One of my favourite things about the lead up to Easter are the delicious Hot Cross Buns, I’ve eaten my fair share already. As I was munching on one whilst knitting, I had a brain wave – A Knitted Hot Cross Bun! I’m becoming more and more confident with my knitting since I started last year, so I thought it…
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You can make these little Crochet Christmas Tree Decorations as single ornaments to hang from your tree or attach to a gift. If you feel like making a few, join them to a long chain to create a festive garland. I’ve also included instructions to make the mini pom poms to embellish your little Christmas trees. Enjoy! You may also…
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Hi it’s Michelle here again, this time with a tutorial for a Tunisian Crochet Wash Cloth. Tunisian crochet is a deceptively easy technique that is a little bit crochet, a little bit knitting and looks like weaving. The resulting fabric is quite thick and spongy making it a perfect choice for wash or dishcloths, potholders, cushions and more. It’s also…
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This easy to make Crochet Market Bag is a modern take on the old fashioned string shopping bag. It looks great with it’s color-blocked design and is super practical too. A reusable shopping bag is a must have item now, with most stores no longer supplying bags, or charging extra for them. With this crochet market bag, you can ditch…
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Hi there, It’s Michelle here and I’m back again with another crochet tutorial. This time I thought it would be fun to play with Tapestry Crochet. It really is quite easy to do and brings a whole new world of design possibilities. It works up into a nice firm fabric making it ideal for pouches, bags, bowls or even hats….
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Hi everyone! Well, hasn’t time flown by! Today is our final installment for the Carnivale CAL and it’s finally time to join our cushion pieces and finish them off with some fun pom poms. By now you’ll have finished your cushion pieces and made your cushion insert, following Cintia’s super easy tutorial. So make yourself comfy and let’s get started…
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Hi everyone I’ve loved seeing all your finished cushion fronts so far! Now it’s time to make our cushion backs, so let’s get started. Today’s special stitch will be the Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc). This stitch gives a raised ridge effect and is a great stitch to use to add texture to your work and can also be used…
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Hi, it’s Michelle back again Have you enjoyed working on your Carnivale Cushions so far? I have! I’m really enjoying seeing all the different variations and colour combinations you are all using. I love how different it can look depending on your colour choice. Such a creative lot you are! This week we’ll be finishing off the front of the…
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