by Alison | Aug 25, 2015 | Crochet Patterns, Stories
by Alison Stapleton Update Number 1 I am making a crochet jacket for the autumn in Vanna’s choice (DK) with a 5mm hook. This jacket will fit a 2x size woman (that’s me) and I will post updates as it goes along. I want to say I did quite a bit of crocheting...
by Alison | Jul 26, 2015 | Crochet as Therapy, Stories
by Alison Stapleton Making Space for Crochet I have a special place for my crocheting at home. I typically have at least two crochet projects on the hook at any one time. One big piece, like a blanket or shawl, and a small piece usually in granny squares. I can keep...
by Alison | Jul 3, 2015 | Crochet as Therapy, Crochet Basics, Stories
by Alison Stapleton Each colour has a meaning You can use colour to boost your mood. Wear the colour you like or choose a colour whose meaning is how you want your day to go. Pastel, primary, jewel or darks? Pastels (lemon, lavender, mint green, baby pink and baby...
by Alison | Jul 2, 2015 | Stories, Your Crochet Business
Many years ago my husband and I owned a baby shop called “Bundle of Joy”. We sold prams, buggies, bottles, cots, baby clothes, blankets and a million other goodies that a baby needs. As I was a crocheter I started to create baby blankets to sell in the...
by Lynn King | Jun 30, 2015 | Stories, Your Crochet Business
by Lynn King Kate sewed. She loved sewing. She made sweat pants for the six month to two year age group. She sewed up her samples and took orders from her friends and a small order from local kids clothing shop. It was small potatoes but she kept going. She enjoyed...
by Alison | Jun 19, 2015 | Stories, Your Crochet Business
by Alison Stapleton One morning there was an advert in the local newspaper it read, “Crocheters wanted, meet me at the Table View Mall café at 12 noon on Saturday, Jenny.” As a crocheter clearly this ad was for me. Wasn’t it? I duly arrived at the café on the...
