When I started planning my Christmas tutorials this year I was definitely going to create a couple of crochet ornament patterns. Sadly I ran our of time so instead I’ve scoured the web for the cutest, most colourful and creative Crochet Christmas Ornament patterns and tutorials. Most of these are a great way of using up yarn scraps, and if…
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About a year and a half ago I set myself the challenge of learning to knit. With a little persistence an a lot of help from youtube, I can proudly call myself a knitter. To develop my skills I’ve been trying to take on projects that push me to learn new stitches and techniques, so when Skeino offered me the…
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Finally the tutorial you’ve all been waiting for! I’ve been working on this coiled and crochet rug slowly for months and months; now that it’s finished I want to show you how to make your own. It’s a terrific way of using up lots of scrap fabric that is too worn out or stained for sewing projects, I’ve used old…
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Little crochet baskets are so handy for corralling small miscellanea that seem to end up all over the house, you can never have too many. I’ve created some lovely rainbow hued ones with a simple coil basket making technique. There baskets were actually an experiment in using variegated gradient yarn. Instead of weaving I’ve used crochet which makes the process…
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You don’t even have to know how to knit to make these attractive French Knitted coasters. Made with self-striping cotton yarn, these nautical style knotted coasters are super handy and look great too! French Knitting (or Dolly Knitting) is usually is usually the first foray into knitting that most of us have had as kids. Do you remember making long…
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I’ve always been fascinated by contemporary tapestries since a childhood visit to Parliament House in Canberra where I saw the Great Hall Tapestry based on a painting by Arthur Boyd. It’s stunning and the sheer scale of the work took my breath away. As you move closer the details, textures and level of craftsmanship are revealed, it’s just amazing. My…
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I have a confession to make. I like to start big projects, but finishing them isn’t my strong suit. I wanted to share this because I know that there are many of you out there that have the same problem – Unfinished Craft Projects! Starting a new project is really exciting for me, as soon as inspiration strikes I usually…
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During a recent visit to my local yarn shop I stumbled across a a curious piece of knitting accoutrement which I didn’t know existed but now, of course, I must have; a Yarn Bowl. If you are fairly new to knitting like I am, you may not have seen or heard of a yarn bowl, let alone see a need…
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