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Looks very nice, learnt to knit a yarn 🧶 but never crochet
(Better to keep progress in the same thread. So ppl follow along)
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I'm well impressed!!
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I agree keeping in same thread and I thought I did but somehow it ended up here! :)
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Oh wow @Auti that is amazing I have heard of mosaic crochet bit don't understand how it's done. Wasnt that. Interested until I saw your work to be honest. That would make a lovely cushion. I may have to look into it now. Thank you for posting.
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 841
2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £ 2295.02/£3500, September £79.00/£150
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 42/74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐⭐ ⭐DH🏅🏅🏅
Make £600 in 2026 = £726. 79
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it is so easy @Soontobeoap. If you can do a treble and a double crochet you can do it easily - it is all about working into the back loop rather than both loops so that you can use the front loop for the different colour - it is really easy once you get the hang of it. Hardest is the counting in each row as often alternating between DC and TR in same row- oh and the ends lol as you always work on the right side so you have to fasten off at the end of each row.
Do investigate - it is very addictive!
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Thanks I will.in the winter I think. I am working with resin whilst I can open all of the Windows
My sister bought me 2 kits for my birthday and now I want to try a large Isle of Qifjr pic with all of my sea glass and beach finds. Also working on some Christmas Pressies.
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 841
2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £ 2295.02/£3500, September £79.00/£150
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 42/74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐⭐ ⭐DH🏅🏅🏅
Make £600 in 2026 = £726. 79
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oh I loveeee this 😍😍😍😍
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love the pictures - the resin really makes the individual items ‘pop’ really glossy and shiny. Enjoy :)
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Hi all,
@Auti the mosaic crochet is fabulous. I’ve never tried it but it looks great. Where is the pattern from?
Love the resin designs @Soontobeoap was all of that in your kit?
I went on a needle felting course today. Have never tried it and was a bit worried but I made Henry Hare:
We made the whole thing in the class which was great. I also met some lovely ladies and had a right giggle.
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reading When we were silent by Fiona McPhillips (16)3
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