The winner of our 'Locked Out' themed challenge was the brilliant @afrocommie.bsky.social ! Come hear our interview with them, and hear their thoughts on art, creativity, 'Your Party,' and Milkshakes! youtu.be/uFRMtHjhlHE

I made a quick thing this morning, it looks like a sleeve, but it's for clothes (tights in this case). It's the same as the one I sewed a few months ago, but crocheted! It helps me to not use the same few pairs all the time #crochet #handmade #yarn

Here's a sneak preview of theirs year's Halloween costume, the pics are rubbish because the other half is out at the moment and I got the pics by taking a video that I couldn't see the framing of. #crochet #handmade #butterfly #virusshawl

Halloween costume progress update! The wings are 95% done - I just need to visit a hardware store and get a couple of dowells to attach to the ends of the wings. Antennae done, but I might re-do them a bit more sturdily nearer the time. #halloween #crochet #handmade #yarn

I've been quiet for a while. It's been due to a number of factors, the most prominent of which is poor health. I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

I've been quiet for a while. It's been due to a number of factors, the most prominent of which is poor health. I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

I've nothing new to share this weekend, as I am still working on a Christmas present (pictured) and the Halloween costume (not pictured). #crochet #sunflower #grannysquare #blanket

1/2 The stash busting is on hold while I make my Halloween costume (pictured) and a Christmas present for my father in law (not pictured) My Halloween costume this year is a butterfly - I'm making wings and antennae, #crochet #handmade #yarn #rainbow #butterfly

This blanket is still available - for free! Pop me a message if you'd like it! #crochet #handmade #grannysquare #blanket

I have 4 more things to give away! I've made all of these myself as I am trying to use up my yarn stash, if you'd like any send me a message. I will be posting this on other sites too so things might go quickly. #yarn #crochet #free #handmade

1/2 One day I will get better at taking photos of the things I make, but that is not today! Despite the angle, this is a square. #yarn #crochet #grannysquare #handmade

Another stash buster finished, another blanket! #crochet #blanket #grannysquare #handmade

It's September, the weather is cooler, the trees are shedding their leaves, and that can only mean one thing.... It's time to start my Halloween costume! #yarn #crochet #handmade #halloween

Another stash buster done! This time it's a small drawstring bag. #crochet #stashbusting #handmade #yarn

I am one step closer to using up the spare yarn in my stash! Finished this lap blanket this evening. I had hoped to have to done by lunch time but I was wrong! 1/2 #crochet #handmade #grannysquare #blanket

Hot off the hook this evening! Over the last couple of years I've made a lot of baby blankets, cardigans, and other baby bits and amassed a lot of left over yarn. This is available to own, completely for free! Just message me :) #crochet #handmade

I'm giving away the 2 blankets and bag (with an adjustable strap). I am using up my yarn, so I also want to give away the things I've made. If you'd like any of these, please drop me a message. I don't want any payment for these, I'm just happy to get things to people who want them!

1/2 Another finished blanket! This one's smaller than the other, more of a pram blanket or baby comforter. I am aiming to use up as much of my stash as I can now, as I managed to whittle it down but then I bought more yarn and now I need the space back! #crochet #blanket #grannysquare #handmade

1/2 Earlier this year I started knitting myself a cardi, but I put it aside as I wasn't happy with it. I wasn't sure if I would carry on with it or do something different, so I left it for a while. Last week I got the cardigan out, and wound all the yarn up. #yarn #grannysquare #crochet #handmade

He is complete. I'm not 100% happy with the job I did, but he's growing on me! Name suggestions in the replies, please! (The punnier, the better!) #sewing #sockmonkey

I am part way through sewing a sock monkey, and it's not going well. It looks more like a duck at the moment. I'm hoping arms and ears will help de-duck it. #sewing #sockmonkey

Hot off the hook: one baby blanket! This one's a commission from a colleague. I like making these blankets but the ribbon can be a bit tricky! #blanket #grannysquare #babyblanket #handmade

It's WeCreateTogether challenge time!!! The theme this time is "locked out" and the deadline is the 12th September! The idea is that our members try to create something that matches the theme, and then vote on whose entry is the best :) Feel free to have a go yourselves too!

I am delighted to announce that the challenge winner for our recent 'My Colours' Theme is @heathdraws.bsky.social !! You can see their entry and our interview with them here :) youtu.be/oz0uZDjMXOE?...

