A light blue, round Scottish blue bonnet being made in progress, using crochet. It rests on my red tartan bed covers. The hook is above the bonnet, still attached to the hat. The colour of the hooks grip is a grass green.

Making a traditional, Scottish blue bonnet – a type of beret historically worn by Lowland men from the 16th century onwards. I couldn't find a darker shade so it's a very light blue. This hat will be for myself, as gender doesn't matter now.
#crochetsky #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knittingandcrochet

how to create crochet fabric that drapes. This is an image of a crochet shawl.

How to create crochet fabric that drapes beautifully. If you're new to crochet, you may wonder why it appears stiff! I can help you work that out in my blog post here.
#knittingandcrochet #crochet
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The Enchanted Garden baby blanket is made using green cotton. This is the image for the pattern.

The Enchanted Garden baby blanket is perfect for those spring babies, or if you don't want to use cotton, it looks great in a thicker, warmer yarn too!
Ravelry: Enchanted Garden pattern by Hanna Gough share.google/qdihVkwOc4ch...
#knitting #knittingandcrochet #babyknits

How to make the perfect pom pom for your knitting and crochet projects

How to make perfect pom poms: Blog post.
Read it here 🧶
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#knittingandcrochet #knitsky #crochet

Free pattern for a crochet baby sweater. The sweater in the photo is grey and cream with a ladybird button.

Free crochet pattern for the Lovechunk baby cardigan. From 0-2. this adorable little cardi is a great gift and a stash buster! All you need is worsted yarn. 🧶
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picture shows the title flock socks knitting pattern. The image is of a pair of socks. This image is for the blog post about a free sock pattern.

The Flock Socks are effortlessly pretty, featuring a combination of slip stitches for the 'flock of birds' effect. I knit mine with Eden Cottage Yarns Bowland 4ply. This is a free sock knitting pattern available on my blog. #knittingandcrochet 🧶
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image shows a crochet bath puff. It is made out of cotton yarn. These are simple crochet projects for a beginner.

How to get started with crochet: A beginner's guide! 🧶
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#crochet #knittingandcrochet

granny square patterns and inspiration. Image shows a selection of granny squares.

granny square top pattern from sirdar stories.

granny square tank top pattern from sirdar stories.

granny square crochet blanket from germander cottage crafts

There's more to crochet than granny squares but it's a great place to start! Find out what you can make with the basic granny square.
germandercottagecrafts.com/crochet-gran...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

How to knit flat with circular needles: germandercottagecrafts.com/knitting-fla...
Discover the benefits of knitting flat with circular needles.
#knitting #knittingandcrochet

this is a photograph of some textured socks knit using 4ply yarn. They are called the andalusian socks and they are available with a free pattern.

The andalusian stitch socks are perfect for those of us looking to knit some texture without the fuss. This super simple sock knitting pattern is available for free at germandercottagecrafts.com/andalusian-s...
#knittingandcrochet #knitting

a piece of crochet that is shrinking

Do you sometimes struggle with your crochet as it seems to shrink? Find out why this is happening and learn how to stop it. Here's how to stop your crochet getting smaller.
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#crochet #knittingandcrochet

how to join a granny square blanket. Image shows a joined seam on a crochet blanket.

Image shows the wrong side of a joined seam on a granny square blanket

Image shows a hand holding a crochet hook, joining the granny squares

Image shows two granny squares held together.

Here's a step by step tutorial showing you how to join your granny squares. This technique is also great for knitted squares! 🧶 #knittingandcrochet #knitting
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The breeze v stitch crochet cardigan pattern. Image shows a woman wearing the cardigan.

The Breeze crochet cardigan is absolutely perfect for this season! Whip it up in aran yarn. This pattern is free!
germandercottagecrafts.com/v-stitch-car...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

knit a simple headband with garter stitch. Wortsed weight accessory pattern. Image shows a pink ear warmer on a woman's head.

How to knit a simple, garter stitch ear wamer for autumn and winter!
#knitting #knittingandcrochet 🧶
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Here's a handy conversion chart for crochet hooks. If you're just getting started, you're going to need this handy guide to explain international hook sizes.
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#crochet #knittingandcrochet

The jewel hat by Hanna Delaney. Image shows the hat which combines knitting and crochet.

a review for the jewel hat.

