Cat Hoodie Instant download crochet pattern £3 This pattern is available in US and UK terms This pattern is for the hoodie only and assumes that you own the Inchoate pattern. Not all black cats are bad luck, your Inchoate will love this Halloween inspired outfit. 4mm hook 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches 4mm hook…
Mandrake Hoodie Instant download crochet pattern £3 This pattern is available in US and UK terms This pattern is for the hoodie only and assumes that you own the Inchoate pattern. Scream your head off with this adorable Mandrake root hoodie this Halloween. 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches 4mm hook 2.5mm hook 36m A 10m…
Inchoate Autumn Set Instant download crochet pattern £10 This pattern is available in US and UK terms [in-koh-it, -eyt or, esp. British, in-koh-eyt] adjective Not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. Just begun; incipient. Not organized; lacking order: Inchoate and all three autumn hoodies in one handy pack, you’ll have the best dressed Inchoate on the block. 4mm hook 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches 2.5mm hook 36 DC/SC +…
Pumpkin Hoodie Instant download crochet pattern £3 This pattern is available in US and UK terms This pattern is for the hoodie only and assumes that you own the Inchoate pattern. What autumnal collection if complete with out a pumpkin, your Inchoate will feel top of the town in this hoodie. 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches…
I didn’t sleep well last night so made Crochet Widower take The Hellions to school and had a lie in. Monday is usually my “big clean” but I am leaving it ’til tomorrow, if you know me at all you know that is kind of a big deal, but for good reason. Some of you…
I know you are accustomed to a review on Wednesdays but I have not used a pattern other than my own for a while and would like some shameless self promotion. As you probably know by now I love Halloween and all things dress up, I know as an adult I am supposed to say…
You know that cool girl* you see on your way to work/school every day? Maybe she works in the same building as you, or you are at the same school. You know the one, she has the hair style you really want but are not quite sure you can pull it off, her clothes are…
Unlucky for some #13, Picot edge stitch I always feel a little awkward with picots, no idea why because it is a really easy stitch and has great impact. I’m thinking the stituary is boring but really can’t think of a way to liven things up, sorry. TTFN
Emma Waterfall Cardigan Instant download crochet pattern £6 This pattern is available in US and UK terms This cosy cardigan is constructed in panels with shaped sleeves and seamed along the shoulders. sides, and under arms. Though relativley simple in design this pattern containes deatailed seaming instructions with hints and tips to help the construction…
that I have recently changed the prices of my patterns, I was reluctant to do so as I don’t want to charge so much no one wants to buy them, but at the same time charging too little leads people to thinking “you get what you pay for”, pricing patterns is not easy, in fact…
Adult’s Nate Winter set Instant download crochet pattern £7 This pattern is available in US and UK terms Both Nate hats (slouch and beanie), neck warmer, and wristies (with secret stitch), just what you need as the nights draw in. G/4mm hook INC= Increases DEC= Decreases. BOB= Bobble stitch FSC/FDC= Foundation stitches…
Children’s Nate Winter set Instant download crochet pattern £7 This pattern is available in US and UK terms Both Nate hats (slouch and beanie), Keyhole scarf, and mittens, just what your little ones need as the nights draw in. G/4mm hook INC= Increases DEC= Decreases. BOB= Bobble stitch FSC/FDC= Foundation stitches 5…
THIS is Halloween instant download crochet pattern £9 This pattern is available in US and UK terms These woodsy fellas are aprox 4 inches tall and play best together, hide them in nooks and crannies to delight your friends. DEC= Decreases INC= Increases Join new colour mid row PB= Place bead 20 SC/DC and 24 Rows = 4 inch **The…
THIS is Halloween instant download crochet pattern £9 This pattern is available in US and UK terms These cheerful fellas are aprox 4 inches tall and play best together, hide them in nooks and crannies to delight your friends. DEC= Decreases INC= Increases Join new colour mid row PB= Place bead 20 SC/DC and 24 Rows = 4 inch **The…
