Blog — DROPS Paris

   Around this time last year I created a pattern for crochet Daffodils and used them to create little wall hangings for my Mum and Godmother for Mother's Day. I also created a pattern for some little Primrose flowers too, as I was holding a Spring Wreath making workshop at Stitch Studio. Here's one of the Spring Wreaths made in the workshop. I thought it would be nice this Spring to share the workshop as a tutorial on my Blog, so here goes. Making the Wreath Base Materials & Equipment: 17 cm embroidery hoop DROPS Paris Yarn: I used Pistachio (39)...

The children are both back at school now and, as is usual for me in September, I am reviewing the last 12 months and looking towards the next 12. I know it is is a funny time for most people to reflect and review, but having been a teacher for 16 years of my working life and never knowing anything else other than the academic year, September still remains my 'New Start' time of year.  Over the last few days I have been thinking about our Summer holiday this year, we were lucky to be able to travel to Fornells...

  Come British Summertime, rain or shine I don my trusty sandals and I am content with the world. I love it when my toes are free, I feel a little more connected with the natural world when my toes can experience the elements. Although, it has to said, there is nothing nicer than pulling on a pair of cosy socks in the evening as the temperature drops. As my good friend discovered, much to her amusement, as I pulled out the thickest winter socks from my backpack to cosy my toes into after our fabulous day at St Anne's...

Here is the pattern and photo tutorial for the Starfish.  For a more concise version of the pattern, please scroll down to the bottom of the post to find links to a printable PDF version.   Pattern Notes  Pattern is written in UK crochet terms.  Yarn: DROPS Paris (see all colours available) red  orange strong yellow 35 vanilla  Hook Size: 5mm  Abbreviations: ch   chain ch sp   chain space cl   cluster dc   double crochet dtr   double treble 3dctog   three double crochet together htr   half treble crochet tr   treble crochet 2tr cl   two treble cluster 3tr...

The last few days have been dull, overcast and the garden has had a good watering. A fascinating man, David King (who predicts the weather based on the moon's cycles and signs from nature), on the TV, assured the nation that this was nature's way of nurturing the corn after the 'dry, hot spell' we have had, so it can put on some good growth ready for the harvest. 'All well and good for the plants' I say, but the weather can have a tendency to dampen down the spirits, so what better way to cheer up a gloomy weekend than to...