Crochet Basket Pattern

As promised, copy and paste the link below to get a copy of the pattern for the crochet basket for the home. www.scribd.com/doc/143863358/Crochet-Basket

Ok - I said I would let you see pictures of the Knitcol scarf on the grow and, here it is. I have now begun the 2nd ball - I have made sure that I choose the shade at random - I have found they look best that way and can be worn with more outfits.

 As well as this, I have this crochet blanket on the go - these are just a couple and, I mean a couple, of my UFO's (unfinished objects). One thing that upsets me ever so slightly is that I have a huge reputation for UFO's. Anyone else on the same page? Is it a well-known phenomenon/disease?

Anyone any ideas on the best way to tackle this problem? One at a time? A week on each one, a day on each one, a list?............


I just love colour and using it everywhere. My crochet squares are made from Woolcraft's beautiful Heritage double knitting (60% wool). Everything here is also available from my website - busybeewoolandcrafts.co.uk

Adriafil Knitcol

Just started this beautiful scarf last night - knitted with Adriafil Knitcol - called a Chevron scarf because of the unique pattern created.

Knits up really quickly on 4mm pins - double knitting pattern - watch it grow on here and on my facebook page - CraftyJacq's Craft Shop

Starting Over

Hello again everyone, here I am trying to link this blog to the shop so that I can write a wee log of all that is going on at CraftyJacq,s in Strathaven these days. First off, for those who don't already know it, the shop re-located in January of this year to Main Street. This move was inspired by the fact that the shop is now on 2 levels - downstairs, wool and haberdashery with jewellery-making supplies thrown in for good measure and upstairs a great big work-room housing all our fabric.

Loving the work-space! We are running classes for patch-work, quilting, knitting and crochet and future plans are for "Crafternoons" during the school holidays where for £5 a child, you and yours ( aged 5-?) can come along and experience a new craft like glass-painting, card-making, jewellery-making etc - bags of fun whilst spending quality time with the weans instead of trying desperately to keep them occupied at home since I am not sure we are going to get such great weather to have them go out to play :(

So, come visit this new blog regularly to hear all that going on at Crafty's this year xx

Pink Lady Bag

Pink Lady Bag

Handbags for Gladrags

Ok......... just wanted to post a picture of one of our gorgeous bags. I hope the picture does it justice. It is knitted in black felting wool mixed with a nice purple eyelash yarn. Then, buttons have been stitched all over as embellishments to add that wee funky touch.

I have seen customers knit this in loads of colours, black and red, brown and cream, brown and pink, you name it. The combinations are endless. You need, initially, 3 sets of needles at £3.99 a pair and, usually 5-6 balls of wool costing £2.70 a ball (from 1st March going up from £2.50). Patterns are free from the shop when you buy the wool. Posting a kit costs £3 UK.

Watch this space for more designs.

Hexipuffs

Hi everybody. Just discovered a new fun way to use up all your leftover sock wool - hexipuffs! They are wee puffy knitted hexagons knitted with 3 needles. They are really fun and quick little stash-busters. You could knit them, I suppose, with any weight of wool though I would knit them all with the same type; dk or 4ply etc.

The best thing aabout them is their portability - I can't go anywhere without my knitting so these can travel in your bag in a pencil-case or something like it annd can be worked away at whilst waiting at the dentist, on the train, bus or when you can't be bothered with a big, intricate job.

Post me for a copy of the pattern. I intend to use them to make  a cushion cover when I have enough - this could take a while.