My Eco-friendly Pattern in a Crochet Mag!
The April edition of Happily Hooked is all about eco and it features my new banana yarn eco-friendly pattern and an article I wrote about recycled yarns.
Natural Living
Paintbox Recycled Cotton Yarn Review
Unbiased honest yarn review of Paintbox Recycled Cotton Worsted yarn, a popular weight yarn that is 100% recycled cotton.
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.
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 Necklace Crystal Keeper
This free, easy, beginner friendly crochet necklace pattern is the perfect way to wear your crystals. The crochet crystal keeper 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.
Banana Yarn Review
Banana yarn review. It’s a bit bonkers, deliciously soft and silky, ethically produced and as environmentally friendly as it gets. Read all about banana yarn.
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 …
Bananas for Banana Yarn
Completely and utterly, it’s driven me crazy, I’ve had ALL the emotions with this yarn! Spoiler alert, this post ends well, banana yarn is my new love! I originally wrote this with the title Banana Disaster! My first experience (note I say first) wasn’t a good one you see, it went wrong… horribly wrong… it …
It’s Bananas!
It’s Bananas… no really it actually is. It’s banana yarn: recycled, ethical, vegan, silky and beautiful and I’m gonna crochet with it…
There’s New Recycled Yarns!
There’s more recycled yarns out there! I’ve found some fabulous new ones and some outstandingly incredible ones that were hiding…
Why Roses are the Queen of Flowers
There’s much more to roses than beauty, perfume and a link with love. This article looks at the culinary and medicinal benefits of the Queen of Flowers.
The Definitive (ish) list of Recycled Yarn
If you are looking for recycled yarn, this is THE post. It has all the available recycled yarns we can find and where to buy them.
Top Vitamins for Your 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! You need …