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It’s 2025 – Stop Shaming People for Their Yarn Choices
I’ve got eleventy-twelve patterns to write up, a studio to clear out, a Christmas tree to put up, and a whole multitude of other things demanding my attention – but oh lordy, social media has been absolutely on fire about this topic lately (when is it not), and I figured it was high time we…
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Malla Produce Bags · Free Crochet Pattern
You may have noticed that my designs have taken on a more natural, muted vibe lately (something Im totally embracing) but don’t worry – I’m still a huge fan of colour! Mainly this is because I just can’t get enough of making small pouches and bags that match my very neutral and muted home. The…
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Sage Soap Saver · Free Crochet Pattern
This pattern is available for free, but you can make a small donation via my Ko-Fi account if you’d like to say thanks. Every donation helps me out, supports a one-woman-owned small businss and allows me to carry on creating free content for you. Thank you! I don’t know what the weather’s like where you…
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Clean & Creative · Craft Room Ideas for a Fresh Season
This article contains affiliate links and some gifted items. If you purchase using an affiliate link I earn a small amount of comission at no extra cost to you. I’ve mentioned this fact about 25,000 times already, but I really cannot stand Spring and Summer. OK, I like being out and planting flowers and veggies,…
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Troppo Tassels · Free Craft Tutorial
This post contains affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my crafting adventures! If you love kitsch, maximalism, and a little OTT sparkle in your craft space you’re not alone. If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know…
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The Mindful Blanket CAL 2025
Much imitated but never beaten, The Mindful Blanket CAL is proudly celebrating its FIFTH (wow) anniversary! Since its launch in 2020 – mid-pandemic and amid 100% anxiety and stress for most of us – it’s been a genuine pleasure to see how many of you have taken to this non-stop CAL, created such beautiful blankets…
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Create Baby Ruben: Simple Knitting Project
If you enjoyed my most recent free pattern, the adorable and now VIRAL (thanks!) Feesh, you’ll know that I adore knitting toys but I’m not such a fan of crocheting them. I’m not going to go on and on about that again (thankfully) but since the success of my little Feesh I thought I’d carry…
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Sleepy Time Pincushions · Free Tutorial
This pattern is offered to you for free, but if you’d like to say thanks and support my work you can buy a pattern over in my Etsy and Ravelry stores, buy me a Ko-fi or make a donation on PayPal. Every donation allows me to continue creating. Thank you ♥!This post may also include…
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Feesh · Free Knitting Pattern
This pattern is offered to you for free, but if you’d like to say thanks and support my work you can buy the full .pdf pattern over in my Etsy and Ravelry stores, buy me a Ko-fi or make a donation on PayPal. Every donation allows me to continue creating. Thank you ♥!This post may…
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The Great Yarn Review feat. Hobbii
This post contains gifted items that were sent for review by Hobbii. All opinions are honest and my own. This post was kindly #sponsored by Hobbii Yarn as part of their paid #HobbiiYarnReview promotion. Let me tell you something revolutionary… I love yarn! I know, hardly surprising, is it? Really and truly though, there’s something so…
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Working with Brands: The Go-To Guide
No matter if you’re a knit/crochet designer with an XXL following or someone who’s been in the game for a short time, working with brands is, at this point, an almost essential part of being in the crafting community. However, it can be a bit daunting and, at times, feel like a jungle. Like, where…
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Nidi Baskets · Free Crochet Pattern
This pattern contains yarn that was gifted by Lana Grossa for review. You’ll know by now that storage and anything related to craft spaces is my thing, and one of the best things about being crafty and ✨crochety✨ is being able to make your very own storage solutions instead of buying them. A few months…
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I Joined all the Toxic Knitting & Crochet Groups on Facebook so that You Don’t Have To.
Ah, Facebook. The home of people who want to spy on their old school friends (or enemies) and see who got ugly and had 14 kids, people who can’t help but get themselves involved in petty political arguments (you’re never going to change anyone’s mind – just stop doing it) and confused older people who…
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Creating the Perfect Craft Space · Seven Top Tips for a Gorgeously Creative Area
Although I could point out a ton of flaws in my craft room (the ceiling is super low, it suffers from damp, beetles and spiders seem to love hanging out there, the fact that it’s an attic space and gets as hot as heck in the Summer), I admit that I am mightily privileged. Not…
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My Favourite Washcloths · Free Crochet Pattern
It seems like such a long time since I last shared a free pattern with you all, but sometimes you create a design that’s so good that you can’t help but share it! If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know that washcloths are one of my go-to destash projects. I love using…
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None of your Bizniz… Small Business Owner’s Pet Peeves, pt. 1.
Despite what people say, and what some cringey, misguided craft influencers might post Reels about (she got blocked, ☕️) , running a small business is no walk in the park. As much as I play it down because of my serious case of imposter syndrome, I run a small business, as do members of my…
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Katia Yarns · S/S ‘2022 · Sneak Peek
Yarn lovers say “HOOOO”! I can’t remember the last time I did a yarn review, but when I first started this blog it was my goal to write one a week… And that didn’t always happen, let’s be honest! It’s nice to get back into it, and I’m kicking off this review with some of…
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Does anyone know why Emmaknitty has blocked me? Or, Tulip’s Tale.
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down… Well, not really, but let’s say that it’s definitely a story that “flipped-turned upside down” my views on social media, the friends you keep and the people you associate with. Let’s also say that it’s a story of an experience that…
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How to Not Be Annoying on Instagram – Part II
I decided to wrote Part II “THE REVENGE” of my original ”How Not to Be Annoying on Instagram” because, since I wrote the last one, I’ve been inundated with messages with examples of the GALL of some people on social media.I’m not sure why, but some people think that because you are a small business…
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The Spookette Knitted Pumpkin · Free Pattern
Halloween is almost upon us, sort of. I mean, we’ve got a whole month to go, but in the mind of a knitting or crochet designer it may as well be tomorrow what with all the prep involved. This Halloween I decided to keep things simple and design a very easy, very cute and very…
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