I was on my afternoon school run when the rain came. It's a short 20 minute cycle from my home to school and I do these uneventful trips almost on a daily basis. On the return trip it's a nonstop chatter as my boys recall the hours we have been apart. Sometimes my boys race… Continue reading When it rains
My Spanish Dancer Shawl is now available. This shawl is large enough to make it possible to wear in many different ways, and has a fabulous drape due to the beaded edge. The lace version of the shawl is perfect for warm summer evenings, whereas the thicker double knit version is well suited for winter… Continue reading Spanish Dancer Shawl – Crochet Pattern
Happily I can announce to you a brand new CAL that I will be making video tutorials for, Stitch Story designed by Heather Gibbs from Keep Calm and Crochet on UK. During the 13 weeks of the crochet along we will be making a blanket consisting of 15cm (6in) and 30cm (12in) row-based, textured squares… Continue reading Announcement: Stitch Story CAL video tutorials
I'm not sure what happened to spring, because I seem to have landed straight in summer with my temperature blanket. May has been warm and at times sticky hot. Time for an update on my C2C Make Along 2018 temperature blanket in which I am using 35 shades of Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat with a 2.5mm (US… Continue reading #C2CMAL2018 May WIP
I have been working on a new shawl design over the past few months, and I would love to show it to you. I hope you like it, I know I sure do! About the shawl The shawl is insanely big and uses two skeins of Fyberspates yarn; one skein of Fyberspates Gleem which is a variegated… Continue reading Summer Shawl & Workshop
Our world is full of strong women and I am sure that you can name a few in your immediate circle. However, today I want to challenge you to see the strength in you. Many times we mistake strength for arrogance. No! Knowing what you are good at and living your gift is not being… Continue reading YARN5 Woman
I can knit! Totally! My KNITTED Shawl of Secrets is all done, and it is totally stunning, even if I say so myself. Knitting is not as hard as it looks, if I can do it, you can do it. Resources Shawl of Secrets Pattern - English Print, Dutch Print (Nederlands), Digital download on Ravelry… Continue reading Knitted Shawl of Secrets
Wow, what a response I got from my first post in which I told you I was going to learn to knit. You gave me so much encouragement, I felt so special. You were giving me tips to help me get started and you shared your experiences with learning to knit. I'm sure you want… Continue reading My knitting adventure
SPRING IS HERE! Time for a happy dance, and just in case you don't believe me the rows I made in April for my temperature blanket prove is. Are you making a temperature blanket for this year? If not, you still have loads of time to hop on and join me in my C2C Make… Continue reading #C2CMAL2018 April WIP
Sometimes I need a challenge, something totally new that I have not done before and that I see others doing and I want to be able to do to. It has happened again, I am seeing such lovely knitted creations all over my Instagram, and I can't knit! Time to change all of that. I… Continue reading Something totally different
