Tag: How-to

  • Hyponotising crochet hand movements

    Hyponotising crochet hand movements

    Speeding up my crochet technique I’ve been crocheting for about 12 years now. Until recently, I had a really ham – fisted technique. I would hold the hook in my fist like a toothbrush, which led to a split second delay between stitches as I dragged the wool back over the hook. It took about

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  • Microfashion versions of festival favourites

    Microfashion versions of festival favourites

    A recent shag jacket commission, made for a toddler. Microfashion at it’s most sustainable! Part 1 of a three-part post on how I have gone about creating this piece.

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  • A new crocheted parasol project

    A new crocheted parasol project

    How to repurpose an old but structurally sound umbrella that needs a new cover. Crochet to the rescue!

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  • Rugging in Portugal

    Rugging in Portugal

    Making rag rugs on the road again Another day, another rag rug, or so the saying goes! Just another quick, small project on the road to replace an older green-and-yellow rug that has seen better days. The rug needs to fit in an odd section of the van…a T-shaped section of the floor leading from

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