Sky Blanket
The other day I dusted off an old WIP. I have been missing making my lockdown blanket in the evenings, and wanted something easy to occupy my hands. After months (possibly at least 12…) of neglect I reached for my…
Why is a Granny Square called a Granny Square?
Over the last few months I have spent a lot of time working on my Lockdown Blanket. The simple, repetitive stitch has been good for my anxious mind during these very strange times. Last week I taught my daughter to…
Lockdown Blanket Update
A couple of months ago I faced a Lockdown Blanket dilemma. I had finally found two balls of yarn after weeks of trying. Unfortunately they turned out to be very different colours to my original yarn, despite being the same…
Crovember 2020
It is now October, the nights are drawing in and it’s time to start snuggling under blankets in front of the fire. That can only mean one thing: Crovember 2020 is on it’s way. What is Crovember? Crovember is a…
Lockdown Blanket Dilemma
A few weeks ago I ran out of yarn for my lockdown blanket. Way back in March I had bought five of the lovely Caron cakes thinking that would be plenty to make a granny square for a double bed.…
Making Plarn
Over the last few years we have become increasingly aware of our impact on the environment. As a family our shopping and life choices have changed considerably. We were really proud of what we had achieved over the last two…
Sunburst Granny Blanket
Last Saturday was Granny Square Day which is one of my favourite Instagram days. If you are unfamiliar with it, people post a photo of a granny square they have made to make a giant virtual granny square blanket. It…
Lockdown Blanket
Way back at the beginning of March, when life was still vaguely “normal”, I decided that we needed a blanket for our bed for the in-between times when the winter duvet is too hot and the summer one is too…
Make Nine 2020
One of my favourite things about sewing my own clothes is that I can get clothes that actually fit me. Plus, I can put pockets on everything. The more I make myself, the harder I find it to buy ready…
Crovember
A few weeks ago my lovely yarn was packed up and moved into our garage while builders make a mess of our house. Obviously I kept some projects out, but I have missed my stash and all it’s yarny goodness.…
