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Hello friends.  It's that time of year again, when we think of all those people close to us that we love and what better way to show how much we care, than by making them a crochet gift.  Here are some of my favourites.  Enjoy! It wouldn't be Valentine's Day without hearts and these crochet ones are so quick and easy to make and there are so many ways you could use them.  This pattern is by Itchin' for some Stitchin'. Crochet Hearts Your little one will look so adorable in this chunky cabled hat, by Salty Pearl Crochet. Chunky Cabled Heart Hat How cute are these kitties with their heart pops?  I know someone would love to receive these for Valentine's Day.  Pattern by Thoresby Cottage. Itty Bitty Crochet Kitty I just love this granny square heart cushion by Cute and Cosy Crochet.   Heart To Heart Pillow Things can feel a little drab after Christmas, once all the decorations are down and the weather i

Hello friends.  This week I have a super quick and easy project to share with you.  Yes I know I have been going a little velvet crazy, but I just love Bernat's Velvet yarn.  This is the perfect project to use up all those scraps and with just a small amount, your hair ties are transformed into these gorgeously, squishy, Velvet Scrunchies. Velvet Scrunchies Materials Bernat Velvet (small amounts) Darning needle Stitch marker Hair ties Hook 6mm (J) Abbreviations US Terms (UK Conversion) sc - single crochet (double crochet) hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet) dc - double crochet (treble crochet) ch - chain st(s) - stitch(es) pm - place marker White Scrunchie Round 1 Sc around the hair tie until you can’t fit any more sts.  Remember you will be stretching the tie so you need enough sts to allow for this.  When stretched the hair tie should still be completely covered.  Join with sl st. Round 2 C

The weather recently has been very cold and misty in the mornings and  I have been so glad to have had a nice cosy scarf on, to keep the frosty air out.  So I thought it would be a good time to do another crochet roundup.  We all need a nice snuggly scarf to keep us warm at this time of year and I have found some wonderful patterns to share with you. My first choice is by Amanda at Loops And Love Crochet.  She uses Caron Cakes yarn to create this lovely colour block effect.  The two ends of the scarf are sewn together, turning one long strip into an infinity scarf.  This is a fantastic pattern for newbie crocheters, especially as the yarn does all the work for you.   Criss Cross Stitch Infinity Scarf This would be a great scarf to make for that man in your life.  I love the mustard and grey combination used here and the interesting texture.  You can find the pattern at Crochet Cloudberry. Alpine Scarf Head on over to Knitting With chopsticks, for th

I hope this year will bring you, happiness, joy and of course lots more yarn... Catherine x Don't forget our New Year Stashdown and 2020 Temperature Blanket cals both start today! Join the Facebook group here...

We like to go all out for Christmas lunch in our house.  We have the traditional English Christmas fare of, turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and parsnips, sprouts and more.  So as I'm sure you can understand, there are a lot of leftovers, but, not wanting anything to go to waste we always have a delicious turkey pie on Boxing Day, to use them all up and I thought you might like to try it too... Boxing Day Pie Ingredients (serves 4-6) 2 leeks Double cream 1 sheet of ready rolled pastry (short or puff is fine) Stilton cheese (optional) 1 heaped tsp plain flour Christmas Lunch Leftovers Turkey, veg, stuffing, pigs in blankets, gravy Wash and slice the leeks and gently fry them in a little oil.  We use olive oil, but you can use your favourite. Cut your cold turkey into chunks and add to a pie dish Do the same with leftover veg, stuffing and pigs in blankets (you really can use whatever leftovers you have) Once the leeks are sof

Have a great day! Catherine x

So you want to make a temperature blanket?  Well you have come to the right place.  We will be starting a new crochet along in 2020, with a brand new blanket design.  If you took part in this years crochet along, then you will be well on your way to completing your blanket.  If you didn't then you can read all about it here.. .  So what's new this year?  New colours, new design and a different approach to choosing temperatures, I give you, The Hot & Cold Blanket. For those of you that have never made a temperature blanket before, the concept is simple.  You allow the daily temperature, to dictate what colour you will add to your blanket on that day.  There are many different styles and patterns to choose from.  Our pattern for 2019 was a stripy blanket, in Linen stitch using 20 different colours.  This year I will be using only 10 colours, with 1 extra colour for joining. Hot And Cold Blanket Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion) dc - double crochet (tre