Flo’s Crafty Crochet
Crochet designs and creations from N. Ireland to you
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More Christmas Cheer
Following on from the success of my first Christmas roundup. I decided to have another look and bring you the very best Christmas crochet around. First up is this really gorgeous Christmas hat from Deni Made. Isn’t it simply adorable. Definitely a must make for the holiday season. From Deni Made – Click image to…
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Christmas is Coming
With Christmas fast approaching I thought it might be time that I did my first ever crochet pattern round up. I have pulled together some really lovely Christmas themed patterns both free and paid for you all to enjoy. Click on the images to be brought direct to the patterns. First up is my own…
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Beware Addictive Bunny Making
Bob and Betsy Bunny Wonderful yarns Bob and Betsy bunny should come with a warning – Beware Addictive Bunny Making! Rabbits have a strange habit of multiplying, You start with one and then that one gets a little lonely so you make another one so they have a friend. Then something happens and they start…
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A load of aul waffle
Here in Ireland a load of aul waffle generally means talking rubbish. This however is a waffle cowl, named after the lovely texture created by the stitch. I had always used this waffle cowl as a teaching aide in my classes for as long as I can remember and it was even used on some…
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Halloween is Coming
Halloween is coming and it is almost here and it is my favourite time of year. I am one of those people who cannot wait to get the Halloween decorations up and take more care and time over them than perhaps the Christmas decorations! Yes, I really do go overboard but I love everything about…
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Serendipity
When things happen sometimes they are just meant to be, that’s serendipity. For me, it has been this pattern. Marie has come about by a collaboration between myself and the very lovely Beki Allsopp-Smith of Chimera Crafting. Check out her wonderful range of hand dyed yarns and an example of her skill below. Beki will…
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Autumn or Fall, whichever is here
It’s finally here my favourite season of them all. There is a distinct change in the air, you can almost smell it. I absolutely love Autumn time. The colours, the cold air, the crisp sounds underfoot and the best thing is wrapping up in my favourite scarf and hat!. Just look at those colours! How…
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Sun and Stars Spa Set
If you are anything like me when it comes to my skincare routine, I love having my hair off my face and something nice to use with my chosen products. I designed this simple and cheerful set for daily use and I am in love with it. Sun and Stars Spa Set is a pretty…
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Chimera
£3.00 Chimera was one of those happy accidents. I was using another yarn to create something and the idea for Chimera came. A chimera according to mythology is a beast made from many different animals and so Chimera has many different elements within it from butterflies to bobbles. Created using simple stitches and a guide…
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Revamp of an Old Favourite
Lacy baby christening blanket has been around for a very long time. In fact it one of my very first designs. I had searched for a very long time for a pattern that was exactly what I wanted when my friend was having her first baby. I didn’t find what I wanted. I had just…