I had a hiatus of a few days whilst waiting for more yarn to arrive, but I’m now crocheting away again regularly and my Blanket Dashboard is keeping me on track!
Crocheting Slippers
I’ve been needing slippers for a while, and something came up in my Pinterest feed that made me realise it would be a great idea to try crocheting slippers!
Granny Stripe Blanket Update
Well, this just goes to show what you can accomplish when locked in a room for 16 hours! Yesterday I was on duty as a poll clerk for local County Council elections. Very sadly, turnout was poor, which meant I had time to crochet. I could even have done more only I ran out ofRead more ⟶
Granny Stripe Blanket Update
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.
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!
European Union Flag Crochet Pattern
Should you happen to be wanting a European flag crochet pattern, here’s a really quick and simple one for you to make.