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Crochet: Learn It, Love It has been reprinted!

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Cosy toes! Remembering 2013, when this chunky doily rug was first published in @insidecrochet . @clairemontyknits wonderful styling , @brittspringphotography 's gorgeous photos and the patient tech editing of lovely people like @mistervoth really made me feel like a "proper" designer! Back then, crochet didn't really feature much in UK magazines - how things have changed - now crocheters have so much choice. We're really spoilt with opportunies for designers today and that makes me very happy! There's a link in my profile with more info and links to the pattern on @lovecrochetcom where you can also find some yarn suggestions. #throwbackthursday #marchmeetthemaker #grannycoolcrochet #crochetmandala #crochetmotif #crochetgirlgang #myinsidecrochet #lovecrochet

Happy Wednesday! I have surprisingly tidy mid week desk today - with lots of furry friends keeping me company - can't believe it's been 3 years since those Pookie Pals & Oscar the teddy appeared in @crochetnowmag ! He has a new sweater, so maybe it's time to release the pattern? I'm working on another Sparkles Mouse as a gift to a friend and I'm using some oddments of Cumbrian Alpaca from @temporary_measure . I love using natural fibres, I even use wool stuffing! I should really be working up some design propsals, but keep being distracted by making tiny things... #crochetgirlgang #wipwednesday

Finally, wrote up the patterns for Sparkles and Sofia! I've been having so much fun making them a wardrobe of clothes! You'll find a link to Sparkles Mouse and a blog post of where to find the patterns in my profile. I just loved making these - so cute, so tiny, so easy - just a tiny bit addictive! Sparkles mouse was made with oddments of @edencottageyarns Whitfell dk, her dress is Milburn dk. Using natural fibres made these a joy and they'll last forever. #amigurumi #uncinetto #haaktechniekenbijbel #crochetersofinstagram #sharethecrochetlove #lovecrochet #crochetmouse #crochetbunny #alwayscrocheting #crochetaddict

I shared this on my stories yesterday, but no aplogies for postong here too! I treated myself to @just_pootling 's new book. It's a joy from cover to cover - It's no secret I ♥️a crochet garland - and this book is filled with original, colourful & simple designs - buy it now! #notsponsored #boughtandpaidfor #sharethecrochetlove #crochetbooks #crochetersofinstagram #lovecrochet #justpootling #crochetgarlands #crochetaddict

Happy Friday! You can find the free pattern for these tiny mice on my website now (click on the link in my profile). What a week it's been, there's been so much love for the new book - thankyou to everyone who has bought a copy, borrowed it from a library or reviewed it - I am still feeling a bit overwhelmed and very, very grateful. Have a lovely weekend everyone 🐀🐀🐀 #amigurumi #freecrochetpattern #crochetaddict #sharethecrochetlove #crochetgirlgang #uncinetto #haaktechniekenbijbel #grannycoolcrochet

Me - aged about 6 - wearing a pinafore stitched by my Mum (matching headband!) And a bag crocheted by my Dad. This is is how I learned that crafting, making and repurposing were just a normal part of life. That pinafore was made from a dress my Mum wore in the 50's - I loved that wild pattern so much! Today's #marchmeetthemaker is how I learned, which is why I'm sharing this grainy scan of a holiday snapshot taken by my Dad. By watching, copying & gentle encouragement I adopted our family ethos - that if you want it - make it! Also cheekily tagging #crochethacking because the bag started life as squares for a blanket, Dad' s unfinished wips often turned into something else!

I ♥️ teaching crochet! Even more rewarding than designing, or seeing my books on shelves! This week I've been teaching a group of ladies in my village to crochet. I donated my fee to a charity in my village that supports reslience in isolated rural communitie. They were a mixed group, all ages and backgrounds. Some are full time carers, one is a new mum, some are grandparents. But, they all started the class as terrified beginners and ended up crocheting! Next week they're making egg cosies as we launch into crocheting in rounds & explore amigurumi. Yep, sometimes I do this job purely for the love of it! #crocheter #alwayscrocheting #grannycoolcrochet #crochetgirlgang #crochetcrew #makersgonnamake #craftastherapy #instacrochet #sctreblemaker #lovecrochet #learntocrochet #marchmeetthemaker #sharethecrochetlove

A handful of little mice - a work in progress. I'm trying to decide what colour whiskers they should have, the black scrappy threads are just to help me decide where they'll go. My favourite bit is their curly tails and those beady eyes. Much cuter than the field mouse nesting in my woodshed! If I can get the whiskers right and get a half decent photo, this will be a new free pattern on my website next week! The yarn is @kingcoleltd Baby Alpaca DK, perfect for crochet animals! #marchmeetthemaker #amigurumi #crochetmouse #crocheting #crochetaddict #alwayscrocheting #grannycoolcrochet

Hello everyone! With so many new followers this weekend, I thought I'd introduce myself (& join in with today's #marchmeetthemaker prompt). I'm Tracey, I live in Cheshire and make my living as a writer and crochet designer. Sustainability has always been important to me and as a family, we've been on a journey to reduce our environmental impact since 2005. This has a huge influence on my design work, I use natural fibres, save and re-use scraps, I look for companies that are transparent about their commitment to sustainable manufacture. So many of our daily habits are "eco friendly" I hardly know where to start! So let's do my clothes - The necklace I'm wearing was designed as a summer bag embellishment for @insidecrochet , but I repurposed it as I love the colours so much. My top was a charity shop find about 10 years ago, my jeans are 100% denim , no lycra (plastic) here! My trainers were bought from @patagonia in 2007 and I wear them almost every day. In my profile, you'll find a linktr.ee link, click on that and choose "the plastic edit" link to see more of my low waste home hacks if you want to know more... we're boringly normal really! #grannycoolcrochet #crochethacking #myinsidecrochet #plasticfree #plasticfreechester #chestercreatives #sustainablestyle #meetthemaker #knitterdofinstagram #crochetmakesmehappy #makersgonnamake #slowliving #lessplastic #sustainableliving #zerowaste #30wears #crochetgirlgang #dothegreenthing #lowimpactliving

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