Category: crochet
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Extra Curricular Crochet
Here are some things you can make with basic crochet stitches. I wanted to put together a guide to basic crochet techniques for my lovely colleagues at the college where I work. A small group of us are going to spend our “well being” time getting to grips with some…
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The Snail and the Octopus
Forays into amigurumi using Aldi crochet kits with the addition of some Noro Kureopatora yarn.
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Poncho in Action
Here’s the poncho in action, out on the streets of Whalley Range. Find the pattern at MobiusJo on Etsy.
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Out and About
We were out and about today in Manchester getting some exercise and trying to find interesting local places to go. We’ve just about had enough of our usual parks and walks, as they’ve become all too familiar during the latest lock down! We ventured up to New Islington which is…
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I’ve started but will I ever finish?
Here is a project I’ve been working on in stops and starts for quite a while now. It’s an experiment in texture and colour. My mum received a mixed bag of yarns which she in turn passed on to me. The yarns were different shades of turquoise and pistachio greens…
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Beach Combing Bag: Crochet Pattern
Before I even finished the plarn produce bag featured in the previous post, a whole miriad of ideas for variations on this versatile little pattern were zipping around my head. This is one of those ideas.
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Sisal Scrubbie Scourer
This is a slightly different version of the original scrubbie scourer (original free pattern here). It’s made using sisal and so, due to the rougher and stiffer texture of sisal compared to jute, is extra good at scouring pans etc.
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