Last week I took myself off to the Yorkshire coast for a few days rest and recharge, it was such a treat and turned into a very memorable trip. If you missed part {one} you can read the blog post ...

After a lot of searching on the internet looking for holly leaf patterns I couldn't find any that were easy enough/neat enough for my liking. So I did what I often do and had a go at designing ...

This is my pattern for a very simple but beautiful striped blanket which has oodles of surface texture and a lovely dense feel. Despite the complex look of the stitch pattern, I promise you this is ...

This cosy neck warmer is constructed as a simple tube, formed by working rows which are actually worked as rounds (ie the beginning and the end of each row joins up), so no messy seams! And no ...

I have named this stitch "Raindrops" as I was told it looks like raindrops running down a window. Which I kind of think it does too. And as it happens, it was raining (a lot) during the grey February ...

This is my Winter Garland, a very pretty collection of flowers, leaves and berries in soft, frosty winter shades with a hint of spring creeping in. I made my own garland to fit my wide mantel - it ...

I really enjoy being away for a few days by myself and this latest trip was everything I wanted it to be. Waking up beside the sea is the stuff that my dreams are made of, and the Saltburn holiday ...

Hello, yarn lovers!! A little spontaneous, but I thought it would be a good idea to quickly pop in and write an extra post about the new Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn, ahead of tomorrow's Canalboat ...

I designed the Yuletide blanket as a cosy, colourful winter blanket to be used in the home during the festive season. It's a blanket I imagine draped over the back of a sofa, or folded up on the arm ...

There is something incredibly mesmerising about crocheting ripples. I love the way the undulating ripples allow the colours to really play together, and I love the soothing, repetitive nature of the ...

However, as the finished bag weighs less than 300g it's a really good project to use up small amounts of chunky yarn from your stash and come up with your own stripy creation. Size isn't particularly ...