10 Amazing Eco Friendly Gift Ideas
Finding the perfect eco friendly gift just got easier. I’ve done all the searching for you! Here are 10 amazing ideas from small shops that you’ll love.
Sparkle Star Coaster – Free Crochet Pattern
Free crochet pattern. Pretty star Christmas hanging decoration or festive coaster. Easy and quick uses chunky/bulky recycled ribbon yarn, perfect for gifts.
Crochet Invisible Join and Finish in the Round
Free Crochet Tutorial. How to do an Invisible Join and Finish in the Round. Learn this easy way to get a neat even join in your crochet and a beautiful invisible finish.
Spiral Hat Crochet Pattern
Quick Beanie style Hat crochet pattern, in a beautiful eye-catching spiral design. Part of the Spiral Series with matching Fingerless Mitts and Cowl patterns too.
Spiral Fingerless Mitts Crochet Pattern
Quick fingerless mitts crochet pattern, in a beautiful eye-catching spiral design. Part of the Spiral Series with matching Hat and Cowl patterns too.
Why I use Recycled Yarn
It’s recycling week, so I thought it poignant to write a post about why I use recycled yarn. Recycled yarn may mean a number of different things to different people but when I refer to it, generally I’m talking about new yarns that are manufactured from recycled materials. I started using recycled yarns a few …
Crochet Crystal Keeper
This free, easy, beginner friendly crochet pattern is the perfect way to wear your crystals. The crochet crystal keeper necklace works up really quickly too.
Paintbox Recycled Ribbon Yarn Review
Unbiased honest yarn review of Paintbox Recycled Ribbon yarn, a super chunky weight 100% recycled yarn.
Sleepy Mandala Crochet Pattern
Crochet a beautiful crystal embellished mandala to help get a better nights sleep. A beautiful dreamcatcher style design that is easy and quick to make and lovely with or without crystals and a tassel.
Easy Eco Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern for an easy, super quick, cowl made in eco friendly ethical banana yarn! Alternatively, you can use any #5 weight bulky yarn if you prefer.
Banana Yarn Review
Banana yarn … a bit bonkers, deliciously soft and silky, ethically produced and as envionmentally friendly as it gets. It doesn’t get any more ‘feel good’ than this!
10 Ways to More Eco Friendly Crochet or Knitting
Want to be a ‘greener’ crocheter or knitter? It’s easier than you think. Here’s my top 10 tips to help you be more ecofriendly.
Ecofriendly Yarn Reviews
I realise I’m using some wacky and new yarns that some of you will have never heard of at the moment. Soooo, I thought I’d share my honest experiences of them so you know exactly what to expect should you wish to go ecofriendly with your yarns too and try them out. I should say …
10 Best Floral Crochet Patterns for Spring
Thinking about what to make this Spring? There’s alot of choice! So I’ve made your search really easy with my floral crochet pattern round-up featuring 10 beautiful spring crochet patterns (many are free) from fantastic designers around the world.
Cloud Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
Free crochet Cloud pattern. Can be used as an applique or on a mobile. It goes lovely with my sun and rainbow patterns as a super cute mobile.
Sunshine – Free Crochet Pattern
Free crochet Sun pattern. Can be used as an applique or on a mobile. It goes lovely with my rainbow ( and cloud coming soon) pattern as a super cute mobile. Or perfect as an applique on it’s own.
Free Rainbow Crochet Pattern
Free Rainbow crochet pattern, the Rainbow of Gratitude, a beginner friendly rainbow that’s the same on both sides, perfect to hang in the window.
Spiral Crochet Series
The gorgeous and super popular Spiral crochet pattern series, has recently been completed with the addition of a stunning matching Cowl pattern. So now we have a beautiful matching set of Hat, mitts and cowl crochet patterns, all available on Ravelry but here’s the best bit…. If you fancy all three you get one completely …
Ear Candling
Had a cold or flu? Urrgh know the feeling all too well. Why does it linger on after for weeks on end with nasal congestion, sinus irritation, niggly coughs, tinnitus and hearing problems? Inflammation … that’s why. Decongestants and steroid sprays to the rescue? Well, they can help a little, and that’s all your GP …
Snowball fight in a Bag!
Who says snowball flights need to be cold and wet? Not anymore, now you can crochet your own soft snowball fight in a bag!
Crocheted Faux Fur Pompoms
Crochet your own faux fur pompoms, the perfect finishing touch to your beautiful handmade hats. Beginner friendly FREE pattern.
Calendula Flower Fairy
The sweetest little summery fairy you could ever meet, Calendula the flower fairy crochet pattern materials and where to buy the pattern.
The Definitive (ish) list of Recycled Yarns
Looking for recycled yarns? This is THE post. It has all the available recycled yarns we can find and where to buy them.
I like Big Bows …
.. and I cannot lie! Who’s with me? Big … fabulous … on trend … why not? So here’s my take on the big bow. It’s really easy and FREE here on the blog too. FAV on Ravelry I used a size 4mm (G) hook and dk acrylic and made it using UK treble stitches (double crochet US), but if you …
Top Vitamins for Boosting the Immune System
Urgh winter can be fraught with colds and sniffles that leave lingering niggles behind for weeks. Or worse catching another after because the immune system just can’t recover. But fear not there are things you can do to help kick start it again and get back to feeling good again. Vitamins, vitamins, vitamins! Yep, they’re …
Berry Fairy Crochet Pattern
Love raspberries? You’ve got to meet this gorgeous little crochet fairy! She’s Berry, a fruit fairy. Much like her flower fairy friends, but she looks after the raspberries. Her easy crochet pattern is available on Ravelry.
Bread Bag Plarn
Bread bags make really great Plarn and it’s so easy I promise. You’ll be plarning all your bags, thin carrier bags, toilet roll bags and bread bags. This loop method works well for all of these. It doesn’t suit thicker plastics like the “bags for life” (pah who are they kidding!) though. Try the spiral …
Free Crochet Pattern Tree Garland
This week’s featured free crochet pattern on our Free Pattern Fridays is the cutest must make crochet Tree Garland and Gift Tag pattern by Sweet Potato 3.
Free Crochet Hat Pattern
Featured free crochet hat pattern, the Jelly Beanie crochet hat pattern by Loops and Love, isn’t it pretty? Read all about it and the talented designer.
Free Pattern Friday – Bulky Pumpkin Amigurumi
Cute pumpkin crochet pattern. I’m delighted to share it with you on my Free Pattern Friday feature. It’s a super easy and quick make and just perfect for Autumn. Read all about it and it’s talented designer here.
Free Pattern Friday – Autumn Crunch Cowl
Free cosy crochet pattern, featured free crochet pattern. Read all about it and it’s talented designer Pine Tree Crochet.
Free Pattern Friday – Tapestry Crochet Pumpkin Potholder
How incredibly beautiful is this pumpkin? I feel very honoured to share it with you on my Free Pattern Friday feature. Yes, it’s a FREE pattern! Read all about it and it’s talented designer here.
Free Pattern Fridays – Otis the Owl
The very first featured guest crochet pattern on my new Free Pattern Fridays series… meet Otis the Owl … by the Loopy Lamb