Ryan didn’t seem entirely surprised when I told him the first thing i thought of when i saw these walls was a colourwork hat. I’m thinking it’s a good excuse to use malabrigo worsted, they have the perfect shade of orangey red in the shop and something like this, maybe with ear flaps should keep […]

Spending a couple of hours on a saturday afternoon working with my favourite crochet designer, I could get used to this…

Doesn’t quite fit with my mental image of the picturesque little town of Cobh, but that’s where it is, right enough. A quick grab shot on the way back to the car – it totally wasn’t an excuse to stop and catch my breath after climbing that hill, no no…

One of the exhibitions in the rooms at camden fort was a wall of little box frames, filled with bits and pieces that were related to/inspired by the location.  The text panel next to them said that they tried to avoid literal representations and I think that’s what made it do successful, i was really […]

I was utterly suckered in by this wee face, I must admit. Apparently a pug/peke cross, whatever the recipe was, the result is very cute! If you need even more squee in your monday morning, i suggest you go here, courtesy of a fellow pinner.

I crochet(ed?) this wee heart with the intention of using it in a bit of a shoot, and here’s how I got on. My question to you is: if you were to choose which of these would work best on a card, would it be left, middle or right? Or any of them? Can you […]

I was so disappointed when i realised that i was going to be away for http://handmaidcraftday.com on saturday 3rd september, so i decided to try and contribute something in another way. I’ve sent off these knitty yarnsy cards to go on the market stall table, so hopefully they will find a nice home, be sent […]