Monthly Archives: January 2019

Giant knitting

Posted on 21 January 2019 by yorkshirecrafter

I was lucky enough to receive a pair of huge (20mm diameter) knitting needles for Christmas and some equally huge yarn. I have tried giant crochet before, again after being given the wherewithal as a present, but never supersized knitting. … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | Tagged cushion cover, extreme knitting, Fisherman's Pillow, giant knitting, Group Hug, herringbone stitch, Hobbycraft, pillow, supersize knitting | 3 Comments

When things go wrong

Posted on 13 January 2019 by yorkshirecrafter

Not all of my crafting endeavours go to plan. I tend not to mention the pear-shaped ones in this blog, I’d rather focus on the things that turn out reasonably presentable and/or useful. But we can all learn from our … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet, everything else, papercraft | Tagged citrus peel, granny square, papier mache, tray cloth | 2 Comments

New year, new crafting resolutions

Posted on 6 January 2019 by yorkshirecrafter

There are lots of things I’d like to learn to do in 2019, many of them craft-related, and there are various crafting ideas I’ve had but haven’t taken to completion (or even started, in some cases). So I thought I’d … Continue reading →