crochet – Page 5 – kellymariemcewan

February 20, 2017

Crocheting rugs and travelling in Spain

Creating artworks in a tiny space can be challenging I am missing being able to access to an artist studio. I think that travel and creativity go hand in hand but space is tight. There is basically no desk/floor/wall space for working and for the storage of works. Currently, I am alleviating this feeling by
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March 21, 2016

How to crochet a ukulele cover; part three

The last stage of crocheting a ukulele case; Finishing. Sewing buttons, lacing straps and clipping D-rings.
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March 14, 2016

Crocheting a ukulele cover; part two

The next step of crocheting a ukulele case; Making. How to crochet the body of a ukulele case.
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March 7, 2016

Crocheting a ukulele cover

Planning; creating a ukulele cover with crochet. Designing and sketching before commencing the crochet.
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February 1, 2016

How to piece together granny triangles

Putting together a series of crocheted triangles for a new pillowcase.
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December 28, 2015

Winter crocheting 2015

Crochet projects completed over the winter. Blankets, pillow cases and jewellery.
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April 30, 2014

Crochet chickens coming home to roost

Crochet chickens coming home to roost Awhile ago, I wrote this post about a competition I entered, and won. Someone was watching, and approached me to create a pair of crocheted Converse Chuck Taylor style booties for her child. Of course I made them way too big because he was a baby, and babies love
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April 27, 2014

Hacky sack crochet spree

Hacky sack crochet Spring has sprung in Bath, and things are going well. After getting over [more] colds, I am enjoying the flowers, freaking out over the size of bumblebees, and crocheting hacky sacks. Actually, that’s a gross simplification of what I have been up to. But while I settle in and my artistic joie de vivre
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March 23, 2014

Crochet leather sole soft boots, crocodile stitch tops

Crochet leather sole soft boots I have recently completed a pair of crocheted, leather soled soft boots to wear around the house. I created a pattern for them as I was working, and there is definitely quite a lot of tweaks to happen before I will be happy posting it. One of the main things
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February 21, 2014

Nooooo! A very painful thing just happened

Noooooo! A very painful thing happened to me the other day… My thumbnail just snapped right off. I use that thumb so much! Sewing has ground to a halt (sadly, I am only proficient in hand sewing).
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