THIS is Halloween instant download crochet pattern £9 This pattern is available in US and UK terms These spooky fellas are aprox 4 inches tall and play best together, hide them in nooks and crannies to spook your friends. DEC= Decreases INC= Increases Join new colour mid row PB= Place bead 20 SC/DC and 24 Rows = 4 inch …
Inchoate Summer Set Instant download crochet pattern £10 This pattern is available in US and UK terms [in-koh-it, -eyt or, esp. British, in-koh-eyt] adjective Not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. Just begun; incipient. Not organized; lacking order: Inchoate and all three summer hoodies in one handy pack, you’ll have the best dressed Inchoate on the block. 4mm hook 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches 2.5mm hook 36 DC/SC +…
Inchoate Spring Set Instant download crochet pattern £10 This pattern is available in US and UK terms [in-koh-it, -eyt or, esp. British, in-koh-eyt] adjective Not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. Just begun; incipient. Not organized; lacking order: Inchoate and all three spring hoodies in one handy pack, you’ll have the best dressed Inchoate on the block. 4mm hook 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches 2.5mm hook 36 DC/SC +…
Inchoate Winter Set Instant download crochet pattern £10 This pattern is available in US and UK terms [in-koh-it, -eyt or, esp. British, in-koh-eyt] adjective Not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. Just begun; incipient. Not organized; lacking order: Inchoate and all three winter hoodies in one handy pack, you’ll have the best dressed Inchoate on the block. 4mm hook 20 DC/SC + 16 Rows = 4 inches 2.5mm hook 36…
The ice bucket challenge, the love your spouse challenge, perfect mum challenge (or what ever it was called), any of those things. For starters the people I love are told and shown regularly, I don’t need to prove it to Facebook, and for seconds they blur on my timeline, the awareness they are trying to…
oooh a dozen #12 Berry Lace Stitch I’m not keen on this stitch, it’s easy enough but because of the way crochet works you can’t get the pattern repeats to actually line up and that spoils it for me, but then we all know I am fussy. TTFN
OK, in the interest of full disclosure I will say I was sent a free Yarn Bin to review, in the interest of knowing me if I didn’t like it I’d tell you. RRP £30 but currently on sale for £21.99 over at Amazon Now, I have had yarn bins before and was not converted,…
Last week we were at Greythwait. I was very naughty and took The Hellions out of school during term time, I may or may not get a fine for this but as the min purpose of this holiday was to spend time with extended family there was not much choice, and it WAS at the…
Irish Filigree Necklace by Annie Potter RRP Free Thread 1.65mm hook I will start with how wonderful this pattern is, it is well written, explains the shaping cords just right, and is easy to follow. I cannot fault this pattern in any way, if you like thread work have a go at…
I am still in the June induced funk, I can’t seem to start work on any of the patterns I have in my head, so I decided to make a necklace last week. This necklace escalated in to an etsy listing They fasten with a cunning button and everything. But theses didn’t look enough…
Wearing a safety pin that is, don’t panic not me, I think it’s a great idea and the only way my safety pin could be bigger is if it was a kilt pin, but I have seen a lot of comments on posts about wearing them saying that we shouldn’t have to show that we…
Neurosis Parasol Instant download crochet pattern £6 This pattern is available in US and UK terms 46 inch diameter 1600m lace weight cotton 2.5mm hook Darning needle Worked in the round INC= Increases 36 DC X 15 rows = 4 inches **The pattern is available in US and UK terms** All of my patterns…
Today I will be packing and posting Inchoate kits and making necklaces. I am in a sort of Twilight zone with my crocheting, I have a pattern I want to write but haven’t decided on yarn yet, I have the Neurosis parasol pattern to publish but have a couple of finishing touches to do in…
LEGS… 11 The Tiny Mock Popcorn Stitch Now this I like, like the bobble stitch used on my Nate hats but rather dainty, less bulky, and, importantly, not half as yarn hungry. I might just have plans for this stitch. TTFN
