by Kay Dudman | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog, Crochet
Crochet slang – 12 useful phrases! Do you know all the terms used for crochet? There are some formal terms as well as “crochet slang”! Let’s not forget that there are different terms used in UK and US crochet. Â A “treble” and a...
by Kay Dudman | Nov 7, 2020 | Crochet, Blog
Remembrance Day 2020 Remembrance Day is the second Sunday in November; on the evening before, there is the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance, which ends with the symbolic falling of poppy petals and a two minute silence in memory of those who lost...
by Kay Dudman | Jul 31, 2020 | Embroidery, Blog, History
Embroidery: The Glory of the Golden Age 1250 – 1350 I watched a series on BBC iPlayer “The Fabric of Britain” which had three episodes: knitting, wallpaper and embroidery. This blog post focuses on the episode on embroidery. Â The golden age of...
by Kay Dudman | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Crochet, Crochet Designs
What is crochet? Here are 9 potential uses If you are looking for an engrossing and creative hobby, you might be asking yourself “what is crochet?”. Well, for a start, it’s not knitting! Although to the uninitiated, the two can be confused, as both are...
by Kay Dudman | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Crochet, Health, Knitting
Discover 11 Health Benefits of Knitting and Crochet I found this interesting article on the fashionoholic website, published on 3 October 2016, discussing 11 different ways in which knitting and crochet can benefit your health. Â It is still relevant today!...
