Wishing all my family & friends, near & far, a wonderful Christmas, & hoping for peace, harmony & goodwill for the world. Let 2025 be a year for coming together, healing, understanding, compassion & love. Be happy, stay safe & love the ones you’re with.
Crochet Cable Stitch Fingerless Gloves Pattern
I’m so lucky to be living in one of the most beautiful places in the world; lush tropical foliage, flowers & brightly feathered, noisey birds &, where the sun shines almost every day. But that doesn’t mean we don’t experience cold winters… well, cold by our standards.
Fingerless gloves are just the thing for keeping hands warm but fingers nimble. They are practical, yet stylish, take very little time to make & require frugal amounts of yarn. Any type of 8ply yarn will give consistent results.
They make lovely gifts too & great little fundraiser items. I hope you give this new pattern a go. Purchase the pattern here –
- The pattern includes
- both UK & US terminology
- clear stitch drawings & pattern diagrams (charts)
Size: suit most adult women
- Requirements:
- 8 ply yarn
- Hook size: 4.50 (US G)
Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2024
Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2024
It’s that time of the year again, time for all the super creative Beanieologists from around the world to strut their stuff at this year’s Alice Springs Beanie Festival; only 2 sleeps to go.
This year’s theme, “Listening to the land” will have inspired many wonderful creations & I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s interpretations. Good luck to everyone who entered the completion. It’s a tough gig &, I imagine the judges, as always, having a difficult task deciding each category.
I named my entry simply “Listen” with a short speal:
Listen:
to the birds & bees,
to the rustling flowers & leaves
&
the cascading waterfall.
This is Alice Springs Beanie Festival’s 28th year & still going strong.
Have fabulous 2024 festival everyone.
Crochet Cactus in colourful pots listed
This post is for everyone who has contacted me about whether I ever sell finished crochet cacti, not just the crochet cactus patterns. I’m totally aware that not everyone wants to crochet their own cacti creations so, I’m pleased to say, I have now listed a number of crochet cacti in my online shop.
At the moment, Cacti & succulents super trendy indoor decor. Crochet Cacti & Succulents give any space natural beauty; whether a small one in a little pot on a desk, a large one for a corner cabinet, or a whole garden for a showy display. Think gift-giving, for special friends, favourite teachers, loved ones in care or hospital…
The listed Crochet Cacti, all presented in colourful, hand-painted pots or boxes, are perfect for those who love indoor plants but, for whatever reason, don’t want to deal with the care & maintenance or have small kiddies & pets who like to touch & poke things they shouldn’t.
I hope you find one you like &, of course, the crochet patterns are still available to those who want to try their hand at creating their own.
Enjoy!
4 Beanies, a Cloche & a Handbag.
Life sometimes gets in the way so I’ve been AWOL for a while but not idle. With Easter only days away I thought I should get motivated & post a few new items in my online shop; items I’d finished some time ago but required photos & listing…
- The 2 flower beanies are created in a beautiful pure Australian wool
- The 2 funky tassel beanies are created in 100% acrylic
- The vibrant purple Cloche is created in a soft, premium acrylic
- The freeform crochet Handbag is medium size with shoulder straps
I hope everyone gets to spend some special time with family & friends & I’d like to wish you all a happy, safe & relaxing Easter break…
