I’m very happy I got around to them this year. They look a little bit different to the pink ones because I worked into the correct stitch, which I…… Continue reading Not Summer Socks
New Year, New Socks
First of all, happy new year! I hope 2021 is kinder to you all. Secondly, as you can probably tell, my first finished project of this year is me-size crocheted socks! I wasn’t a huge fan of my previous knitted ones, but these feel a lot thicker and sturdier. The pattern is from an old…… Continue reading New Year, New Socks
My Life in Miniature 