Category Archives: crochet
It’s all about the dinosaurs…
…at least, it is when it is your third birthday and you are a Little Pea. The animals may be great, especially when you catch a feeding time at the zoo (literally): But there is nothing like a dinosaur: Or … Continue reading
A little Minion army
Last month I posted a picture on Facebook of Little Pea wearing a Minion hat I had crocheted for him: It was less than an hour before someone asked if I could make one for their son and daughter. It … Continue reading
Multitasking
Last week two different people gave me their thoughts on time. You can be the judge of how useful they were. First I was told that ‘Not having enough time is bullshit. It’s just a case of planning’. Later in … Continue reading
A little makingness update
This weekend I have: Caught up with my temperature blanket: Made another pair of trousers: Despite Norman’s protestations: Got all healthy: And made eight dinners /lunches: Finished and delivered two minions hats: And started making more. There is a cake … Continue reading
What was I thinking?!
Everyone knows when you give up smoking you need to keep busy. Yesterday I was lucky enough to have a play date with this gorgeous young man: But mostly (surprise, surprise) I have been making. A scarf, a minion hat, … Continue reading
A lightbulb moment
This week I had a lightbulb moment. Three to be specific. The light in my electric fire went out so I replaced it (after consulting YouTube and Google to work out which end had to be unscrewed first. This was a … Continue reading
Dragons and uneven stripes
When I crochet I like things to be symetrical. This doesn’t aways work, especialy if I’m making up the pattern but the intention at least, is that things should match. At the end of last year Sister 2 saw this on … Continue reading
Christmas: done
So Christmas is over and the next focus is the New Year. Before we get to that though, I just wanted to pop a few Christmassy things on here before it is completely and utterly gone. I couldn’t put it … Continue reading
A thank you chicken
When my Sisters and I were little we always wrote thank you cards – we all still do in fact. Mum trained us well. She told us that if we didn’t write thank you’s for presents we were given the … Continue reading
A furball shaped issue
I think I might have a bit of a problem. It comes in the shape of Norman Cat. You might remember he went through a rather long stage of bringing me home a neighbour’s dinner – pork chops, sausages, salmon, an entire … Continue reading
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