This post about the crochet world record count was originally written back in 2014, when I relaunched my blog last year I decided this post needed to be kept available. It was such a huge event and memorable day and I just did not want to forget it. August was such a hectic month, school was out and I had planned some quality relaxation time, plenty of PJ days and long sleep ins. Reality was the tail end of the Christmas deadline rush. The magazines work many months in advance and I spend my life in two time zones, real… Read more: Thousands of Crochet Cuties Counted for the Guinness Crochet World Record Attempt

When King Cole kindly sent me some of their new King Cole Firefly yarn to review along with pattern 6444 whilst I was isolating with covid, I must admit it was exactly the sort of project I needed. Something relatively quick, satisfyingly simple, and with enough visual interest to keep my brain occupied without requiring too much concentration when I wasn’t feeling my best. I’d been eyeing up this pattern anyway, a raglan style short-sleeved sweater with pretty eyelet detailing around the cuffs, hems and raglan shaping. Having lost some weight this year, I’ve been experimenting with new shapes in… Read more: King Cole Firefly Yarn Review, Mesmerising Metallics & Pattern 6444