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Free crochet pattern: Waves of Gray

Free crochet pattern: Waves of Gray

Here’s another quick and simple pattern for anyone with a skein of yarn and a cold neck: it’s my second [...]

Jan 11, 2011     4 Comments
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Crochet bolero (not Canyonero)

Crochet bolero (not Canyonero)

For some reason, when I see the word ‘bolero’ it makes me think of that episode of The Simpsons with [...]

Jan 10, 2011     No Comments
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Free crochet pattern: Icy Hombre Poncho

Free crochet pattern: Icy Hombre Poncho

My old poncho had gotten so much wear recently that I decided to make a new one. I wanted something [...]

Jan 6, 2011     4 Comments
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How to make a wine cooler from an old sweater

How to make a wine cooler from an old sweater

Oh how I do love to recycle old things and turn them into new things. This wine cooler is actually [...]

Dec 22, 2010     2 Comments
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Rose brooch

Rose brooch

Just a really quick little project to while away a few minutes one evening: it’s one of the 100 Flowers [...]

Nov 10, 2010     No Comments
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Hand-dyed shawl with a conscience

Hand-dyed shawl with a conscience

So I really set myself a challenge with this one… the pattern is only available in Russian! But it is [...]

Aug 8, 2010     No Comments
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Usagi Tawashi (Rabbit Scrubbie)

Usagi Tawashi (Rabbit Scrubbie)

A few years ago when I went to Japan I bought several books from the “Magic Scrubber” series. The Japanese [...]

May 14, 2010     No Comments
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‘Salty’ Shawl

‘Salty’ Shawl

The shawl isn’t actually salty, but the colour of the yarn is called ‘Salty Grey’ so it kinda stuck with [...]

Mar 28, 2010     No Comments
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Another cupcake pincushion (pink this time)

Another cupcake pincushion (pink this time)

I loved making that adorable cupcake pincushion so much, I decided to make another one for another friend’s birthday. She’s [...]

May 30, 2009     2 Comments
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Crochet cupcake pincushion – YUM!

Crochet cupcake pincushion – YUM!

It was my friend Mairead’s birthday, and she simply LOVES sewing. She makes the best, most amazing fancy-dress costumes ever. [...]

Aug 20, 2008     No Comments
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