Elfy the Elf by Sayjai Thawornsupacharoen RRP £4.18 4 ply 3mm hook This was a custom order, this pattern was specifically requested. I LOVE this pattern, super easy to follow, lovely details, very well thought out, and importantly, minimal sewing. If you want an elf pattern that, in my opinion,…
Friday night/Saturday morning, along with some friends (and lots of strangers), I walked 13 miles. We started walking at midnight and I got in bed at five thirty. This year was one of only two years that it didn’t rain, I even have the unopened poncho to prove it. This sponsored walk is to help…
woo hoo stitch number ten Little Fan Stitch I quite like this stitch, it ads a bit of excitement to crochet with a two row pattern repeate. That’s it really. TTFN
I planned on getting busy with Inchoate kits once I had finished the parasol pattern I was working on but needed a “busy hands” project for when I was relaxing, I decided it was about time I learned how to Tunisian crochet. I used the instructions on Crochet.About.com to get me going, and sxcitingly I made…
The kids are back in school tomorrow (well today for you but I am typing on Sunday) so most of Monday will be spent on housework there was no point in doing while they were off, but then I will be organising Inchoate kits and might even get some listed on Etsy. This is rather…
Stitch number 9; The Marielle Lace Stitch There is a nice flow to this stitch pattern, and I do love anything that uses more than one stitch, but it’s just not as good as last weeks. I think I have been spoiled for ever. TTFN
Dalek Filey Chart by Meredee RRP FREE Lace 2..5mm hook This was a panel on a curtain I made for The Hellions’ bedroom, it was a long project and seemed to shrink every time I put it up at the window (until the last time then it had grown) Meredee’s chart…
OK, I am writing this with a bit of a headache brewing, there is a thwump-ing pump sound that just starts around here in teh warmer months and seems to have started earlier in the day than usual, I have not one clue what it is but I know it is annoying. Any way. This…
#8 Cross Hatch Stitch. I love it, I love when stitch patterns use more than one stitch, and I love this one so much I have a pattern planned for it. TTFN
Butterfly Hoodie Instant download crochet pattern £3 This pattern is available in US and UK terms This pattern is for the hoodie only and assumes that you own the Inchoate pattern. With summer in full swing your inchoate deserves to dress to impress, chose your favorite colours and let your sunny side shine. 4mm hook 2.5mm hook 36m…
Nerves? “Crochet”, you know the stuff. A couple of weeks ago I was in a supermarket and saw a sign in the clothing section ON TREND Crochet I regret not taking a photo now, both of the sign and the clothes. You see there were about ten items in that section, two of which were…
Number 7 The Shell Wave Stitch I rather like this one, I’m not sure what I’d use it for it but is nice to work, it have a good rhythm to it and is easy to work while watching Supernatural. TTFN
Top Hat Fascinator by Elvira Jane RRP £3.30 James C. Brett Marble chunky 4mm hook Full disclosure; I have a bit of a professional crush on Elvira Jane she designs the most amazing sculptural crochet and when she started publishing patterns I HAD to make one. I think this fascinator looks…
This year on Friday the 17th of June I am participating in the Starlight Walk, this is a 13 (or 6.5) mile walk for women only that heads out at midnight with sponsorship being collected for St Rocco’s Hospice. “St Rocco’s Hospice provides high-quality care and promotes physical, social, psychological and spiritual wellbeing for patients…
See what I did there? te he, I am soooo funny. Any way. Last week I decided that The Hellions needed culotte suits in blue gingham (their summer uniform) for school. This lead to a couple of firsts. It was teh first time I used my “sewing plate”, this plate is magical. You see I…
Ladybug/Ladybird Hoodie Instant download crochet pattern £3 This pattern is available in US and UK terms This pattern is for the hoodie only and assumes that you own the Inchoate pattern. Keep your roses healthy with the help of this adorable ladybird hoodie. 4mm hook 2.5mm hook 36m A 4m B 20 DC + 16 Rows = 4…
Carle Crocheted Baby Cardigan by Valley Yarns RRP $4.99 – $5.49 DK 3.75mm hook As you can tell I made this a loooooog time ago, and my photography skills were even worse then, this is a lovely simple pattern, easy to follow, for a a design I simply could not work out…
