Crochet · General Topics · Knitting

Are you an Inn-y or Out-y?

Nope, I’m not talking about belly buttons, but where in a yarn ball do you start your crochet or knit.  Do you start from the outside or do you put up with possible yarn barf to start from the inside?  As in the below pic. I know it can often depend on whether you are… Continue reading Are you an Inn-y or Out-y?

Crochet · General Topics · Knitting · Weaving

Project Hitlist

You may recall that I mentioned the ‘C’ word in one of my last posts - Christmas!  You all know it’s just around the corner really, and with the nights drawing in and you contemplate whether the heating can stay off for too much longer, I know my head is firing up into present mode.… Continue reading Project Hitlist

Crochet · Plush Crochet Toys · Weaving

Friday Roundup #8

What with the past week having a Bank Holiday, it’s been a short working week.  Only away two days out of four is not bad considering it could have been three.  Although the Sunday was a wash out, and Monday was a travel home day, our weekend in Devon was really nice. The past week… Continue reading Friday Roundup #8

Crochet · Plush Crochet Toys

A teddy bear is born

As you may know, I purchased some lovely Plushtweed from Sirdar, when I saw it reduced by half.  With me being away this weekend for the Bank Holiday, I thought to pack two balls of the yarn and my case of hooks.  I knew Sunday would be a washout, so it would be something to… Continue reading A teddy bear is born

Crochet · Local Yarn Store · LYS

I go weak…

In the presence of yarn that is discounted.  Today, by chance I popped into the LYS where my Mum lives and all the Bergere yarn is on at half price.  I mean, come on.  How am I meant to avoid an addiction when special offers come at me from every LYS I visit!  In some… Continue reading I go weak…