Crochet

Phew! This sucker is going to take the full month I fear. Wee tiny yarn, plus an inability to concentrate on my part leads to much frogging! I had to rip out two entire rows. Normally this isn’t a problem, but when you consider that the foundation row had 354 chains and I’m using a […]

My Daughter-In-Law asked me last night if I had a shawl she could borrow for a wedding. I didn’t have the right colour one, so I volunteered (as a really early Christmas present) to make her one. Then I found out it was for a formal wedding. In June. Less than a month away. In […]

Next week it’s officially May. That means only 8 months until Christmas. Normal people do not have a problem with this timeline. Those of us that handcraft gifts are already in a panic. I had originally started this afghan for someone in my family, but after the first square, decided the colours were wrong so […]

I was away this weekend in Kingston, spending it with two of my best friends. Every year, Peggy, Janette and I get together for our weekend of Wine (or Whine depending on the topic) Women and Wool. I ate too much, crocheted too much (my hands still hurt!) and definately shopped too much! Janette works […]

I finished the YoYo shawl tonight – it’s soaking in Eucalan at the moment (since it’s wool) and then I’ll block it. Thanks so much for all of your kind words. Run, don’t walk and go buy some YoYo! Many people have asked me where to buy this yarn. I don’t get any commissions, but […]