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The rise of the Hexi Cardigan has continued thanks to Jason Momoa gifting one to Jack Black on the release of Minecraft – the movie. The hexi cardigan was on everyone’s to do list last year but it has been around for a ling while ( I made mine in lockdown) but it has seen…
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I’ve been developing my own patterns for a long time now, particularly for toys but I don’t always make a written pattern, particularly for character dolls. My latest patterns under development are mushrooms. This one will have to be written because I’m planning a workshop for these. Writing a pattern is like writing in a…
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Over the last 5 months, I’ve become involved with our local community garden and it really has brought back so many memories. My dad, who sadly developed Alzheimer’s and passed away some years ago, for most of his life was a market Gardner and Nurseryman. He did it part-time whilst he had a growing family…
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Have you heard of grandmacore? If you Crochet sew, knit, and bake (like me ), then you already live a grandmacore lifestyle. Grandmacore in the UK, also known as “granny chic,” is a trend embracing the comfortable, whimsical, and nostalgic. Think handmade cushions and blankets, freshly baked cakes and biscuits, junkshop finds lovingly restored or repurposed.…
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Do you buy craft kits? Do you think they are value for money? Now, I will buy kits if I want to try a new craft that needs equipment I don’t have, rather than buy lots of equipment I might not use. I will also buy a kit if it’s on sale or cheap. I…
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A growing trend in 2024 and set to explode in 2025, is scrappy crochet. Basically, using your smaller scraps of yarn to make a big project. There are several ways to do this, mini granny squares being one way. You can join all your scraps to make a big ball to work from, this works…
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New trends in home decor for 2025 will feature giant versions of old favourites. I’ve already mentioned giant granny squares for home decor, using a super chunky yarn to make snuggly blankets. Floor cushion, and pouffes will be popular as well as blankets. Also going mega in 2025, giant plushies will be popular. Last year’s…
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So, what’s new and trending in crochet garments for 2025? What are we all going to have on our hooks this year? Following on from last years favourite wearable, the hexi cardigan, it’s predicted that a lot more wearables will be trending this year. Look out for multi stitch wearables, featuring different patterns in one…
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Happy New Year fellow crafters. What are the new trends in crafts for 2025? Well, those in the know say that this year will be all about reclaimed, recycled and reused craft materials. Instead of buying new, buy second hand and re-purpose fabric, yarn, buttons, beads and all sorts of things. Crazy quilting is going…
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You are probably starting your Christmas shopping around this time and like last year, money might be a bit tight. If you are thinking of making some presents yourself, now is the time for bit of forward planning. Start by saving materials you might be able to repurpose. 1.Cardboard tubes, the kind you find inside…
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