I know I said summer clothes and all, but the urge to try a crochet jumper before the season passed was too strong! I’m not thrilled with the shoulders, but I do like the lower neckline. I also love the texture in the moss stitch and rib stitch. And Petra loves the colour! Would I…… Continue reading Spring Jumper
Tag: Yarny Creations
Guinevere
I needed a fun project recently, and I received a book that had this little dragon pattern in, so meet Guinevere! I put wire in her wings in an attempt to make them less floppy, but I’m not sure it did much! I might need to block them…. I’d probably do her eyes again, or…… Continue reading Guinevere
Project Roundup
The cabinetry in Needle & Thread is done! This one on the right will be filled with fat quarters…. ….and this one will be filled with yarn. I have a plan for filling this with yarn, but I’m still working out how to do the fat quarters. I’ve also been crocheting a new amigurumi pattern,…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Tiny Cap
I received this crochet kit for my birthday, and have only just got stuck into it. You can probably guess from this progress montage…. ….but the first character I made was Captain America! He’s very small; he’s about 9 cm (3.5 in) from head to toe. I love his little shield – there’s a little…… Continue reading Tiny Cap
Winter Garland
All the pieces done…. ….and crocheted together! I made these scarves years ago and they’ve languished in a prop box pretty much ever since, so it’s good to have found a use for them. I love how they look like they’re draped over the white chain. I made three different snowflakes with three different coloured centres. There’s…… Continue reading Winter Garland
Hanging Baskets
The Tea at Yaz’s courtyard is just beginning to bloom. with these hanging baskets! There are two types of plant here, the two (fictional!) dragontail plants and a crepe myrtle. They have lots of buds on them, and a few early flowers. I attached them to the walls by pushing two thin pieces of wire…… Continue reading Hanging Baskets
The First of Many
Petra has a new jumper! The first of many, I’m sure. I adjusted the pattern a little to make it fit better, and Petra and I are both very happy with the results! As a result of the adjustments, the sleeves are longer and the body piece is slimmer, which makes the neck less gapey.…… Continue reading The First of Many
Headband Pattern
This pattern is one I’ve had for a while. I made it up a few years ago, then didn’t use it until this summer, when I made these two headbands and decided to write it down! I’ve published the pattern in the sidebar, or you can go straight to it here. Maybe you need a…… Continue reading Headband Pattern
Birds Nests – pt 3
This week was spent making another birds’ nest. I’m using a different pattern to the first batch, as I’m testing this pattern for a how-to-crochet class I’m helping to teach. This yarn is absolutely gorgeous, I love the mottled pink and purple. Though it does make it hard to see your stitches in the first…… Continue reading Birds Nests – pt 3
Occamy Pattern
Do you remember the crocheted Occamy I made back in 2017? I shared a pattern I’d written up for it, and I’ve spent today working on transferring it to a separate page that is now on the sidebar, for ease of access. Go and check it out (if you wish)! It’s just underneath the ‘About’…… Continue reading Occamy Pattern
My Life in Miniature 