Monthly Archives: July 2019

July 21, 2019

A new Origami Blanket version: Rainbow Origami Blanket

When the Metropolis mini colour pack was released, I was in the middle of creating my Origami Blanket. And what do you do, when a yummy pack of colours comes along like that? You make rainbows! The tricky part was getting the colours right. My original Origami Blanket was made to suit multiples of three rows, …
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July 5, 2019

Crochet Gauge: What is it and why is it so important?

When I learned to crochet I came across a term that was mentioned in a lot of patterns, but which I mostly ignored: ‘gauge’. I had no idea what it was or why it mattered, so I didn’t bother with it. In hindsight maybe I should have! Now if you’re in the position I was …
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July 1, 2019

Free crochet pattern: Sunburst Mandala

Today I can show you something that I’ve squirrelled away on in secret: The mandala I designed for Simy’s Year of Mandalas! And as somebody who seldom designs mandalas, that was quite challenging. But I think I’ve got the gist of the sketch! If you’re not familiar with Simy’s Year of Mandalas, you can read more …
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