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Skein Passion

Luscious 'fioro' hand died merino-silk yarn skeins from The Yarn Bowl in the shades sepia rose, abalone and plum purple As Valentines day approaches sprinklings of pink hearts and cutesy romance sayings start popping up all over the place. Yarn sales are overflowing with red and pink colourways and patterns are dotted with love knots.  But I want to talk about Passion. That deep intense desire you experience when you touch that divine squishy yarn skein, you know the one I'm talking about, that skein that makes your heart sing. It's a magic colour, squishing it is like touching a cloud with the lustre of angels. The yarn of your dreams. Where were you when you had that experience the first time? In a specialty yarn store looking at the silk-alpaca blends? I'm willing to bet it wasn't, more likely it was at the discount store passing the bargain aisle and this little ball of fluff caught your eye and you sighed and squished it and wished you had the skill to turn

Perfect Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Learn how to create a seam free, single sided Crochet Granny square for perfect results every time…

Which Stitch Markers Are Best
When I first took up crochet I didn't have any stitch markers, I didn't even know stitch m…

How To Make Your Dragon
Have you fallen in love with dragons too? Of course I couldn't resist trying to make my own dr…

Mitred Square Crochet Pattern With Gap Free Edges
Do your mitred squares have gaps along the edges effecting the visual appeal?

Mitred squares are w…

How To Start A New Crochet Row
Did you know that there's more then one way to start a new crochet row?
Check out these 5 diffe…

Curved Handle Crochet Hook Review
From time to time I indulge in buying a few crochet hooks.

Every time I saw these curved handle cr…

Crochet Beanie With Stretch
The simple truth of crochet beanies is they don't have a lot of stretch to them when compared …

Hi-Vis Floor Mat Crochet Pattern
Don't you just love a soft springy mat under your feet when you jump out of bed, the shower or…

Velvet Minky Crochet Pattern
Chenille and Velvet yarns can be a challenge to work with but they don't have to be, choosing …

Blue Porcelain Look Crochet Hook Review
I may have a crochet hook or two. My husband says I have a gross amount of hooks, to be honest I p…

Crochet Jellyfish My First Amigurumi
Crocheting a three dimensional project can seem pretty intimidating the first time you try it. At …

Winter Warmer Beanie Crochet Pattern For Beginners
This Winter Warmer Beanie is the perfect all rounder beanie that suits everyone.

Winter Warmer Beanie Crochet Pattern
This Winter Warmer Beanie is the perfect all rounder beanie that suits everyone. Winter Warmer Bea…

Crochet Beading Foundation Row
Crochet Beading is one of my favourite methods for starting an openwork crochet project.