Ninja Amigurumi Patterns
Posted by Jillian Boyd on June 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Admit it. Ninjas will always be cool. They will always beat pirates in a fight without trying (or so says my other half). And now you can make your own little ninjas with these cool Amigurumi patterns! Read More »
Google+Snoopy and Woodstock Crochet Patterns
Posted by Jillian Boyd on June 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment
(c) bethsco If you’re a fan of the legendary Peanuts comic, and also handy with a crochet hook, then I’ve got good news! With these patterns, you can crochet yourself a mini Snoopy and his best friend (and sometime-secretary) Woodstock. Read More » Google+ Read More →
Bunny Babies! Crochet Bunny Hat and Diaper Pattern
Posted by Jessica on June 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Check out this beautiful Bunny hat and diaper cover crochet pattern for newborns by A Lone Pine Designs on Etsy. This adorable pattern is available as an instant PDF download. It suits babies from 0-3 months old, and costs £3.99. You will need a J10/6mm crochet hook and bulky weight yarn to make... Read More »
Bazinga! Sheldon Cooper Amigurumi Pattern
Posted by Jillian Boyd on April 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment
(c) a[m]idorablecrochet If you’re a fan of The Big Bang Theory (aren’t we all?) and also a keen crocheter, I’ve got some good news for you! This adorable Amigurumi pattern from A[mi]dorable Crochet is the ticket to making your own cuddly version of everyone’s favourite scientist,... Read More »
Knit A Monster! – A Knitted Alien Face-Hugger
Posted by Jillian Boyd on April 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment
(c) loudxmouse If you thought the Alien-series wasn’t exactly the place to go look for crafty inspiration, think again. This knitted interpretation of the infamous “face-hugger” is just the kind of challenge for the more experienced knitters amongst us. Read More » Google+ Read More →
Insulate! Yes, it’s a free Dalek hat knitting pattern
Posted by Katie Lee on February 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
(c) Any van de Laar If the Germinate! Plant pot wasn’t thrilling enough for you, we’ve got yet another punny craft project for you. This Insulate! Knitted Dalek hat pattern is free to all Ravelry users, so if you fancy having a go, you can download it here. I’m still enough of a knitting... Read More »
Top six tips for making children’s clothes
Posted by Katie Lee on January 31, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Charlotte Denn is the founder of children’s clothing store, What Mother Made. She designs, hand-makes and sells children’s clothes from her studio in east London’s trendy Dalston. We asked her to give us her top tips for sewing your own children’s clothes 1. Hand Sew! hand sewing... Read More »
Free Octonauts Crochet Patterns!
Posted by Katie Lee on January 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Our mission for this Dork Craft post was to Explore, Rescue and, err, Protect the very best free knitting and crochet patterns for the Octonauts characters. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any knitting patterns. Lots of clever people have made some lovely designs, but only a few people have uploaded... Read More »
Free Aardman knit and crochet patterns
Posted by Katie Lee on December 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Because we love you, we’ve rounded up some of the best free Aardman-inspired crochet and knitting patterns around. Related: Moomin Craft – The best Moomin patterns | Yoshi Amigurumi and the best free Yoshi Patterns | Peppa Pig knitting and crochet patterns! Shaun the Sheep Read More » Google+ Read More →
Five reasons why I love The Simple Things
Posted by Emma Cossey on December 22, 2012 · 2 Comments
Every month, I count down the days until I can be reunited with the object of my affections. I wonder what I will find when I peel off the outside, and delve into the inner delights. Reader, I’m in love with a magazine. A couple of months ago, a friend told me about The Simple Things. It’s... Read More »
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