My weekly crochet granny stripe blanket progress! I’m pleased to say I’m still on track, and this method of visualisation is really helping me to keep motivated.
Month: April 2017
Mending and Lengthening Jeans
Time for some more remedial work on my jeans! Here’s how I lengthened them, and some more visible mending.
Granny Stripe Blanket Update
I’m really glad I created this dashboard for my crochet granny stripe blanket, it is definitely inspiring me to keep going! Previously, if I thought I didn’t have time to work on the blanket for very long, I wouldn’t get it out, but now I can see that even crocheting half row a day still adds up!
Granny Stripe Blanket Dashboard
I’ve decided I really need to knuckle down on the granny stripe blanket I’m crocheting for my eldest child. Our budget should allow for me to get the wool I need for now – bearing in mind this thing is (had better be) a genuine heirloom to last the kiddo a lifetime. But several of the coloursRead more ⟶
Rediscovering my Fountain Pens
A recent thread on Twitter caused me the sudden and urgent desire to dig out my fountain pens. I suddenly remembered how much I used to enjoy writing – not just what I was writing, but how, the physical process and the mechanics of the pens. Writing is still an essential daily part of my sanity,Read more ⟶
Mini Crochet Vegetables – Make Your Own
Those of you who have followed Little Conkers for a while will know that I have quite a history with crocheted veg, both ginormous and life-sized. So finally, of course, I had to make some mini crochet vegetables!