Reading Time: 2 minutesI thought I would air a few thoughts on learning to crochet as, recently, more than one person has said to me that they’d like to learn how to crochet (or knit) but don’t think they would have the time or the ability. Crochet, though, like many other skills is built upon a foundation of […]
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Trash Batts: Spinning With Yarn Scraps
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve mentioned that my saving of scraps of just about anything (yarn, fabrics, carding waste etc) knows no bounds. Trash batts are my next scrap using experiment. Batts are the rectangle of processed fibre that results from carding using hand-carders or a drum carder. I’ve asked before when are remnants and scraps too small to use? It seems […]
How to Straighten Unravelled Wool: Frugal Ways With Old Knitwear
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe question of how to straighten unravelled wool is something I’ve re-visited recently. I have several balls of unravelled wool which I’ve decided to use in a crochet afghan I’ve had on the go for a while now. These are years old, are pure wool, and were my grandmother’s (my Nan’s). I’ve had this yarn […]
Unplanned Afghan Blanket- Don’t Plan, Just Jump Right In
Reading Time: 2 minutesHave you ever marvelled at beautiful afghan blankets made from crochet granny squares, or patchwork quilts made from a myriad of scrap pieces of fabric? A truly kaleidoscope effect can be made with some careful arrangement and planning of colours and shapes. Log cabin squares, with light strips of fabric on one side of the […]
Knit, Crochet, and Knit Again
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe raglan jumper on the needles back in early June knitted up quite quickly but has only just made it on to a photograph. A basic every day jumper, and as a result it has been out and about a bit – stuffed into bags, pulled about, bungeed on to the back of my bike, and has […]