I designed the jewel hat because I love both knitting and crochet 🧶 You can knit the brim and pick up your crochet hook for the body of the hat. It makes an excellent last minute project. This pattern is free on my blog.
#knittingandcrochet #knitsky #crochetsky

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picture shows the title flock socks knitting pattern. The image is of a pair of socks. This image is for the blog post about a free sock pattern.

The Flock Socks are effortlessly pretty, featuring a combination of slip stitches for the 'flock of birds' effect. I knit mine with Eden Cottage Yarns Bowland 4ply. This is a free sock knitting pattern available on my blog. #knittingandcrochet 🧶
germandercottagecrafts.com/flock-socks-...

granny square patterns and inspiration. Image shows a selection of granny squares.

granny square top pattern from sirdar stories.

granny square tank top pattern from sirdar stories.

granny square crochet blanket from germander cottage crafts

There's more to crochet than granny squares but it's a great place to start! Find out what you can make with the basic granny square.
germandercottagecrafts.com/crochet-gran...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

how to join a granny square blanket. Image shows a joined seam on a crochet blanket.

Image shows the wrong side of a joined seam on a granny square blanket

Image shows a hand holding a crochet hook, joining the granny squares

Image shows two granny squares held together.

Here's a step by step tutorial showing you how to join your granny squares. This technique is also great for knitted squares! 🧶 #knittingandcrochet #knitting
germandercottagecrafts.com/how-to-join-...

The jewel hat by Hanna Delaney. Image shows the hat which combines knitting and crochet.

a review for the jewel hat.

I designed the jewel hat because I love both knitting and crochet 🧶 You can knit the brim and pick up your crochet hook for the body of the hat. It makes an excellent last minute project. This pattern is free on my blog.
#knittingandcrochet #knitsky #crochetsky

buff.ly/FQ2i5Dv

Here's a handy conversion chart for crochet hooks. If you're just getting started, you're going to need this handy guide to explain international hook sizes.
germandercottagecrafts.com/crochet-hook...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

knit a simple headband with garter stitch. Wortsed weight accessory pattern. Image shows a pink ear warmer on a woman's head.

How to knit a simple, garter stitch ear wamer for autumn and winter!
#knitting #knittingandcrochet 🧶
germandercottagecrafts.com/how-to-knit-...

The breeze v stitch crochet cardigan pattern. Image shows a woman wearing the cardigan.

The Breeze crochet cardigan is absolutely perfect for this season! Whip it up in aran yarn. This pattern is free!
germandercottagecrafts.com/v-stitch-car...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

a piece of crochet that is shrinking

Do you sometimes struggle with your crochet as it seems to shrink? Find out why this is happening and learn how to stop it. Here's how to stop your crochet getting smaller.
germandercottagecrafts.com/how-to-stop-...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

new project on the hook! 🧶 there’s something so therapeutic about these repetitive stitches. can anyone guess what this is going to be? 👇✨
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#crochet #fiberarts #wip #handmade #crafting #yarn #makers #creativelife #knittingandcrochet

this is a photograph of some textured socks knit using 4ply yarn. They are called the andalusian socks and they are available with a free pattern.

The andalusian stitch socks are perfect for those of us looking to knit some texture without the fuss. This super simple sock knitting pattern is available for free at germandercottagecrafts.com/andalusian-s...
#knittingandcrochet #knitting

How to knit flat with circular needles: germandercottagecrafts.com/knitting-fla...
Discover the benefits of knitting flat with circular needles.
#knitting #knittingandcrochet

granny square patterns and inspiration. Image shows a selection of granny squares.

granny square top pattern from sirdar stories.

granny square tank top pattern from sirdar stories.

granny square crochet blanket from germander cottage crafts

There's more to crochet than granny squares but it's a great place to start! Find out what you can make with the basic granny square.
germandercottagecrafts.com/crochet-gran...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet

how to join a granny square blanket. Image shows a joined seam on a crochet blanket.

Image shows the wrong side of a joined seam on a granny square blanket

Image shows a hand holding a crochet hook, joining the granny squares

Image shows two granny squares held together.

Here's a step by step tutorial showing you how to join your granny squares. This technique is also great for knitted squares! 🧶 #knittingandcrochet #knitting
germandercottagecrafts.com/how-to-join-...

image shows a crochet bath puff. It is made out of cotton yarn. These are simple crochet projects for a beginner.

How to get started with crochet: A beginner's guide! 🧶
germandercottagecrafts.com/how-to-get-s...
#crochet #knittingandcrochet