Ametsa: a new shawl pattern in Dream Catcher

One of the first new yarns released by Stylecraft in 2019 was the Dream Catcher...

Dipping my toes in DK

I’ve mentioned a few times in various vlogs and podcasts about a Corriedale Polwarth DK...

Episode 74: Clouds, linings and being bolder

Welcome to another episode of the Crafternoon Treats Podcast, which you can view here: I...

May sock club reveal

Its that time of the month again! Everyone who pre-ordered it has now had their...

Episode 72: Al fresco

Episode 72 of the Crafernoon Treats podcast is now live: Enjoy! Find out more about…...

Episode 71 Let’s talk hooks

The last podcast before my holidays and I am so looking forward to it… I...

Easter and beyond…

I was watching a podcast earlier today that I’d missed at the beginning of February...

Episode 70 and a three-year anniversary

That sounds rather more momentous that this episode actually is! But I hope you enjoy...

Insights from my sock making journey

This blog post accompanies the YouTube video below in which I talk through the insights...

A new sock knitting strategy

My sock knitting journey began around this time of year in 2015. Four long years...

A big thank you xxx

I launched my sock club for March yesterday and sold out within just a few...

Crafternoon Treats Sock club March 2019

I’m starting the Crafternoon Treats sock club this month – I have a vlog on...

Bags dejavu: Episode 65 notes

Welcome to Episode 65 of the Crafternoon Treats crochet podcast, which you can view here:...

Navy mustard cream Episode 64 notes

Hello and welcome to Episode 64 of the Crafternoon Treats Crochet podcast, Nave mustard cream...

Rambluary and a hat… Podcast 63

Hello there and welcome to Episode 63 of the Crafternoon Treats Podcast. Please subscribe to...

Episode 61 notes: November into Advent

Hello there and welcome to Episode 61 of the Crafternoon Treats Podcast. Please subscribe to...

Advent calendar minis: what can I do with them?

You may have been lucky enough to have been gifted a load of advent calendar...

Back from the land of overwhelm: Episode 60

Finally…. I’m back and Episode 60 is live on my YouTube channel: Timestamps for Episode...

Customising crochet socks to fit: Sockalong 2018

Hello lovelies! I’m sorry to have been away for so long but the publishing project...

The Winter is Coming shawl: Stylecraft Blog Tour

Hi Everyone and a special welcome to anyone visiting my blog for the first time....

Sockalong 2018: Episode 59 notes on crochet socks

This Saturday is the official launch of the Sockalong 2018. Although all sock making is...

Still plugging away at the knitted socks

As we go into the Sockalong 2018 primarily for crocheted socks, I’m still here plugging...

Episode 58 notes: Cats (and some crochet)

Hello Everyone… its time for a new episode and I’ve just made Episode 58 live....

Delicious crochet shawls: a book review

Hello everyone! I’m busy planning the next podcast, Episode 58 but wanted to update you...

The Skimming Stones mystery crochetalong

While I was idling a few minutes away on Instagram, as you do, a post...

Episode 57 notes: Focus!

Welcome to Episode 57 of the Crafternoon Treats Crochet podcast. I’m co-presenting with myself of...

Crafternoon Treats Patreon community

Launching the Crafternoon Treats Patreon space July has also been a month of planning and...

Stylecraft weekend and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

The other weekend I had another great Stylecraft bloggers trip over to the other side...

Charity yarn dyeing with the #titsoutcollective

My #titsoutcollective update will be happening on Sunday July 1 2018 at 12 noon British...

Podcast 54 – the notes

I’m busy catching up and in addition to the new blog post on using onion...

Natural dyeing with onion skins

Many moons ago I recorded a podcast episode devoted to natural dyeing and anticipated that...

Natural dyeing – Episode 52 and a podcast special

Welcome to Natural Dyeing, a special edition of the Crafternoon Treats podcast. In this episode...

Crochet sock love: Episode 51 notes

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 51 of my podcast. Although I’ve not exactly been...

Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2018: Podcast 50

Hello – its been a long time since I’ve been on my blog but I’m...

Want it, NEED it: Episode 49 notes

Hello Everyone and welcome to Episode 49 of the Crafternoon Treats Crochet and Yarn podcast....

Diving into a colour pool: Podcast episode 48

Hello Everyone and welcome to Episode 48 of the Crafternoon Treats Crochet and Yarn podcast....

Its snowing purple rain: Podcast Episode 47

Hello Everyone and welcome to Episode 47 of the Crafternoon Treats Crochet and Yarn podcast....

Circular knitting needle organisation: my hot tips

This year, I’m going to try and weave my podcasts and blog posts together so...

Making winter: a book that hugs you

I’ll never be able to live a minimalist lifestyle. I just love stuff far too...

Happy New Year 2018! A new podcast is live today!

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to a new episode of the Crafternoon Treats crochet...

Blueberry waffle socks adapted for fingering

Hello! I hope you are having a lovely and peaceful Christmas Eve. I had a...

Serendipity rules OK – Podcast Episode 45

Hello again and welcome to Serendipity rules OK; Episode 45 of the Crafternoon Treats crochet...

How to wind yarn pegs: tutorial

This is a tiny tutorial to show how to wind yarn pegs. Its not rocket...

Yarn pegs and oh, the colour planning possibilities

Yesterday I shared all the unwrapping excitement about my new yarn pegs from Emily at...

Winding yarn pegs NOT! Happy days…

A cold Monday in December is hardly a special day in the grand annual calender....

Episode 44: Bauble tastic is now live on YouTube

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Crafternoon Treats Crochet podcast. This one...

Crochet bauble tutorial is ready!

I was meant to be having a day of frenzied housework today but decided to...

Colour coordinated crochet Christmas baubles

If you read my post yesterday you will have seen that I’ve become a bit...

My favourite Christmas crochet bauble patterns

I’ve been on the look out for some Christmas crochet bauble patterns so that I...

November days and my life as a maker

Hello again! Thanks for all your good wishes after the last podcast and I’m pleased...