The Happy Sun Mandala Pattern is a confident beginner-friendly crochet pattern. This crochet mandala is a quick and easy-to-make pattern, and because the trickiest stitch in it is the two treble crochet together, even beginners will be able to give this pattern a try. So if you know that stitch, you will be able to...
Why do I keep thinking oh that thing I made years ago would make a good blog post, then I have to work out what materials I used from 4 year old photos, work out where you can get the yarn from now or if it’s been discontinued, which thankfully this yarn hasn’t been discontinued...
I am in a Christmas zone at the moment and I am actually loving making all the Christmas craft projects! My latest project is this made-to-last version of one of my favourite kids crafts, the humble paper chain. I love making paper chains with the kids but do hate that they just fall apart so...
Introducing the Serendipity Shawl. I designed this shawl pattern using such a beautiful special yarn that I received with a copy of Yarnologie. This yarn is beautifully hand dyed, such a pretty mix of purple, pink, and subtle yellows and orange patches throughout. Just look at it! It’s so pretty! This single ply yarn needed...
One of my favourite yarns to crochet with is a fingering weight or lace weight single ply. I mean just look at that stitch definition below. It’s stunning! When I bought this yarn from the amazing Ashley at Montana Crochet, I just loved the colour, purple is my thing. And this one has such delightful...
The Seven Chakras Chakra means wheel in sanskrit and refers to the circular spheres of energy in the body. The chakras correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being. There are seven main chakras that run along your spine, though there is an...
Do you plan your crochet projects based on what you will get used around the house? I do! A few years into my crochet life, I hit a point where I had a pile of around 7 crochet blankets and the practical side of my brain just couldn’t start making another one to add to...
Have you ever been proven wrong about something? Dish scrubbys and washcloths proved me wrong. I never wanted to make them and actively avoided them when people suggested I give them a try! It wasn’t until I was asked to make a washcloth as a custom order that I dove into the rabbit hole of...
In 2021 and 2022 I began to expand my business into attending craft markets and selling my makes. As my business began with and was mostly centered around mandala hoops, I wanted to expand my product range and offer a wider range of things at the markets. When a local girlfriend approached me asking if...
The Gidget Mandala Crochet Pattern was a true labour of love. No really. I laboured over this pattern and I just couldn’t get it right! I had to put it in the naughty corner for a couple of months before I could bring it out again and try and finish it off. Then suddenly, it...