Author: hookstitchsew

  • Quick Christmas Make: Wrapped Fabric Tree Cones Tutorial – Perfect For Using Up Fabric Scraps

    Quick Christmas Make: Wrapped Fabric Tree Cones Tutorial – Perfect For Using Up Fabric Scraps

    It wont be long now until Christmas is here, luckily there is still just enough time for a couple more Christmas themed makes to be completed. I wanted to make some table decorations that wouldn’t take up too much room as there are already enough things competing for space on the table. I decided to…

  • Christmas Crochet Holly Head Band Pattern

    Christmas Crochet Holly Head Band Pattern

    This holly themed quick make is perfect for wearing over the Christmas season, I’ve got a bit carried away making these and have quite a few spare ones which will be perfect for popping into peoples gifts as an extra little present. This is a great scrap busting project – all you need is some…

  • Crochet How To Guide: Block Stitch

    Crochet How To Guide: Block Stitch

    Perfect for blankets and looks great when used to make a cushion, block stitch can also be used for scarves, hats and loads more other crochet projects. You can use one colour for it all, alternate between two colours or even use a different colour every row. I have some patterns which use this stitch…

  • Crochet How To Guide: Interlocking Block Stitch/ Plaid Stitch

    Crochet How To Guide: Interlocking Block Stitch/ Plaid Stitch

    Interlocking block stitch/Plaid stitch is a great stitch to use for blankets, cushions and hats/scarves – you can use as many or as few colours as you wish and come up with some really cool patterns. I have some patterns which use this stitch including a Plaid effect hat with pom pom and Plaid effect…

  • Star Wars Crochet Golf Club Covers Pattern Series: Part 1 – Yoda

    Star Wars Crochet Golf Club Covers Pattern Series: Part 1 – Yoda

    Time for a Star Wars themed crochet golf club cover takeover! The first crochet golf club cover I made a few weeks ago had a plaid effect pattern and although I want to make a few more like this with different pattern designs I decided for the next few to move away from this and…

  • Weather Is Getting Colder, Time For Another Winter Make: Crochet Plaid/Interlocking Block Stitch Fingerless Gloves/Wrist Warmers Pattern

    Weather Is Getting Colder, Time For Another Winter Make: Crochet Plaid/Interlocking Block Stitch Fingerless Gloves/Wrist Warmers Pattern

    Following on from my crochet block stitch ear warmer and plaid effect interlocking block stitch hat I am still continuing with the winter accessory theme, I really liked how my plaid effect hat turned out with the interlocking block stitch and wanted to make some fingerless gloves/wrist warmers using the same effect. I didn’t want…