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The Calm Stitch - Blog
November 29, 2014
How are you going? Are you coping with the craziness of your modern life? Last week I was well and truly overwhelmed and it wasn’t enjoyable. I didn’t know what to do. I decided I should give myself some loving advice,
November 8, 2014
I love my Moonshadow Blanket. I designed it to make crocheting with hand spun yarn utterly and totally enjoyable. The repetitive stitches make it simple to make, so you can fully appreciate the story the yarn is creating. Crocheting it
September 27, 2014
I’ve found the best crochet pattern for a guy beanie! Big call, I know, but it’s true. This is one awesome beanie! I discovered The Best Guy Hat Ever pattern by Brenda Anderson when I was searching for a beanie pattern
September 14, 2014
Why is it that a bunch of flowers makes a room feel brighter and happier? I like to have a bunch of flowers on my kitchen table because it lifts the room and makes me feel happy. I lovingly selected
September 12, 2014
Did you know that today is International Crochet Day? How fantastic is it that there is a day for crochet? I thought it would be lovely to celebrate with you, so here are 7 of my favourite crochet things. One
August 28, 2014
Here’s a great way to add colour and life to your wardrobe during the warmer months – crochet an Outing Scarf using peach coloured cotton from Bendigo Woollen Mills. This is my second Outing Scarf and it is quickly becoming one
August 24, 2014
This week I felt the need to learn how to knit continental style. After 2 years of solid crocheting I followed my intuition, picked up my knitting needles and did a youtube search for continental knitting. Continental knitting suits me.
August 7, 2014
Pumpkin soup is soul food. As the first spoonful enters my mouth it’s delicious goodness spreads and it fills the cracks inside me with it’s warmth. Somehow pumpkin soup always makes me feel good on the inside, so I thought
July 13, 2014
Creating brings me joy. It feels good to get hit by a flash of inspiration, and I love getting immersed in the design process of sorting out what materials to use and the intricacies of how to make it. The
June 28, 2014
I love entering my crochet into country shows and I get a bit excited when I get the competition schedule of my local show. Little did I know when I received this year’s Chinchilla Show schedule that I would end up
October 7, 2024, no comments.
There are many different things that can be crocheted – toys, blankets, cardigans, scarfs, baskets and more – but what’s the best thing to make when learning to crochet? Crocheting is made up of lots and lots of stitches, and
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June 21, 2024, no comments.
You can easily crochet gorgeous blankets . . . Relaxing with chunky crochet is one of the best things in the world – the soft squishiness combined with the quick progress makes it my favourite way to escape from
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January 30, 2024, no comments.
Escape from the craziness of life and into the happiness of crocheting by going on a yarn adventure. The new Yarn Advent-ure Blanket pattern let’s you choose your yarn size, your blanket size, your colours – it’s your unique yarn
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March 20, 2023, no comments.
Hello, it’s Lynda here from Homelea Lass and I’m glad you’re diving into crocheting scarfs. They feel so good to make for yourself or your friends and family, and are a great way to build your skills and confidence before
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July 27, 2020, 2 comments.
Want to learn a new skill which is good for your mind, body and soul? Crocheting is such a beautiful way to relax and easily make scarfs and blankets. Traditionally, crocheting has been taught by sitting beside someone and
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June 12, 2020, no comments.
Your head and heart will be snuggly and warm when you’re wearing one of these soft and squishy chunky beanies. The free crochet pattern is lovely and easy to make and even a bit addictive – you’ll be whipping up
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November 20, 2018, 3 comments.
learn how to crochet hearts skill level: suitable for beginners size: 15cm (5.9in) x 15cm (5.9in) what’s needed: 100g mini skein of Homelea Bliss yarn (makes 2), 15.75mm (Q) crochet hook, scissors or have fun experimenting with different sized yarns and crochet
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June 29, 2018, 5 comments.
A question I get asked a lot is “how much chunky yarn do I need for a throw?”. There are lots of different factors involved, so I’ve put together my expert knowledge and recommendations for you. What influences how
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June 28, 2018, no comments.
One of my lovely customers reached out to me today because she’d made a Grounded Cowl and it wasn’t big enough. The 30 stitches in each row came out to be 90cm around, instead of the 100cm in the design.
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January 26, 2018, 2 comments.
At present I’m absolutely loving immersing myself in creativity on during weekend. It’s making me feel happy and warm on the inside, especially when I’ve got a cup of tea and I’m pouring over my pattern books, delving in Ravelry
Read moreJune 28, 2017, 6 comments.
A question I get asked regularly is “what can I make with a skein of your chunky yarn”? Homelea Bliss is so soft and squishy that it’s just asking you to make something with it! The good news is that
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May 20, 2017, no comments.
To be whole we need balance. Just as there is there is day and night, we need both activity and rest. The last month has been such a whirlwind of amazingness for me – new designs, wonderful connections, market preparations and
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