No stopping this crochet addict, almost 104 years old!
http://m.ktiv.com/w/main/story/112294020/ Nice yarn-related story in the news today. Crafting keeps you going it seems!
Category Archives: crochet
The rough and the ruffle…
The rough and the ruffle. Well, the rough is that I have had a tough few days feeling, well, rough. I went for a walk, trying to get into gradual […]
A Swedish summer: the idyllic and the bugbear…
Well, “bugbear” is the operative word. In English, it has a general meaning for anything that worries or annoys you, usually something that is awkward and can be long-lasting. This […]
Just a cotton pickin’ minute…
Well between yesterday and today (and somewhat before that) my tired body and brain has been in knots (yarn and otherwise) as been feeling slightly feverish and very washed-out with […]
Crochet and creature comforts…
To cut a long story short, I have had a hard couple of days health-wise. No details required here, but I mention it as, in between extended periods of rest, […]
A little cheer-me-up purse…
I had a bit of stressful day. One thing and another. And I still have lots of things I should do (!), but I needed a break a while. So, I have […]
Crafting-Work-Life Balance
I recently got offered a job – as an English teacher in Stockholm. This means a big move down south, sharing a pretty small flat with a handsome, tall Swede. […]
Thinking outside of the square…
A new idea. Take the classic granny square and make four – a bit bigger, more varied in stitches (treble, half treble, double, etc.) Use up scrap yarn in bright, […]
The definition of a crochet addict is… ?
The beautiful model of yesterday’s photo shoot, Julie, had some experience knitting but had never tried crochet before. Well, we could fix that here, of course. So the first lesson […]
Midsummer Photo Shoot
Here in Jämtland, the mid-north of Sweden, I celebrated midsummer’s day with my Norwegian friend Julie. With a thirst for coffee and a need for a sugar hit, we took […]
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