A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes
I’ve been a little quiet recently which does not mean I haven’t had a lot to say. I’ve just been busy. All my spare time lately has been spent crocheting. … Continue reading Mishmash of crochet, forceful vegans, ISIS brides, and made in China
Ben bought me some sock yarn which he got in Germany on a work trip over a year ago. I only just got around to turning them into socks, but … Continue reading I made socks
I have just finished this rather wonderful crochet head of a stag. All he needs now is a name. I got the pattern from a fantastic book called Animal Heads … Continue reading The mighty huntress
Our recent glamping holiday on a luxury bus was on an alpaca farm (pics here and here). I bought a couple of balls of the lovely yarn from the Bankrugg Boys and made myself … Continue reading A crochet hat
Not all the things I crochet are a success. In fact most of the things I make are dismal flops like the hat I just made which looks more like a Marge … Continue reading When crochet goes wrong
I don’t really like reading manuals or following recipes. I prefer to stick my hands in the mud and get dirty without having to follow a cookbook. One of the nice things … Continue reading How to crochet a jumper without a pattern
I never thought I’d be so pleased to see Auckland but I was very happy when my plane landed here yesterday. I had a really great time in Hawaii but … Continue reading Auckland, Minecraft, and dolphins
Daniel, who is 6 years old, has become obsessed with angry birds. He has started asking me for angry bird toys so I did what any self-respecting mother would do, … Continue reading Crocheted angry bird on drugs
I recently crocheted a jumper for Elizabeth. It was quick, easy and very cheap to make with the wool costing less than $10. Here she is modelling it: Although we … Continue reading Crochet jumper for Elizabeth
I’ve noticed a change in the weather this week. The nights have become cooler and suddenly, I’m sleeping really well. Maybe it’s just a coincidence. I can wear jeans again … Continue reading Bare feet are for cavemen
I taught myself to crochet just after Daniel was born, almost 6 years ago now. I have been crocheting ever since. As long as I have hook, yarn and hands … Continue reading I crochet, therefore I am
I have just created my first ever crochet pattern. It’s just for one size, small, but can easily be adjusted to fit larger bodies. It’s quick and easy to crochet … Continue reading Textured Jumper Crochet Pattern
