Back in May 2021 when I first published my Homemade Natural Yoghurt Recipe, I included an estimate of the cost of making your own yoghurt compared with buying ready-made yoghurt. Given the way both food and energy prices have risen this year, I wanted to revisit this to check whether I was still saving moneyRead more ⟶
Mending Small Holes in a T-shirt
Mending a few small holes in one of my son’s t-shirts. I like this un-fussy result that you could make bold or subtle accord to your preferences.
Snail Crochet Pattern
Pretty pastel snails have been proliferating at Conker Corner recently as I’ve given my popular snail crochet pattern a refresh. The crochet pattern itself hasn’t changed, but I’ve brought the pattern documents up to date with my current layout and style for maximum readability and clarity.
Cheval Set Crochet Pattern
Waaaaaay back in autumn 2020, I designed a crochet pattern for a cheval set. This is a set of pretty mats or doilies – traditionally a larger oval mat and two or more smaller round mats – that were used on a dressing table to protect it from jars, perfume bottles, brushes, etc, and toRead more ⟶
Textured Washcloth Crochet Pattern
If you’re looking for a bit of instant crochet gratification, you can’t beat my textured washcloth pattern! These are quick to make up and feature a pretty stitch that’s fun to work.
Postage Prices Update April 2022
In these tough times, when prices just seem to be going up and up, I’m very pleased to be able to say that since the Royal Mail has reduced some of its postage prices this week (April 2022), I can now pass these reductions on to my customers.
Heart Square Crochet Pattern
Here’s a brand new crochet pattern for a heart square or block that you can use to build a blanket or in many other projects. I was designing this in February, taking inspiration from all the hearts floating about around Valentine’s Day, but it’s perfect for a baby blanket, or a wedding gift too. YouRead more ⟶
Joining Crochet Squares
I’ve been working on patterns for crochet blocks recently, so I thought I’d share my preferred method for joining crochet squares, which is a slip stitch method.
Crocheted Fingerless Gloves
I’ve found the perfect pattern for quick, plain crocheted fingerless gloves! These worked a treat, but maybe pick a less miserable colour than I did!
Hot Pink Dishcloth Crochet Kit
In January a couple of years ago – pre-pandemic – I offered a limited edition dishcloth crochet kit with hot pink yarn. Perfect for the grey early days of the year when we all need a little pick-me-up and bright colours are such a tonic. I think if anything we now have more need thanRead more ⟶