Tag: crochet

• A really practical skill

  I always knew crochet would prove itself as a true life skill. Inspired by this thread on Mumsnet (thankyou Soupdragon)  look what I made tonight… Poo! I am enchanted! Pattern here  

  Pollie Math

  August 15, 2011

  A funny thing happened…, Craft, crochet, stitch

  crochet, mumsnet, poo

• Indespensible

  Inspired by a thread on mumsnet here’s my latest creation. It’s crochet. Thats a big deal for me. I’m not too good at crochet. What do you think? I’m quite proud – I finished something!!! Work is overwhelming at the moment. My shakes have increased but hey, they’ll go again hopefully. Making progress on being…

  Pollie Math

  May 19, 2011

  crochet, Family, Making stuff

  buttons, crochet, make, silly

• Quiet

  I am sitting crocheting in the field waiting to pick up Elder from school. I’m ill with a chest infection which is making the shakes worse too. Although I feel dreadful I feel silence too. Just what the doctor ordered.

  Pollie Math

  May 6, 2011

  Parkinsons, stitch, Zen

  crochet, peace and quiet

• In which the author realises there is no hope

  It’s no good, however hard I try I can’t find that elusive 25th hour in the day and neither can I seem to run my life with the level of organisation I would like to. I have a to do list in my head that’s keeping me awake at night which I’m trying to whittle…

  Pollie Math

  February 15, 2011

  First principles, Making stuff, Zen

  crochet, finishing, lists, organise, zen

• did I miss anything?

  well, its been a few days since my last post. Mainly because I haven’t been up to much apart from coping with work, two small boys and the laundry monster. I’m nearly done with Little One’s jacket but each row is taking about 40mins so its slow going. I’m behind on my sewing swap too – its…

  Pollie Math

  February 12, 2011

  mixed bag

  crochet, japanese crochet, laundry, zakka