Shawls: Life Way
I recently completed a test pattern of the Life Way Shawl by Amy of lovemademyhome.. This was a nice pattern to follow and repeated the same rows, so once I had figured out how to do the different squares … Continued
Scarves: Stacked Squares
I recently tested a pattern for Amy of lovemademyhome. It was a great little pattern to crochet and consisted of two rows, so once you remembered that you could crochet away while watching tv and not have to keep referring … Continued
Drink Cozies
When working I used these cozies all the time for my water containers. I used to partially freeze the water in the container and then top with cold water. As the day went on the frozen part melted and kept … Continued
Crochet: It’s Flossie Bird
It’s spring and the birds are retuning to the garden. I’ve seen and heard robins, red wing black birds, cardinals, bluejays, sparrows, nuthatches, woodpeckers and more. And look … here is a rare bird sighting.It’s a … ah … um … Continued
Crochet: Sewing Needle Case
Here’s how I made a crochet needle case that resembles a little hat. I received my original one many years ago as a gift one Christmas from a student. It has had many years of use. It’s a great little … Continued
Twiddlemuffs
Have you heard of a twiddle muff? I had to look it up the first time I heard of it. It’s a hand muff (either knit or crochet) designed to be a stimulating activity patients for suffering from dementia. It’s a double … Continued
Stash Busting Afghans
Such a dilemma! What to do with all the odds and ends of leftover yarn? They usually turn out to be all different weights/thickness and different colour groups. If you are like me you do lots of stash busting projects. A … Continued
Little Pot Handle Hats
Quite awhile ago a friend asked me to make some little hats, the kind that fit over the handle of a pot or a casserole. She gave me one from her mom from years ago and I fiddled with it and … Continued
Removable Hanger Covers
Over the long and hot summer I did some crochet sitting in the shady spots in the garden. One of the most popular posts on my site is the crochet covered coat hangers and it seems no matter the time of year … Continued
Rescue Nests
Here is a fantastic project to do some yarn stash busting and help an amazing wildlife cause. I’ve been busy with the crochet hook making rescue nests. Thanks to Nicola at Nicola Knits for sharing this information about the Wildlife Rescue Nests … Continued
Creating a Teacup Tree
I’ve been working on new garden whimsy project. It started with a teacup planter that I purchased recently and it will have some cute crochet teacups displayed in it. I did a fair bit of experimenting with a pattern before … Continued
Knitting and Crochet Stitch Markers
Everyone loves some jewelry to brighten up the day, so why not have some jewelry for your knitting and crochet. Stitch markers can be an important little tool when following along in a pattern. They are used to mark a … Continued