Selvedges with chains Crochet selvedges – a huge topic! How do you get straight edges when you work a square or rectangle back and forth? How do you obtain a neat selvedge? We are going to discuss these and other topics – starting this time with selvedges worked using chains. In my examples I will […]
Podcast #13: Not exactly what I planned
Shipping dates December 2019
Shipping of physical products will be suspended from the 21st December 2019 to the 2nd January 2020. To have your products shipped before the Christmas holidays, you will need to place your order at the latest on the 19th December 2019 at noon (Paris time), so I can ship it on the 20th. Postal services […]
Starting without a chain: foundation stitches – Newsletter October 2019
Podcast in English Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! Starting without a chain: foundation stitches In my previous newsletter, we had a good look at the crochet chain, the classic starting point for any crochet project. But the classic chain can be problematic, particularly because of its lack of elasticity. There are ways […]
Mohair and silk: gentiane blue
A beautiful addition to the mohair and silk range: gentiane blue! A pure, shimmering blue for all your projects! With four balls, you can make a Poppaea Shawl… … or crochet your way Over the Clouds. (Both shawls designed by EclatDuSoleil). Check out all colors of mohair and silk in the shop!
Podcast #12: Matching mystery yarns
Back to basics: the starting chain – Newsletter September 2019
Back to basics: the classic starting chain It’s time to get back to basics – adding my two cents from time to time, of course. Please feel free to share these tutorials with people around you who could be interested in the fundamentals of crochet. I’m sure we can all find a detail or two […]
Podcast #11: Learning and teaching
Sorry for the late publication – lesson learned!
Tunisian crochet hooks from Chiaogoo
I now carry tunisian crochet hooks from Chiaogoo. They are 80 cm long and come in sizes from 4 mm to 6.5 mm. Check out the Chiaogoo tunisian hooks in the shop.
Beth Chatto, col limonium night – last available skeins
I have put up the very last skeins of the color limonium night in the shop – there are only 5 skeins left of this unique, non reproductible colorway. Beth Chatto is a laceweight wool and silk yarn, in a limited edition of natural dyes. The base yarn is identical to the one used for […]