Pricing handmade products is always difficult for all sorts of practical and psychological reasons, and 2023 presents its particular challenges. Last week I was repurchasing some of the staple supplies that my business relies on – printer paper, packaging materials, etc – and it occurred to me just how much the prices of these itemsRead more ⟶
Banana and Banana Peel Crochet Pattern
I have just thoroughly overhauled my banana crochet pattern and am publishing the shiny new version today!
Steamed Mincemeat Suet Pudding
Despite the fact that I design crochet patterns for a living and try my darnedest to bring people to my website to see them, the most popular page on my website remains my simple suet pudding recipe. Since we’ve been enjoying a new family favourite this winter, I’m posting the recipe today for a MincemeatRead more ⟶
Posting Schedule for Christmas 2022
Here are my current recommended last ordering dates for delivery by Christmas 2022. If you order by the date given below for your country/region, I will guarantee to have your item(s) in the post by the Royal Mail’s last recommended posting date for Christmas. Delivery time is not guaranteed, however, even for tracked services –Read more ⟶
Saving Money by Making Your Own Yoghurt – Cost of Living Crisis Update
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.