A terrible mistake! Your heart is beating fast, a cold hand seems to compress your chest, you have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach… You’ve just realized that you’ve made a mistake in your crochet (or knitting) project. A mistake can have so many reasons. You’re tired, you’re distracted, you didn’t read […]
Bingo!
Want to play with me? This is a bingo game just for fun, to be adapted to all your yearnings, carefully planned projects and changes of heart! Your own interpretations of the prompts are welcome – play along to the end of the year! Here is the pdf version if you want to print it […]
What do you do with your leftovers?
At least once a week, I check the crisper drawer in my fridge to see what’s left over – a lonely leek, a couple of carrots that start to get a bit dry, the remaining part of a butternut squash, a piece of celeriac. I take them out and cut them in roughly equally big […]
Puno – a cotton and alpaca yarn
Of course, it’s always better to be reasonable… But when you fall madly in love, being reasonable is hard! Some time ago I was sent a test ball of Puno, this intriguing blend of cotton and alpaca. I already have quite a lot of yarns in my shop – did I really need to add […]
Happy New Year!
I wish you a beautiful, creative 2022! May this year be as easy on you as possible, filled with creativity, colour, beautiful yarns and successful projects.
Blocking – questions and solutions!
What is blocking? Blocking is the last step to make your crochet (or knit) project a work of beauty. When the last stitch has been made, and the yarn fastened or bound off, blocking will give your work its desired shape, will even out your stitches and will reveal the splendour of your lace. There […]
Whirl – new stock and new colours
Check out the Whirl range in the shop!
3 kinds of swatches
Swatching! Do you like it? Do you hate it? Why do we swatch? There are many types of swatches. There is the “insurance” swatch, the one you make (or know you should make) more or less grudgingly (often more) before you can launch into your new project. This swatch is your insurance for obtaining a […]
Spring In the Shade of Leaves
Do you know the shawl In the Shade of Leaves, designed by EclatDuSoleil? It’s an asymmetric triangle with an elegant, yet simple stitch pattern, and clever shaping. The finishing touch is a border with small leaves that I find both beautiful and whimsical. The shawl in the photo was worked in a wool yarn, but […]
Tulip Etimo Grandhook – now in 3 sizes
The jumbo crochet hooks from Tulip are now available in three sizes: 10 mm, 12 mm and 15 mm. They are lightweight with an ergonomic grip – for your chunky yarns or for working several strands together! Click here to find hooks for your BIG projects!