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This post talks about the abundance of flowers in the ECY social media feeds, where they come from, and why they are important to us.

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One of the joys of knitting and crochet is that we love and need accessories... especially project bags. Seriously, you really do need something to put your WIP in to stop it a) rolling around the floor and b) getting caught on everything in your bag.  So... here are my top picks from my collection! I love all of them so I won't write "I love this bag" every time - just assume that I do and that's why it's here. :)  1. My Waterstones book bag. Very pretty, has pockets, sturdy enough to stand upright on its own, holds...

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I’ve never really been one for new years resolutions; usually meeting the question of “what are your resolutions for this year?” With a shrug and at most a reply of ‘Dunno.. to have a good year..?” It has been pleasing to me that this year I have seen increasing numbers of posts across social media resisting making resolutions as well as the whole ‘new year, new you’ thing. Don’t even get me started on ‘yarn diets’; the phrase “use it or lose it” comes to mind. I’m sure many of you will know that I’m a Slimming World member, and...

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Our next hand dyed yarn update is all about aran; and having been knitting with it a lot recently as a result, it's reminded me how wonderful aran yarns are to work with! They're a joy to dye, they're lovely to twist up because they're full of bounce and very forgiving, they're lovely to work with because they knit or crochet up so quickly but without being too bulky, and they're lovely to wear because they don't feel heavy yet they are so warm and cosy. Langdale Superwash Aran We've always had one long-standing aran yarn, which you'll have known...

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Did you know that hair grips make great crochet stitch holders/stitch markers?? Obviously they can come off, but I've been stuffing my project in my project bag with hair grips marking stitches and holding the live stitch, and it's been fine.  They're also brilliant for keeping your yarn from unwinding! What great #crochethacks or #knittinghacks do you have?

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