• Crochet

    Basic Granny Square

    This is the easiest square I know. The squares can be made as small or as large as you want, for example I used this as the start of a cotton bag.

  • Crochet

    Swirl heart

    This comes from a photocopied pattern I was asked to decipher by a Wool Haven class member. It is not a pattern I would normally give to beginners although it does make you very aware of the different stitches available. The original pattern was set up to be felted – something I haven’t done with mine yet (mainly because it took so long to work out I didn’t want to risk ruining it) Require: 5mm hook – need to crochet loosely if you want to felt Wool yarn suitable to felt Stitches sl st – Slip Stitch ch – chain dc – double crochet htc – half treble crochet tc…

  • Crochet

    Tea bag hat variations

    Something which I found is quite easy but immensely adaptable is the tea bag hat, so I offer these patterns during weeks 2 & 3 of the classes at The Wool Haven.

  • Crochet

    Jack Skellington Wreath

    During a Wool Haven crochet class one of the ladies taking part showed me a pattern she was hoping to do in time for Halloween: Jack Skellington Wreath I have 3 friends I thought would like one plus wanting one for myself, so the race was on to complete before the next Monday.