Category Archives: crochet

Bits of Christmas

Posted on January 7, 2014 by thepogblog

It’s way too late for a Christmas post, but I thought as I only went back to work yesterday (and my brain is pretty convinced it is still on holiday) it would be ok to write a couple of highlights.  … Continue reading →

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Lovely Little People

Posted on December 20, 2013 by thepogblog

I’ve been meaning to write this post for ages, but it seems appropriate now.  It’s little people based, and little people kind of make Christmas, don’t they? This is my colleagues daughter: She had one of the owl hats I … Continue reading →

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Crochet, cooking, Crisis and a little request

Posted on December 10, 2013 by thepogblog

A while ago I posted about an idea to sell my crochet hats for charity.  As a result of that post I had some orders.  The hats take around 4 hours to make each (longer when I get distracted by … Continue reading →

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Norman Cats and Crochet

Posted on November 26, 2013 by thepogblog

I like to crochet a bit a lot, ok, almost obsessively.  Norman doesn’t seem so keen.  As soon as I get out the bits I need he tries distraction techniques. If that doesn’t work, he lies on my pattern…. ….or … Continue reading →

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Crochet hats and a potential black market

Posted on November 8, 2013 by thepogblog

One of my friends at work asked for my advice recently.  She was going from hair to wig (for very different reasons to me) and was worried about getting a cold head in bed.  I don’t know if bald men … Continue reading →

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(An attempt at) Crochet Class

Posted on October 24, 2013 by thepogblog

My mum is a terrible teacher.  We both agree on that and we both dread it when I have to ask her help with sewing type things.  I decided (in a rather high and mighty way) that  I couldn’t possibly … Continue reading →

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My name’s not Joseph….

Posted on August 29, 2013 by thepogblog

…but I do have an amazing technicolour dream coat.  Well I sort of do. You know I mentioned that on Monday I may have been a bit enthusiastic with my wine intake and sung and danced down the path to … Continue reading →

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Makingness and a bit of drivel

Posted on June 21, 2013 by thepogblog

Well it’s midsummer’s day and lovely and we’re basking in fantastic temperatures….only we’re not, because this is the UK and I think Mother Nature must be going through the menopause or something as it’s mostly average with the occasional hot … Continue reading →

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The Weird and the Wonderful

Posted on May 28, 2013 by thepogblog

There’s been lots of weirdness and wonderfulness recently so I thought I’d share a few bits with you. My last post was about a bikini I made for Sister 2 after her hearing about Mum’s from the 70’s.  Well, the … Continue reading →

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Crochet and Colouring

Posted on May 24, 2013 by thepogblog

This morning I stepped out of the shower and my right arm stopped working properly.  I think I have a nerve trapped in my shoulder blade or something.  I will call this annoying affliction ‘Crochet Shoulder’.  Because I have been … Continue reading →

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