a nutty crochet blog for nutty people
Granny Square Day 2019 celebrates us crocheters' obsession with squares, and to celebrate Granny Square Day I give you a free pattern for a quick to make, slightly textured, crochet square. I have named this square PopUp Square, because of the textured pops on the surface. In this post you find the free pattern and… Continue reading PopUp Square – Free Crochet Pattern
I have had a wonderful summer holiday in France! I have only been to Paris before, so our two-week visit to the Vosges was a new experience for me. My husband went to buy fresh croissants every morning from the small bakery down the street, what a treat, and we had many wonderful walks and… Continue reading Holiday Goodies from France
I am on my summer break, maybe you are too? If so, then you might just have time for the new Prism Blanket Make-ALong by Susan from Felted Button. The MAL starts today, and I have a video tutorial showing you how to do the difficult bits in the pattern. Under Resources you find everything… Continue reading Prism Blanket Video Tutorial
Sometimes plans change. I was planning on taking a break from my blog and YouTube channel till September, but Susan from Felted Button is having a Make-ALong for her lovely Prism blanket, and it just so happens that I have a video tutorial for that blanket. Susan and I started on this project some time… Continue reading Announcement: Prism Blanket MAL
The school year is coming to a close, which always seems to result in a last minute sprint to get everything done before the holiday. My eldest son is finishing primary school, which means we are moving into a new phase; a son in high school. But before we jump into that new adventure, it's… Continue reading Holiday Crochet Plans
If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I am learning how to knit, and particularly learning how to knit socks. I can knit socks, and now I can actually knit socks that fit! I am so chuffed with myself, I can't suppress smiling. I have had quite some… Continue reading Simple toe-up socks that fit!
We are 5 months into the year now, and my temperature wrap is now large enough to qualify as a wrap and not just a triangle. It is still more a wrapette (I think I just made up that word), than a wrap, but still, you can start to see what it is going to… Continue reading Bohemian Temperature Wrap May Update
I would like to show you a summer version of my Diamond Shawl, along with the free crochet pattern and video tutorial to make it. The original one is very much a winter shawl because of the Mohair yarn used together with a Scheepjes Whirl cake to make a warm wrap. This summer version of… Continue reading Summer Diamond Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern
In this post you find the information you need to make an Ubuntu blanket. Ubuntu is the Scheepjes CAL 2018, and is designed by Dedri Uys from Look At What I Made. Ubuntu blanket is a hexagonal blanket, made with six diamond motifs and a detailed border. In this post, under Resources and Yarn Kits,… Continue reading Ubuntu CAL – Video Tutorials
Sometimes you meet someone and you are just in awe of their work. Do you recognize this feeling? I have this with Rachelle Camora from Cypress Textiles. I call her The Motif Queen because she has such a signature style to her work. Have you seen her creations? I would love to share some of… Continue reading Meet The Motif Queen
