Friday 12 September 2014

My Crochet Clock and how to make !



I made my crochet clock to enter a craft show and got second prize. I am very pleased with it and it looks fab on my wall in my bedroom.

They are easy to make.
you need a clock mechanism ( they don't cost much ! ) cardboard foam numbers and buttons as well as your yarn .


  1. with your first colour yarn make a magic loop.
  2. 10 hdc into magic loop
  3. change colour , 2 hdc into each stitch 
  4. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into stitch repeat around
  5. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into next 2 stitches repeat around 
  6. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into next 3 stitches repeat around
  7. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into next 4 stitches repeat around
  8. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into next 5 stitches repeat around
  9. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into next 6 stitches repeat around
  10. change colour . 2 hdc into next stitch and 1 hdc into next 7 stitches repeat around
  11. continue until you get a clock face the size you want !
  12. stick on foam numbers and sew on buttons where numbers should be.
glue down onto cardboard and then add you clock mechanism


hang on wall and enjoy your own craft ! its unique ! 


want to have ago and put it on your ravelry ? heres the link  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-clock-2






Monday 1 September 2014

Cool uses of crochet granny squares.


I love granny squares ! who doesn't ? they are easy to do ! and if you think they are just for afghans well think again !
here's some lush ideas ...... click on photos for pattern links.









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