by Jo | Mar 8, 2023 | Opinion, Woolly Wonderings, WoollyThinking
Some Thoughts So today is International Women’s Day. A day to celebrate all things ‘women’. And this year, more than any other, it has made me think about being a woman in the UK, in the year 2023. I am very proud to be a woman, but I don’t...
by Jo | Feb 9, 2023 | Crochet Basics, Learning Crochet, Opinion, WoollyThinking
Apart from me, of course! I wanted to put together a list of my favourite crochet pattern designers and I was going to do a top 5. So, I looked at my list designers that I have bookmarked. And then I tried to narrow it down to 5. Reader, I failed! Miserably. My...
by Jo | Jan 19, 2023 | Buying Yarn, Clothing, Creativity, Inspiration, Opinion, Woolly Wonderings, WoollyThinking
Why part of the joy of crochet isn’t the actual crochet! Sometimes you see a trend online for a particular type of crocheted item that really stands out to you and you want to make. One such trend for me has been the crocheted hexagon cardigan. I’ve seen...
by Jo | Dec 29, 2022 | Craft Fairs, Creativity, Inspiration, Learning Crochet, New Ideas, Woolly Wonderings, WoollyThinking, YouTube
The Obligatory Review of the Year As with any year, 2022 has been a mixed dish. There have been some delicious desserts and some shabby starters! Overall, it has been a year of experimenting with WoollyWonders, trying to find out what works, what doesn’t and...
by Jo | Nov 17, 2022 | Events, Occasions, Opinion, Woolly Wonderings, WoollyThinking
And why there isn’t always a cost My goodness, the hits just seem to keep on coming don’t they? The last few years have been a lot and there is a great deal of worry and fear in the world, especially as we come closer to Christmas and the added dread of...
by Jo | Oct 13, 2022 | Buying Yarn, Clothing, Crochet Basics, Learning Crochet, Mental Health, Opinion, Wool, Woolly Wonderings, WoollyThinking
Or Why It’s Good To Challenge Things Today is International Skeptic’s Day. “What on earth does that have to do with crochet?” I hear you cry. Well, nothing at first glance. But, after thinking about it, there have been lots of claims made...