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10 Favourite Crochet Summer Shawls

by Vivienne June 30, 2020 No Comments

Some of you may have noticed that I added a #Trending Tuesday to my social media posts recently. With that in mind I thought it might be nice to tie in a blog post in order to give you a more detailed idea of what these trends are. This is my chance to highlight some of the amazing designs I’ve discovered while researching each new trend.

The most recent trend I’ve found is Crochet Summer Shawls. There are no end of stunning patterns to choose from, with a brilliant range of colours and stitches involved. I struggled to narrow it down to just ten because, honestly, there are thousands out there! Here they are and the links to find them.

Blog, Crochet, Thoughts Anxiety, Coping, Covid-19, Tips

Crochet is my Anxiety Buster

by Vivienne May 27, 2020 No Comments

I suffer from anxiety. I have done for a long time. So Covid-19 has brought up all manner of fears and worries that I had never even considered before. My focus, what little there is of it, is all over the place. I’m never sure where I should be or what I should be doing for the best. Should I focus on family, or should I volunteer somewhere, or start looking for a REAL JOB to take some of the pressure off? Picking up a crochet hook seems so frivolous in light of the crisis going on!

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Lessons I Learned After Being Hacked

by Vivienne December 15, 2019 No Comments

You may have noticed that I was offline for a while. That’s because I got hacked…okay, not me exactly (that would be weird) but this lovely website I call home. I wanted to share the lessons I’ve learned after being hacked.

Blog, Knitting, Learning, Thoughts Encouragement, Knitting, Learning, LOL

Learning Out Loud – The Next Step

by Vivienne December 2, 2019 No Comments

My Progress

In April 2019 I shared with you my philosophy for learning out loud (LOL). Today I wanted to show you how my knitting skills are improving. If you haven’t read the first instalment of this story, you can find it here.

Blog, Crochet Amigurumi, Dreams, Fun, Mini Me

To Miami With Love

by Vivienne December 2, 2019 No Comments

There isn’t much that connects my home town with Miami. We definitely don’t share a climate, more’s the pity. In particular, there is nothing at all to connect my crochet to Florida. Until now that is.

Blog, Crochet, Organisation, Yarn Stash 2019, New Year, Organisation

How (Not) To Get Organised

by Vivienne December 2, 2019 No Comments

Fresh Start

I don’t know about you but January always brings a mix of emotions for me. It’s sad to see the last year pass but I’m happy and excited for what the new year can bring. My mum always told me you need to start the year the way you mean to go on. With that in mind I set myself the task of getting organised for 2019.

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Quick & Easy Baby Booties Pattern

by Vivienne August 24, 2019 No Comments

These quick and easy baby booties are perfect for a last minute baby shower gift or for anyone looking for an easy introduction to crochet for small people.

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Ribbit The Frog Pattern

by Vivienne August 20, 2019 No Comments

An easy introduction to Amigurumi, Ribbit the Frog is perfect for those just starting out or as a way to use up your yarn stash.

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10 Favourite Things about Crochet

by Vivienne June 22, 2019 No Comments

I was working in the car waiting for Ben the other day and my mind was wandering. I was thinking about all the things I love about crochet. Then it struck me that I should share some of those reasons with you. So I’ve put together a list of my top ten favourite things.

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Learning Out Loud

by Vivienne April 20, 2019 No Comments

I’ve always loved learning new things. Throwing myself into research, brainstorming, experimenting with new ideas and challenging my skills gets my creative juices flowing. I thrive on sharing what I’m working on with everyone too. It helps me feel less isolated as solopreneur when we are on this journey together. So when I discovered the concept of ‘learning out loud’ it clicked with me.