by The Secret Crocheter | Mar 21, 2023 | News
Yarn and Yap is my social crochet event where we get together to crochet, eat cake, drink tea and chat all things crochet. I suppose it’s a bit like the old ‘knit and natter’ or ‘stitch and bitch,’ only my Yarn & Yaps are way better!...
by The Secret Crocheter | Feb 10, 2023 | News
Crocheting with t shirt yarn is a bit like marmite – you either love it or hate it! The finished make is a lot sturdier than all of the other yarns out there so it’s great for making bags and baskets, and other items that need to keep their shape. However,...
by The Secret Crocheter | Jun 15, 2022 | News
I’ve recently had to spend a bit of time with my dentist. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a nice enough chap (with a cracking set of gnashers on him) but if you know me well, you’ll know that I’m not great with anything medical, and even worse when that medical thing...
by The Secret Crocheter | Feb 3, 2022 | News
I’ve got a really sad learn to crochet story to tell you; but it’s got a really happy ending – I promise! Last year, Sue and her friend came for a Learn to Crochet session with me in The Crochet Cabin. I always start my Learn to Crochet sessions off...
by The Secret Crocheter | Jul 6, 2021 | News
How many times have I heard you say, ‘I need help reading crochet patterns?!’ I’ll admit, they can be a tricky little beast at times, especially when some are written in US terms and you haven’t realised until half way through your new hat. Not...
