• Make your own crochet cactus coasters
    Crafts for adults - Crochet - Handmade gifts

    Make your own crochet cactus coasters

    August 20, 2025 - By 

    It seems a while since I last shared a crochet craft. Our crochet cherries tutorial has proved really popular over on Pinterest, so today I thought I would share my tutorial for crochet cactus coasters. They are quite straightforward to make and are a fun craft for the summer months. List of supplies: Yarn Crochet hook 3.5 mm A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to make your own crochet cactus coasters: Select a colour for the coaster and hold the open end of the yarn bundle without cutting it from the bundle. We’ll start our crochet with a magic…

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    How to crochet holly berries

    December 10, 2024 - By 

    We love our handmade decorations and have already shared our crochet mini wreaths. They are not only easy to crochet, but they also have so many uses from napkins to adding to a gift. These crochet holly berries can be used in the same way – add them to napkins on Christmas Day, or make a garland to decorate your mantle. Let me know if you try it! List of supplies to make crochet holly berries Yarn Crochet hook Scissors Tapestry needle   Stitches used for this project Chain – CH Magic Ring – MR Single Crochet – SC Slip…

  • How to crochet a mini wreath ornament
    Christmas - Crafts for adults

    How to crochet a mini wreath ornament

    December 5, 2024 - By 

    We are on full on Christmas crafting mode at the gingerbread house. It’s always fun to get out homemade projects, but I’m always happy to add more. This year we’ve made some crochet mini wreath ornaments which are great for popping on the tree. Read on for the full tutorial. List of supplies to make a crochet mini wreath ornament: Yarn Crochet hook Scissors Tapestry needle   Stitches used for this project Chain – CH Magic Ring – MR Single Crochet – SC Double Crochet – DC Half Double Crochet – HDC   How to crochet a mini wreath ornament…

  • How to crochet your own cherries
    Crafts for adults

    How to crochet your own cherries

    August 23, 2024 - By 

    Cherries are my favourite fruit at this time of year and I couldn’t resist making my own crochet cherries. They are colourful and sweet and would be so much fun made into a keychain or hung up over your workspace. I hope you enjoy our tutorial on how to crochet your own cherries. Let me know how you get on if you try our free crochet cherries pattern. List of supplies: Yarn Crochet hook Tapestry needle A pair of scissors Stitches (crochet abbreviations) used for this project Magic Ring Chain stitch – CH Single Crochet – SC Half Double Crochet…

  • Flower Granny Square tutorial
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    Flower Granny Square tutorial

    July 6, 2024 - By 

    Crochet is a great craft. There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something out of a ball of yarn and a crochet hook. Ive shred a few crochet tutorials but today I’m going back to basics with a simple Granny Square. This is the building block of throws and blankets, and when you can master one square , you can make more and more in any colour! List of Supplies: Yarn Crochet hook – 3.5mm A pair of scissors Needle Stitches (crochet abbreviations) used for this project Magic ring/ loop – MR Chain stitch – CH Double Crochet – DC Treble…

  • How to crochet a bookmark
    Crafts for adults - Crochet - Handmade gifts

    How to crochet a bookmark

    April 9, 2024 - By 

    I love to crochet. It’s simple and repetitive and perfect whilst watching a good series – I’ve just finished watching The New Look on Apple TV+, all about Christian Dior and Coco Chanel during the Second World War. I’ve also been working my way through any Dorothy Whipple novel I can find and thought I would crochet a simple bookmark to use. If you want to make your own you will need the following: List of supplies: Yarn 3.5 mm crochet hook A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to crochet a bookmark: Step 1: Start by making a slip knot…

  • How to crochet a Halloween ghost
    Crafts for adults - Crafts for teens - Crochet - Halloween crafts

    How to crochet a Halloween ghost

    October 4, 2023 - By 

    October surely means Halloween and I love a little project I can work on in the evening. This year I’ve experimented with crochet and whipped up a few little ghosts. I thought I would share instructions on how to crochet a Halloween ghost for your Halloween decor this year. List of supplies: Crochet yarn – medium light Crochet hook – 3.5mm A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to crochet a Halloween ghost: Select a white yarn bundle for the ghost base shape. Start with a slip knot and work 6 chain stitches. Skip the chain next to the hook…

  • Crochet Maple leaves tutorial
    Autumn - Crafts for adults - Crochet

    Crochet Maple leaves tutorial

    August 9, 2023 - By 

    I love crochet and it feels like this is the time of year I can start thinking about adding some autumnal decorations to our home. I’ve been making crochet maple leaves which I think would look perfect strung along some fairy lights over the mantlepiece. Although there are quite a few steps, if you know some basic crochet stitches, these crochet maple leaves come together in no time. List of supplies to make crochet maple leaves: Crochet yarn – medium light Crochet hook – 3.5mm A pair of scissors Tapestry needle How to crochet maple leaves: Select an autumnal coloured…

  • Easy crochet stars tutorial
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    Easy crochet stars tutorial

    December 2, 2022 - By 

    This year we are trying to not buy any new decorations but rather use what we have. Last year we added some pretty crochet mistletoe to our decorations and I thought I would share a tutorial for easy crochet stars. These are so much fun to crochet and would look amazing hanging on a Christmas tree. Crochet stars supplies: Yarn – medium or medium-light Crochet hook – 2.5 mm or 23 mm Scissors Tapestry needle Easy crochet stars instructions: Start with a magic ring. To make a magic ring, you can use your 2 fingers to create a double loop…