Category Archives: crochet

Have a lovely….

Posted on August 28, 2015 by thepogblog

You know how while you’re in the middle of talking, you can have a conversation with yourself in your head at the speed of light?  (It’s not just me, is it?)  Well, that happened to me this week, but it … Continue reading →

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The importance of cake and some alternative makingness

Posted on July 28, 2015 by thepogblog

Between breaking and fixing my toilet and having cameras inserted places I’d rather they haven’t been, I’ve got a bit of makingness done too.  I’ve finished crocheting two Christmas presents (and am now trying to design a pattern for a … Continue reading →

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It turns out it’s not always about the wool

Posted on May 27, 2015 by thepogblog

Sister 2’s boyfriend is completely nonplussed by my crochet.  He says he appreciates the time and effort involved, but I’ve yet to show him anything I’ve made he actually likes.  I suspect that if I stuck a Superdry label on … Continue reading →

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Professional Pog?

Posted on March 27, 2015 by thepogblog

I’ve never been one of those hugely ambitious people at work.  My goal has always been to be as good as I can at my job without missing out on life.  I’ve worked with people who stay in the office … Continue reading →

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Wig Weirdness

Posted on March 20, 2015 by thepogblog

This was going to be a post of the random photos I’ve been taking thinking they may have a home on the blog one day…but haven’t.  So I was just going to pop them all in one weird post and be … Continue reading →

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How much for a handmade hippo?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by thepogblog

I never really felt strongly about hippos.  Over the last few weeks though, one particular hippo has made me terrified, infuriated, frustrated, angry….and now we’re about to part company, I’m just starting to love him. I was commissioned to crochet … Continue reading →

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All sanity has left the building

Posted on February 3, 2015 by thepogblog

Every day I think “this job can’t get any worse”.  And then it does.  The good news though, is that I am through the ‘crying hysterically about it’ phase, and have moved on to the ‘slightly manically laughing about it’ … Continue reading →

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Poorliness and makingness

Posted on January 27, 2015 by thepogblog

Some of you will know that my Mum recently had a big operation – hence the lack of blog posts – it’s been a rather busy time.  My whole family are now very smiley that after almost every complication going, … Continue reading →

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A hat and a blanket

Posted on January 6, 2015 by thepogblog

Years ago, in the days where I went out a lot in London and could drink most people under the table (I did say it was years ago, ok?) I made a deal with myself.  On the way home from … Continue reading →

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Christmas round up and some naughty finger puppets

Posted on December 30, 2014 by thepogblog

Just before Christmas is completely over, I thought I’d do a quick Christmas roundup. I had a lovely Christmas Eve with Gorgeous Godson and his big brother.  We put out a drink for Father Christmas and a carrot for Rudolph … Continue reading →

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