Author: hookstitchsew

  • Crochet Plaid Effect Golf Club Cover Pattern – Perfect Gift Idea

    Crochet Plaid Effect Golf Club Cover Pattern – Perfect Gift Idea

    Over the last few months I’ve had a couple of queries about whether I could put some golf club covers together, I half agreed at the time and said I would put them on my list of things to make but it could be a little while until they would be made!. With Christmas approaching…

  • Winter Accessory Makes Continue: Crochet Plaid/Interlocking Block Stitch Hat With Pom Pom Pattern

    Winter Accessory Makes Continue: Crochet Plaid/Interlocking Block Stitch Hat With Pom Pom Pattern

    Following on from my crochet block stitch ear warmer I am continuing with the winter accessory theme, I really like the effect the plaid/interlocking blocking stitch gives and thought it would look really good as a hat so decided to make a plaid effect hat with pom pom detail. The wool I used was already…

  • How To – Crochet Ribbing/Ribbed Stitch

    How To – Crochet Ribbing/Ribbed Stitch

    Having a ribbed edge on a project is perfect for all sorts of making including: hats, cowls, gloves and sleeves for jumpers. Its something I have often been asked on how to do so I thought i’d put together little how to….. ‘How To’ guide for starting a ribbed stitch using sc stitches. Make a…

  • Crochet Block Stitch Ear Warmer Pattern – Perfect For Keeping Warm This Winter

    Crochet Block Stitch Ear Warmer Pattern – Perfect For Keeping Warm This Winter

    As the weather starts to get colder I realise its time to get the hats and gloves out from their summer storage spaces and do a check on whether I need to make some more for the colder months ahead. This check highlighted that I need to make quite a few new hats, scarfs and…

  • How To: Make A Pom Pom

    How To: Make A Pom Pom

    I often get asked how to make a Pom Pom when you don’t have a Pom Pom maker, or if you don’t have a Pom Pom maker for the size you are wanting so I have put together a how to make pom poms in any size. How to: Make a pom pom Materials: Wool…

  • Crochet Reindeer Christmas Decoration/Mat: Little Christmas Twist On A Triangle Granny

    Crochet Reindeer Christmas Decoration/Mat: Little Christmas Twist On A Triangle Granny

    After completing my Christmas granny triangle Santa and Elf decorations/mats I decided to make a reindeer themed one next – complete with red nose! These Christmas themed granny triangles are perfect for decorating with this Christmas they would make great mats/coasters and could easily be made into bunting by attaching the to a crochet chain…