Lullaby Lodge

Hello everyone it's Tuesday again and time for another tutorial.  This week we will be learning how to join all those granny squares we have been making.  I have 3 methods to share with you today and these are aimed at beginner crocheters.  We will look at sewing our squares together, crocheting together from the front and crocheting together from the back.  I will be covering intermediate methods of joining in a future post, be sure you subscribe so you don't miss it. How to Join Your Squares For Beginners Materials Granny squares Darning needle Yarn hook (size you used to make your squares) Abbreviations / Terms US (UK) sc - single crochet (double crochet) sl st - slip stitch st - stitch sp - space Recognising front & back loops           Both loops                                                  Front loop                                                 Back loop Method #1 Sewing The first method is to simply sew your

Hello lovely people.  It's Freebie Friday again and this week I have been hunting for lots of fabulous things to make, with all those granny squares.  The humble granny square is so versatile and can be used for more that just blankes.  I have found some lovely patterns, ranging from handbags to cuddly toys... Gorgeous Grannies - Six Projects These squares look super summery in this stunning shoulder bag, by Drops Design.  The bag is crocheted in Drops Paris 100% cotton yarn and the pattern is available over on their website. Carry Me Home If you are looking for a really quick and easy project, then look no further than this granny square pincushion.  The pattern is by Wild About Yarn. Blossom Pin Keeper Why not wear your squares and what better way than with this pretty top, designed by Brittany at Ideal Me. Granny Square Sweater Time for something cute and cuddly!  Make something for your littles ones, with this super cute g

Making crochet granny squares is one of my favourite past times.  I have fallen in love with their cozy vibes and incredible versatility.  You can make so many things with granny squares, blankets of course being one of my favourites, but the world is your oyster when it comes to choosing what you will create with them, bags and accessories being a great option.  They come in all shapes and sizes too, you really are only limited by your own imagination.   What Makes the Ditsy Daisy Square Pattern Special? Well for a start I just love the cheerfulness of daisy granny squares , they seem so happy and bright, and bring to mind summer months, with daisy studded fields and picnic lunches.  The Ditsy Daisy granny square pattern embodies all of this, in a simple, quick and easy crochet square . It doesn't matter if you are an experienced crocheter or a beginner, I will provide you with everything you need and a free pattern , to crochet your own daisy granny squares. Buy the PDF! An ad

My Blanket Stitch tutorial has been very popular and many people have asked for a full pattern for one of the blankets featured in that post.  So by popular demand here is the Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket.  I have designed the blanket in two different sizes and two colourways, you can of course use any colours you like and create a truly individual blanket. As a Lovecrafts affiliate I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases... Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket Materials For the pram [cot] blanket, 2 [4] 100g balls in each colour Stylecraft Special Aran - White, Silver, Baby Pink, (Baby Mint).  You may substitute any Aran or Worsted yarn if you wish. Darning needle. Hook 5mm (H) hook. Size The pram [cot] blanket measures approximately 65 x 85cm (25 x 38 inches), [85 x 110 cm (25 x 43 inches). Ability Advanced beginner. Gauge Not essential for this project. Abbreviations / Terms US terms are used throughout (UK terms) sc

If you have children at school, then it's that time of year again that you start to think about teacher gifts.  So for this week's Freebie Friday, I have rounded up some of my favourite free crochet patterns, that will be sure to delight any teacher. Crochet Teacher Gifts - Six to Make One thing teachers do is drink a lot of tea, so why not make this super simple mug cosy.  The pattern is available on the Hobby Craft blog... Chunky Crochet Mug Cosy We all carry water bottles around with us these days and what teacher wouldn't love one of these pretties?  The pattern is available at Design Peak blog, is super simple to make and looks fabulous in pretty pastels...   Bottle Holder These rainbow lip balm holders would brighten up anyone's day.  The pattern is by Kristy Ashmore and is available as a Ravelry download. Lip Balm Holder This stunning pattern by Poppy & Bliss can be used to make dreamcatchers but is pictu