The big stuff

I loves a bit of mahooooosive yarn.

Not your Granny's doily

It has to be a favourite of mine.

It's so exciting- seeing that huge skein, rolled up in a cone or ball. So many possibilities ...

I've made quite a few things now, with the big stuff:

A knitted thing

A crocheted bracelet

Slippers

And I've got a few projects in mind for the book, too.

If you fancy giving it a go, then there are plenty of commercially produced yarns available. And you can always make your own t-shirt yarn - there's lots of tutorials online to guide you - try this one for size.

My stash (and there's more)

It goes without saying that you'll need a big hook-anything from 10-20mm (US 15/N/P - S) depending on the pattern and then you're good to go. Hold it in exactly the same way as you would a smaller hook and yarn- it takes a little getting used to, but you'll soon adapt.

The great thing about this yarn is that it works up really quickly.

In no time at all you can have a bag or basket or slippers! 

Enjoy your mahosssive  yarn adventures,

Sarah xx

Some slippers and a Christmas Eve Giveaway

Hello, you lovely lot.

How are we all? 

Ready for Christmas?

No, me either.

Well never mind.

I've been too busy making slippers! 

They started off life as baby booties (I have new baby twin nieces- awwwww) from a pattern I'd found on the interweb, but me, being me decided to simplify things a bit and create my own pattern...

Very nice I thought.

And then one of my lovely Instagram buddies asked if I could use t-shirt yarn to make an adult version.

Great idea. Game on....

And so, armed with my trusty mega-hooks (12mm and 15mm) I set about my task.

Ooooooo, me likey!

So soft and squidgey (and made using one cone of Hooplayarn with plenty left over, too),

If you fancy making a pair, then the pattern's available in my Etsy shop. Just click on the link over there on the left. The pattern shows how to make various sizes, too.

And now for the second part of my post...

How about a Christmas Giveaway to cheer you up?

You could be the winner of all of these lovely patterns from my Etsy shop!!!!

It's easy

1. Be a follower

2. Leave me a comment here to let me know you'd like to enter!

That's it. No jumping through hoops.

I'll draw the winner on Christmas Eve.

Good luck,

And have a very Happy Christmas!

Sarah x

Doily rug. Chapter 2

You may recall my first attempt at a doily rug. 
It was a tad on the small side.
So I frogged it.

Next attempt?



Wrong, wrong, wrong. 
Beautiful pattern from here, but goodness only knows what I did to it. It refused to lie flat and seemed to just have too many stitches.
Blah.

Next?



Yaaaay!  It works.



Still not big enough, but I think i'll stick with it and attempt some extra rounds.

And look what came in the post for me......



...more lovely Hooplayarn from the wonderful Jill at Stockton Crafts!

I intend to crack the doily rug pattern and then I have plans for something a bit mad with more of the Hoopla.

Will keep you posted.

Have a great weekend, all.
Xx 

P.S. Sorry to the people and patterns mentioned in this post. Blogger is being very naughty and won't let me link to your lovely webpages. 
I'll put this right as soon as I can.