How to crochet lesson three: chain stitch
Hello! I’m Pip from Meet Me At Mikes and justb and this is my third lesson on how to crochet a granny square. This lesson is about chain stitch, very important for granny squares. Chain stitch is so...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson four: How to start a granny square
Hello! I’m Pip from Meet Me At Mikes and justb and this is my fourth lesson about how to crochet a granny square. The centre of the granny square is formed by : 1. Making a slip knot 2. (Using your...
View Article3 really useful gifts for ‘newborn parents’
Hello! Well. You know everyone in my life seems to be popping out babies at the moment. And I feel it is my duty to be sure that you don’t buy the baby-popping people in YOUR life any obsolescent...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson five: How to make the first round
Hello! I’m Pip from Meet Me At Mikes and justb and this is my fifth lesson about how to crochet a granny square. There are eight videos, too! Here’s how to make the first round in your granny square!...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson six: How to make the second round
Hi! Welcome back! How is it going in your crochet world? Are you struggling? If you are just take your time and keep trying. I know you can get this! You can!!! If you are not struggling, you’re a...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson seven: Change your yarn colour
Hi! Okay… I’ve had all the books out and watched lots of videos about the ‘proper’ way to change colours when you want a cutely colourful new round. But the thing is, I get a nice firm result when I do...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson eight: Making round three
Hey! Hope it’s going well for you in Nanna-Land! Here’s the complete video series to show you how to make ‘Round 3′ of your granny square! After this you can make round 4 if you like – but I suggest...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson nine: Sewing your loose yarn ends
Lesson nine! We’re almost there. Today we’re going to learn how to sew in all those loose bits that are hanging out everywhere. You need a big fat tapestry needle from your sewing store! You do! We...
View ArticleHow to crochet lesson ten: Joining your granny squares
We’ve come to our final lesson and we’re ready to bring it all together. Here is a really, really easy way to join your granny squares together to make a long strip. I’ll show you how to join the...
View Article25 things I know now
I am re-reading Gretchen Rubin’s book. I really am in love with this book, because so many things in it ring true for me. I am up to the bit where she talks about ‘true rules’. Do you have ‘true...
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