Having had a crochet hiatus to make a whole world of other things (including a Victorian skirt, Christmas cards for Home Store and a batman outfit for the firstborn) I've come home to the hook.  With autumn truly settled in it's time for new warming head wear.  This was born of a desire to live in a Grimm's fairytale and be little red riding hood - who doesn't want to do that?  I LOVE wearing it.

Rummaging through my favourite thrift shop recently I came across an old stamp collectors album.  It has some of the most exquisite little scraps of history that you could hope to find, and I've fallen in love with it. 

In my usual fashion I've swiped some of the images and turned them into graphics for a friends birthday gift, which will from here on be known as a Vogue bag (yep, it's just for trotting out and carrying your copy of Vogue home).  

All you need is some heat transfer paper, a printer and some simple material to make a bag with...  x

He's finished!  Was going to wait until I'd sewn him to the jumper of firstborns choice but he's a fussy critter, and I wanted to share him.  Pattern for sale on my Etsy shop (as soon as he is on a jumper and I can take proper photos) x

So Firstborn is now at the age where he can draw and asked me to make him an alien for his jumper.  This is the result, pattern undoubtedly up here soon.

Only just discovered this lovely little website which features my little crab pattern.  Thank you to all the lovely users that have downloaded him, I hope you love him.

Here's some of their other awesome amigurumi...

These acorns are one of the first things I ever crocheted xxx

I have a darling Rose who runs the very beautiful 'Butler's Emporium' in Hastings.  It was her birthday this week and this was the gift she inspired.

Sketching on a sewing machine, attempt no.1...

In honour of pirate day I shall be doing a special crochet Tricorn Hat, Skull and Crossbones and Anchor pirate pattern package at my Etsy shop.  All 3 patterns together will be $9.50, but only for July!