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Give knitters what they ask for
I think we forget that we are doing what we like to do and yes, we want others to share the joy of that, but let's not force it. Flat...
Give knitters what they ask for
I think we forget that we are doing what we like to do and yes, we want others to share the joy of that, but let's not force it. Flat...
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A brief history of crochet
Do you ever wonder where crochet comes from? Here's a brief history of crochet. Crochet is everywhere right now if you open social media but do you ever wonder where...
A brief history of crochet
Do you ever wonder where crochet comes from? Here's a brief history of crochet. Crochet is everywhere right now if you open social media but do you ever wonder where...
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The Titania crochet shawl
It is a rectangular crochet shawl named after the Queen of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania is a graceful, delicate rectangular wrap with the strength and structure to...
The Titania crochet shawl
It is a rectangular crochet shawl named after the Queen of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania is a graceful, delicate rectangular wrap with the strength and structure to...
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Socktober superstar sock patterns
These patterns vary in difficulty and structure but overall, if you can knit and purl, you can make socks. They're all described as 'Socktober superstars' for several reasons but the...
Socktober superstar sock patterns
These patterns vary in difficulty and structure but overall, if you can knit and purl, you can make socks. They're all described as 'Socktober superstars' for several reasons but the...
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Cosy crochet makes for the autumn season.
Step into autumn with these cosy crochet makes this October. When choosing your crochet makes and colours this autumn, think about grey, mulberry, gold, brown, orange and red. You only...
Cosy crochet makes for the autumn season.
Step into autumn with these cosy crochet makes this October. When choosing your crochet makes and colours this autumn, think about grey, mulberry, gold, brown, orange and red. You only...
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Five fave fibres for autumn crochet and knitting
Five fave fibres for crochet and knitting this autumn. Welcome to day 4 of Blogtober. I wanted to share with you my top five favourite fibres for autumn and winter...
Five fave fibres for autumn crochet and knitting
Five fave fibres for crochet and knitting this autumn. Welcome to day 4 of Blogtober. I wanted to share with you my top five favourite fibres for autumn and winter...