Category Archives: crochet

A little Minion army

Posted on March 22, 2016 by thepogblog

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 →

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Multitasking

Posted on March 1, 2016 by thepogblog

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 →

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A little makingness update

Posted on February 28, 2016 by thepogblog

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 →

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What was I thinking?!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thepogblog

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 →

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A lightbulb moment

Posted on February 12, 2016 by thepogblog

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 →

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Dragons and uneven stripes

Posted on January 31, 2016 by thepogblog

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 →

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Christmas: done

Posted on December 29, 2015 by thepogblog

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 →

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A thank you chicken

Posted on November 3, 2015 by thepogblog

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 →

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A furball shaped issue

Posted on October 20, 2015 by thepogblog

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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Disorganisation, leading to a suspected urine sample and a jumper that may well not have matching sleeves.

Posted on September 8, 2015 by thepogblog

I am disorganised.  Really disorganised. At work, if I say I’ll do something, I’ll do it.  I’ll probably even deliver it early.  I can find that document you need from 5 years back, can write really detailed training instructions, and … Continue reading →

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