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.
Author: Jan from The Crafty Therapist
I'm an Eco Crochet Designer and Natural Therapist striving to tread more gently on Mama Earth. I live in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, with my husband and three boys, along with our big fluffy cat. We strive to be as plastic free as possible and reuse whatever we can. I even reuse bread bags by turning them into Plarn (plastic yarn) to crochet bags with! I have a tutorial on my blog on how to make plarn and plan to publish my bag patterns.
I mainly use natural products, recycled and eco friendly yarns that don't harm the earth, where-ever possible.Through sharing my experiences, on my blog and social media, of using greener yarns and products and designing crochet patterns using these yarns, I hope to encourage you to consider eco friendly choices too. Not just for crafts but for all our everyday buying decisions too.
You can find my crochet patterns on my blog, Ravelry, LoveCrafts and published in Happily Hooked Magazine.
Free Pattern Fridays – Otis the Owl
The very first featured guest pattern on my new Free Pattern Fridays series... meet Otis the Owl ...
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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.
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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.
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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… Continue reading Why I use Recycled Yarn
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Crochet Crystal Keeper
Do you love crystals or have a crystal loving friend? You're gonna love this easy, quick and FREE pattern. It's the perfect way to wear or carry your favourite crystal tumblestone. This sweet little cotton crystal holder will gently hold your stone (up to medium sized), without any risk of scratching and securely in place.… Continue reading Crochet Crystal Keeper
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Paintbox Recycled Ribbon Yarn Review
Unbiased honest yarn review of Paintbox Recycled Ribbon yarn, a super chunky weight 100% recycled yarn.
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September! Yaay Discount Time
My Crochet Patterns all 30% off through September on Ravelry, no code needed.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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… Continue reading Ecofriendly Yarn Reviews
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Exciting news
Exciting news... and a couple of questions for you at the end 😘 So, I've a confession, I don't like marketing my crochet biz, I feel squirmy with sales and self promo. I avoid it so I don't annoy people! But I realise it has to be done or nobody sees anything! So I'm facing this… Continue reading Exciting news
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20 Years!
20 years since the day I married my lovely hubby! I can hardly believe all those years have passed, just like that. Three incredible, crazy, wild and free-spirited kids, and three on the other side who weren't meant for this lifetime. Amazingly through this heartbroken, love-filled journey that has been our road to family life,… Continue reading 20 Years!
