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January 29, 2016

Hello again crochet

Rediscovering crochet | Growing Spaces

There’s something wonderful about picking up a long-neglected project again. I slightly ashamed to admit that it’s been two years since I started hooking this granny square blanket for my husband. In fact, I bought the wool as an anniversary…

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January 27, 2016

Styling the Seasons: January

January styling the seasons | Growing Spaces

: Styling the Seasons, by Apartment Apothecary and Lotts and Lots : “Reflect the change of seasons and show those changes in your own home, by styling any surface (shelf, dining table, mantelpiece) with something you like to reflect the…

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August 2, 2013

{Granny Blanket} Reveal

I can’t believe I’ve actually finished it. Way back at the very start of January, with a determination to be more creative in 2013, I learned to crochet and embarked on a rather ambitious project to complete a granny squares…

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April 27, 2013

On the subject of crochet

Over the last couple of months I’ve been doing a fantastic film-making eCourse called Shooting Stories by the two Kats at Capturing Childhood. Despite being crazy busy with work, I’ve absolutely loved doing the course in my very limited free…

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April 26, 2013

{Granny blanket} Tally count

I had a bit of a lightbulb moment when my crochet mentor visited recently and commented on the tightness of my crochet! It didn’t surprise me – I’m a tense person so it seems natural I’d transfer this to my…

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March 11, 2013

{Granny blanket} Progress report

I’ve found my groove when it comes to the granny blanket now. It got put aside for a couple of weeks as I worked on a gift for a new baby, but now my focus is firmly back on my…

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January 12, 2013

{Granny blanket} Week 1 progress

At the end of my first week of hooking, I’ve done a grand total of nine squares. I’m so pleased with them, and in the last couple of days have really noticed my stitches getting much neater. After a couple…

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January 7, 2013

{Granny blanket} The first square x 2

For those of you well-practiced in the art of crochet, I apologise for blogging about something that would be blindingly obvious to you. My first crochet mistake was a big one. As I set out last week to excitedly purchase…

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January 4, 2013

{Granny blanket} My 2013 project begins

In around 144 days time, if I stick to my one-a-day rule, I should have 144 granny squares ready to assemble into a blanket. I’ve wanted to get to grips with crochet for ages, mainly inspired by my clever friend…

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