Remembering 2015

On Christmas Eve we had some good friends over for a few drinks and after a while we all started to reminisce about songs from our past. While they played out on Youtube we recalled our stories relating to the song - told each other why we liked the track and what it reminds us of. We had an amazing night singing and dancing along to tunes in the kitchen and it got me thinking...

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Mosaic Blanket

I love the color possibilities with this pattern and was inspired by the bright pink pictured on the pattern website. I decided to go with a bright blue rather than a pink and am obsessed with how it turned out. I gave this one away as a gift and I'm going to need to make another one!Materials:8 skeins Loops & Threads Impeccable in Aran8 skeins Loops & Threads Impeccable...

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Mystical Lanterns

I am so excited to at last be able to show you my new crochet design called Mystical Lanterns.The shawl design uses 13 shades of Jamieson's Spindrift and features a tessellated crochet pattern inspired by another traditional Persian design.I started designing this pattern in the early summer, possibly back in May, but my design process (which then leads to pattern writing,...

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Pattern: Baby Lobster Halloween Costume

Finished Measurements:Hat - 16 inches around, 6 inches long from center down the the brimBody - 20 inches around, 18 inches long Gauge:4 inches = 15 dc x 10 rowsMaterials:2 skeins Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Hot RedSize G crochet hook2 black buttons, 1/2 to 3/4 inchSewing needleWhite stringInstructions:BodyBegin working the tail flap first flatCh 17Row 1: 1 sc in second...

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Limited Edition Special DK Pack - Part Two

So here I am with the last blog post of what has been an amazing blog tour showcasing the lovely Limited Edition Special DK yarn pack from Stylecraft.The blogs and projects posted over the last 10 days have been incredible and there have been some really lovely things going on to give you guys some great ideas of how to use your own yarn pack or your own selection of Special...

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