Opening Day for Yummy Yarn and co
Hello! Yes, i am still here in blogland. I apologise for my absence, but i’ve been working 7 days a week for the last three weeks, getting ready to open up Yummy Yarn and co in Dubbo. Hooray!! A bricks...
View Article{Crochet} Jewel Miner Granny Square
Granny squares are the most versatile motif of all crochet motifs. Make just one or two to create washcloths and potholders, five to ten for scarves, table runners and cushions, or more for larger...
View Article{Instagram} Crochet Projects March
Although the year is flying by i feel like i have accomplished a lot so far – we opened Yummy Yarn and co, i have been keeping up with Guesthouse bookings and i am starting (and finishing!) new...
View Article{Crochet} Easy Peasy Chunky Beanie
Beanie weather is upon us and this Easy Peasy Chunky beanie pattern is fun and QUICK to make. The pattern is written UK Terms, but i have included shorthand instructions at the end of this tutorial in...
View Article{Instagram} April Favourites from my feed
April on my Instagram account featured a lot of crochet granny squares and for a good reason. Life has recently thrown our family a curve ball as my daughter’s scoliosis has reached a level that will...
View ArticleMay was a mix of crochet hearts, blankets and spinal surgery.
May was a mix of crochet hearts, Yummy Yarn and co, granny square blankets and spinal surgery. This year is certainly flying by, but i am really pleased that May is over. Taking my daughter to Sydney...
View Article{Crochet} LoveCrochet.com and Indie June
It was an honour and a thrill to be involved in lovecrochet.com’s Indie June, a month long celebration of independent crochet designers. I was able to share the love of our #craftastherapy community...
View Article{Crochet} Granny Heart Tutorial
Hello Crochet Heart Granny Square lovers! I have had so many people ask for a tutorial for this square that i thought it was time to write one. I’ve included a brief explanation of how i like to change...
View Article{Craft as Therapy} Meet the Moderators : @olivesandpickles
I am very blessed to have a wonderful group of ladies help moderate the @craftastherapy account on Instagram. If you haven’t heard of #craftastherapy, you can read more about it here. The ladies that...
View Article{Craft as Therapy} Meet the moderators : @yarn_house
It’s time to meet another one of the @craftastherapy moderators. Amanda from @yarn_house is a relatively new member of the team, who has embraced moderating with energy and enthusiasm. She is...
View Article{Crochet} Spike Granny Cowl
This modern granny spiked cowl is a simple crochet project that can easily be finished in a weekend. It uses a simple granny stripe stitch with a slight alteration – a spike! A spiked treble is simply...
View ArticleCreative and comforting interiors
This year so far has been a whirlwind of new challenges, some exciting and others a little scary. I cannot believe that August has arrived already….not just arrived, but almost gone. Over the last...
View ArticleCrochet to Calm Book
I’ve been published in a proper book! Hooray! I was pretty excited to receive this book from Interweave publishers last week. They asked me, as the founder of @craftastherapy, to write the forward and...
View Article{Craft As Therapy} Meet the Moderators – @annelies.leask
I’m so happy to introduce the beautiful and charming Annelies from @annelies.leask She is one of the newest moderators to #craftastherapy and i am totally in love with her photograpy and varied craft...
View Article{Crochet} Crochet to Calm Book Giveaway
To celebrate the release of this awesome book, Crochet to Calm, with a forward that i was honoured to write, i am having a giveaway on Instagram. It’s super easy to enter! Simply repost ANY of my...
View Article{Crochet} Paintbox Yarn Stop Motion
I was pretty excited when my Paintbox Yarn from LoveCrochet.com arrived in the mail! Seriously, the colour range is amazing and the cotton is so lovely and soft. I still cannot bring myself to undo the...
View Article{Crochet} Springtime Hexie
Here is my simple and sweet crochet Springtime Hexie. It’s a simple round motif that can be turned into a hexagon. I’ve used 8ply Cotton Blend for my hexies, but any 8ply yarn will do. I’ve used a...
View Article{Crochet} Easy Christmas Stars
Wow – can you believe it is that time of the year again? I posted these Christmas Crochet Stars last year and they were a big hit. They are super quick and easy so i thought i’d share them again....
View Article{Crochet} Thank you Mollie Makes
It was pretty exciting to have my crochet featured on the Mollie Makes blog a couple of weeks ago! I have had a girl crush of Mollie Makes for a very long time, even before i started crocheting, so it...
View Article{Crochet} New Bloom Square
A fresh new year calls for a new crochet square! This one is called New Bloom and i hope it will be one of MANY designs i create this year. I love a fresh new start and i am really … Continue reading →
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