Have you heard of the new Twist + Lock crochet hook sets from Susan Bates? Yarnspirations (the company behind the Susan Bates brand) say: Crocheting just became easier with the Susan Bates Twist + Lock interchangeable crochet hook tool. Select the desired hook size and insert into the opening of the oversized soft touch handle. […]
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review: Contoured Face Mask sewing pattern
I’ve been experimenting with various mask sewing patterns since April. With the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19 imminent as schools start up again, I decided to spend part of my Labour Day long weekend making a batch of masks I’ll really enjoy wearing, now I’ve settled on my favourite design. This is the […]
Incyanity yarn review
I’d like to introduce you to a new Canadian indie yarn hand-dyer, Cheyenne Brammah of Incyanity! Cheyenne is a long-term customer of mine and she sent me some test skeins of her hand-dyed yarn for my feedback before she launched her shop. But, as always, the following is based on my honest opinions, and I’ve […]
review: Susan Bates crochet hooks
Did you know there are now two new additions to the Susan Bates hook line? I had to investigate, and got out all my SB hooks to compare the new styles with my classics: Susan Bates crochet hooks have always been my favourites, because I find their in-line shape makes it much easier to make […]
book review: Making Pipe Cleaner Pets
As always, I was not compensated for this review, and the following is based on my honest opinions! Overview Making Pipe Cleaner Pets by Takashi Morito was originally published in Japanese, and has now been translated into English. I’ve previously reviewed another translated-from-Japanese craft book (Crafting with Cat Hair) and, like that book, this is […]
review: Dutch Label Shop custom labels
Dutch Label Shop thought I might be interested in trying their custom woven labels, and they were right! What better way to brand my crochet art and knitwear than with unique PlanetJune labels? Dutch Label Shop provided me with store credit so I could test out their labels, but, as always, I was not compensated […]
book review: Mandalas to Embroider
Let’s get this out of the way first: I received a copy of this book to review. But I’m not being compensated for this review in any other way, and the following is based on my honest opinions! Carina and I have been friends since we first met (online) in our early days of craft […]
a new Chunky Moebius Cowl
Trendgarne kindly sent me some of their ONline Linie 346 Arona yarn, and I decided to try it out with my free Chunky Moebius Cowl pattern. Isn’t it lovely? Arona is a 100% cotton ribbon yarn that comes in a 100g ball, which provides a generous 230m of (roughly) worsted weight yarn. As you can see, it […]
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