Author: hookstitchsew

  • Sewing Tutorial: Cute And Cosy Whale Shark Soft Toy

    Sewing Tutorial: Cute And Cosy Whale Shark Soft Toy

    I received some gorgeous blue themed fabrics from The Craft Cotton Company and the different shades of blues reminded me of the ocean so I decided to make something sea themed! Took me a while to make a final decisions as there were so many different creatures I wanted to make but I finally settled…

  • Minecraft Crochet Block Series: Part 3 – Diamond Ore Block Pattern

    Minecraft Crochet Block Series: Part 3 – Diamond Ore Block Pattern

    It started with a TNT block, followed by a chest – now its time for a diamond ore block! There are so many of these Minecraft blocks that I want to make – 3 down so far and a lot more to go, I have another idea to use the patterns for too – but…

  • Minecraft Crochet Block Series: Part 2 – Minecraft Chest Block Pattern

    Minecraft Crochet Block Series: Part 2 – Minecraft Chest Block Pattern

    Its time for another Minecraft block make! Following on from my TNT block the next on my list was a chest, this one has a lot less colour changes than the TNT block which is always a bonus!. This block is the same size as the previous (17x17x17cm) and also uses half treble(UK)/half double(US) corner…

  • How To: Half Treble(UK)/Half Double(US) Corner To Corner Crochet

    How To: Half Treble(UK)/Half Double(US) Corner To Corner Crochet

    Following on from a few queries on my Minecraft TNT block make and the use of Half Treble(UK)/Half Double(US) Corner To Corner Crochet to make it I decided to put together a little ‘how to’ on completing a project using Half Treble(UK)/Half Double(US) Corner To Corner Crochet. Row 1: ch5 (picture 1), htr(UK)/hdc(US) into 3rd…

  • Minecraft Crochet Block Series: Part 1 – TNT Block Pattern

    Minecraft Crochet Block Series: Part 1 – TNT Block Pattern

    Time to get building….building some Minecraft blocks that is! Its been a little while since I have managed to get some Minecraft makes finished and I have decided its time to get cracking with them! So over the next few weeks a few new Minecraft themed makes will be popping out on to here all…

  • Crochet ‘Keeping It Cosy’ Dachshund Dog Cushion Pattern

    Crochet ‘Keeping It Cosy’ Dachshund Dog Cushion Pattern

    I’ve been working on a few makes recently all of which have a dog theme to them – I decided to group them all together and have a dog themed month of makes a few months ago whilst working on some blankets so be prepared for a couple more over the next few weeks! First…