Hello and welcome!
Thank-you so much for stopping by!!! This is Raymond, my creative director. He is a particulalry beautiful and co-dependent 12 year old Siamese who adopted us two years ago....
And I'm Alice, Raymond's long-suffering Mum! I love knitting socks, spinning yarn, hooking colourful happiness and eating brownie. We hope you enjoy your visit here today and leave with joyous inspiration.
***Links to my patterns and tutorials!***
Mini shell stitch edging tutorial!
Granny Mandala Tutorial!
Granny Bunting Love!
Pointy Petal Flower!
A crochet leaf!
Polka Dot Tea Pot pattern!
Circus Baby Blanket!
Fancy a cuppa Granny???
Scallop Edges!
African Flower Mandala Pot Holder Tutorial!
Spring Explosion Tea Cozy!
Lace Bunting tutorial!
Grandala square tutorial!
Granny Triangle Pattern!
Garter Stitch Bunting pattern!
Mandala Pot Holder Inspiration!
Lotus Mandala Prayer Flag tutorial
Granny Cowl Love!
Carnival Edging Tutorial!
The intricate business of creating a coffee plunger cozy!
Felted Notions Bag (It's easy, promise!)
Alice’s delicious healthy and vegetarian food!
Alice's very secret muffin recipe... revealed!
Category Archives: Crochet Goodness
Spring Explosion Tea Cozy!
Helloooooo!!!!! Welcome to our spot today! It’s a grey and rainy day in Wellington today, quite horrible in fact, so today is the perfect day for me to post my latest FO, as well as do a nice, long and involved … Continue reading
Granny Tea Cozy Tutorial!
Hellooooo!!!!! *WOW* is all I can say! *THANK YOU* for the overwhelmingly positive response about the Granny tea cozy! I felt so special when I sat down with my morning coffee to read my comments, you all say such lovely … Continue reading
“Ornamental” Pot Holders!
Helloooooooo!!!!! Wow, thank you for all of your lovely comments on my last post… New Zealand is such a beautiful country and I do love sharing the special bits of it with some of the rest of the world! The … Continue reading
Bunting Time!
Hello!!!! Happy Sunday to you all! As you know by now, Sunday’s are my absolute favourite day of the week and despite the freeeeeeeeeeeezing cold weather, today is no exception! It’s freezing I tell you… snow is forecast for Wellington tomorrow… … Continue reading
dc3tog
Helloooooooo!!! I’ve prepared a photo tutorial for the very handy stitch dc3tog, or “double crochet three together,” which I love to use in my patterns and I’m sure for those of you who don’t know it yet, you’ll become addicted … Continue reading
Coffee vs Computer
Hellooooooooooooooooo!!!!! *YAY* I just love sitting down to write a post…. always really, but especially at the moment, because I am studying hard for my exam next week, so my time is very, hmmm…. structured right now, so blogging is … Continue reading
Not your average domestic goddess…..
Hellooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in a reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally happy space right now, as DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGAN LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!!! I don’t know if I can express my love for long evenings after a beautiful sunny day…. tonight after I got home I sat … Continue reading
Lotus Mandala Prayer Flag joy
Helloooooo! Thank you for popping in to visit us this morning! I hope you’ve enjoyed your week and are having a relaxing Sunday! Despite the rain and mist, it’s a lovely cozy day here, and not at all cold which … Continue reading
Grandala Square Tutorial!!!
Hello Lovely People! I hope you’re all having a wonderfully relaxing or exciting weekend! *YAWN* I’m completely knackered today after a couple of days of work and lots of hours essay writing! It’s mid-afternoon and I’m craving a strong coffee … Continue reading
The intricate business of creating a coffee plunger cozy!
Hellooooooooooooooooooooooo! I hope you’re all enjoying your sunday… many of my blog friends will be fast asleep (or out on the town!) as I type this… I was reflecting the other day, on how amazing it is to meet and … Continue reading
Crochet with Raymond 