I finished this cardi yesterday, and I love it! It's made all in one piece, and because I used the crochet join-as-you-go method, I didn't even need to seam the arms! For this, I used Cotton Kings Sultan Deluxe number 28 and a 4.5mm hook. #crochet #grannysquare #grannyoctagon #slowfashion

1/5 This cardigan is a mix of crochet and knitting. The cardigan is knitted and is a top-down raglan done all in one piece with no seaming. The bows are crochet: a long rectangle, folded and held together with a small rectangle, and then sewn on to keep their shape. #crochet #knit #handmade

I'm making the most of being able to knit before it gets too hot! I just have half of the arm to do, and the cardigan will be finished, so I hope I can get this done before I feel too hot. #knitting #cardigan #yarn #raglancardigan

Hot off the hook this afternoon - granny square blanket! This is going to a colleague at the day job. I used a 7mm hook and James C Brett Marble Chunky yarn MC117. #crochet #handmade #yarn #grannysquare #joinasyougo

Well well well. Collider's made it into the Top 20. But why stop there?!? I am once again asking you to kindly check out my lil track (and if you dig it, maybe furnish it with a lil vote?) Letsgo!

Deftly done. Someone has watched the game and knows how it's played.

WIPs! 1: A granny square blanket, using James C Brett Marble Chunky yarn. I love how this is turning out, and I can't wait to finish it! #crochet #knitting #yarn #handmade #grannysquare #blanket #cardigan #slowfashion

I've been working on a cardigan commission for a while, and I've not been able to work on it much over the last few days due to the heat we've been having! I may be in the minority when I say this- but I can't wait for the storm later and for the temperature to drop back down! #knitting #cardigan

A friend of a friend is asking for help with funds for her transition journey, if you're able to spare anything please pop a couple quid her way! gofund.me/1605cd85

See the guy who wrote this? www.eruditorumpress.com/blog/ending-... He needs money to pay his cat's vet bills. Give him money! Save his cat!

Great work from the bees here, 10/10 thank you bees

I have this handbag that I got many years ago. I removed the embroidery/metal hardwear, but that has left marks where they used to be. I want to do something crafty to cover this up, but I can't think of what to do - any ideas, folks?? #crafting #help

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I gave up on the cardigan I was knitting as it was taking a long time, and I was getting fed up with it. So I reclaimed as much yarn as I could from it and crocheted this cardigan instead! #knitting #crochet #cardigan #grannyhexagon

Hey All. So about every 6 weeks, we run a creative challenge in our discord, where we give our members a theme, and ask them to submit something, anything really, using that theme. Members then vote on their favourite submission, and the winner gets an interview that is then posted publicly.

Shopping bag finished! I made the squares a bit too big, so the bag itself is shorter than I wanted. BUT the idea worked, and i have plenty more spare yarns to play around with for different bags! #handmade #crochet

Today, I'm trying out an idea I spotted and wanted to see if I could do it without a pattern. This is a grocery/shopping bag that folds up into an attached bag. I think I've made it a bit too big, but if it works as a concept, then I'll work out how to make a smaller version #crochet #handmade

Just ordered some new author copies of this for an upcoming gig. If you're unable to see me in person, why not get yourself a copy direct? www.amazon.co.uk/Secrecys-Jur...

We recently held one of our creativity challenges, based on a theme of 'Anniversary' and had some really good entries...but one in particular captured the imagination and was voted the winner by our members. It was this poem, submitted by artist, writer and poet @afrocommie.bsky.social

Over a decade ago, I got the bridge of my nose pierced but I had to take it out for uni and it closed up. Today, I finally got round to getting it redone, and i really wish I'd done it sooner!

Today I made: this! Usually, this would be utilised for housing plastic shopping bags, but I have a different idea in mind - underpants! This will hang on the back of my door, and each morning, I'll grab a pair out of the bottom of the tube. #sewing #handsewing #hacks #lifehacks

I've treated myself to a little propagation station and seeing if I can get some wondering dude and lavender to root #plants #propagation #lavender #wanderingdude

Now that the happy couple have opened their gift, I can share this massive sunflower blanket I crocheted as a wedding gift. I love how it's come out! #crochet #grannysquare #sunflower #handmade

🚨 Retvrned Episode Alert 🚨 We discuss the Cambridge-educated academic & House of Lords member who knows what proles want. After all, he eats Englishly, wears a flat cap, and simply wants you to make love to your wife without progressives in the room. praxiscast.podbean.com/e/e341-chopa...

I've got the day off work to go to a wedding, but I've got a little free time before I have to get ready, so I'm working on a baby blanket order #crochet #yarn #grannysquare #blanket

Hot off the hook: Crochet cross body bag. Bag measures 24cm wide and 26cm long, strap is adjustable between 85cm and 150cm. Button closure. This is available for sale via my Ko-fi page ko-fi.com/s/1aca851468 #crochet #handmade