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 … [Read more...]
Bazinga! Sheldon Cooper Amigurumi Pattern
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, Sheldon Cooper. Jackie, who … [Read more...]
Knit A Monster! – A Knitted Alien Face-Hugger
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...]
Insulate! Yes, it’s a free Dalek hat knitting pattern
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 novice that I haven't … [Read more...]
Moomin Craft – The best Moomin patterns
The real Moomins are probably busy hibernating right now - or filling their tummies with pine needles in preparation for their long sleep. So here are some nice Moomin knitting and crochet patterns that will help you to get over your sadness. I've been hunting them down all round the web, including … [Read more...]
Exterminate! Exterminate! How to make your own paper robot automaton
Ever wanted your own army of robots, but lacked the millionaire status, evil genius inclinations or time machine needed to achieve it? Then fret no more, help is here! Thanks to the skills and patience of Japanese designer, Kikousya, it is now possible to create your own moving robot, using … [Read more...]
Affordable Halloween costumes: Leia, Kara Thrace and Arthur Dent
Doing the research so you don’t have to. The current economic climate means that ‘buying a new outfit’ and ‘going out drinking this month’ have become mutually exclusive events. With this in mind and a mere 4 weeks to go before Halloween, let’s review our top three most cost-effective … [Read more...]
Hello Kitty hat free crochet pattern
I have a love of all things Hello Kitty that is possibly unhealthy considering my age. But happily for me there are things out there on the internet to help people like me – such as this free Hello Kitty hat crochet pattern by Elizabeth Trantham on Ravelry. It can be made to fit a child, teen, or … [Read more...]
Free Hobbes crochet pattern
If you are a fan of Calvin and Hobbes, this free crochet pattern by crafty Canadian blogger Sukigirl is a real treat! She decided not to sell her pattern, but to share it for free. After all, Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson did not want to commercialise his work. She created her pattern … [Read more...]
Free Patterns: Knitted Usain Bolt
We're still reeling from the excitement of Usain Bolt winning the 100m final at London 2012 last night (not to mention Super Saturday when Team GB had their best day of Olympic achievement for over a century). A nice spot of calming knitting is just what we need. And, for some reason, the … [Read more...]
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