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It's Competition Time!
October 18, 2024

It's Competition Time!

Yes, we are holding a quick competition with prizes and everything!

We would like you to make a Christmas tree to go in our shop window.  It must be handmade and it must be mainly green, but otherwise, your imagination is the only limit.  

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Our Next Crochet-Along Project - Mile Cross and Lavenham Blankets
September 10, 2024

Our Next Crochet-Along Project - Mile Cross and Lavenham Blankets

Our next project in our Thursday morning Crochet Alongs is designed by Rosina Plane.  Inspired by her childhood memories of embroidery, she has created two beautiful blankets inspired by traditional cross-stitch samplers, both in overlay Mosaic Crochet.

The Mile Cross blanket is worked from the centre out - so there are less ends to deal with - whereas the Lakenham is worked in the more traditional rows. 

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Coronation Keepsake Blanket Crochet Along
February 15, 2023

Coronation Keepsake Blanket Crochet Along

Join us to make this beautiful crocheted Coronation Keepsake Blanket, designed by Anita of Made by Anita.  It contains a host of motifs inspired by King Charles' interests, the Crown Jewels and much more.

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May and June Challenge - Rainbows
May 13, 2020

May and June Challenge - Rainbows

Our May and June Challenge to you is to create something that is a rainbow or is inspired by one.  You can go all out as Becky has, or you can add a rainbow trim to a garment, or make a blanket - the possibilities are endless.

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April Challenge - 100g Stash Challenge
May 08, 2020

April Challenge - 100g Stash Challenge

During April we challenged ourselves to do something with our stash. The idea was to take 100g of any kind of yarn we happened to already have in our homes and make something with it - whether knitted, crocheted, woven, pompomed - anything at all!

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