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Welcome to RibhusLugh, a crochet blog here for you to explore. Crochet is such and important part of my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with you all. Read on, and enjoy.
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To Pattern or Not to Pattern........
Working without a pattern or any pattern at all, of which free form crochet is an expression, in my experience still requires a plan or...
Charlie
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Crochet Self Care
When I get stuck into something I am crocheting I can be at it for hours. This can make my hands a bit sore, but I have learn a few...
Charlie
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Favourite Stitches?
Stitches are the building blocks of crochet. To me there seem to be five basic stitches plus the chain. They are slip stitch, single...
Charlie
Sep 28, 20201 min read
Evolution of an Idea
Creativity and inspiration comes in different forms. Recently I went through a creative process, and I wanted to share it with you. A...
Charlie
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Crochet on the Go
Crochet on the go or in public is something that I do. In my bag I have an emergency crochet kit, as well as an emergency sewing kit. ...
Charlie
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Let Me Tell You a Yarn.....
Yarn is a necessity for crochet, and I have talked bout it before in a post about the different sources of yarn. Yarn is a necessity for...
Charlie
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Boom......... Science
My project is coming along well. The book I am working on is called Boom......... Science. It is a book of scientific crochet patterns....
Charlie
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Crochet... Can it be Therapy?
Once again the lockdown has made me think about how important crochet is to me. As I have mentioned in a previous post I hurt my wrist...
Charlie
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Free Patterns......
Today is a short chat to let you know I have updated the website with a free patterns page. You can find it on the upper right hand side...
Charlie
Jul 27, 20201 min read
My Inspirations
As I was typing up the inspiration crochet chat, I realised that perhaps some people may be interested in my inspiration answers, so I...
Charlie
Jul 6, 20201 min read
Is it Tapestry?
My next technique is tapestry crochet. This technique is similar to fair isle. There are a few subtle differences which allow it to be...
Charlie
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Inspiration Station
Inspiration when it comes to any craft can take many forms. Crocheting is no exception. For me inspiration comes from various sources...
Charlie
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Coasting Along
Small projects like coasters can be very rewarding. They are worked up quickly and look great. Whilst they are small projects there is...
Charlie
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Project Update
Just a short project update. The science crochet book Boom! Science is progressing nicely. All the projects have been crocheted,...
Charlie
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Dyeing to Colour You
Have you ever tried dyeing your projects. This is not something that I do often as I tend to dye my wool before I spin it. I do this...
Charlie
May 25, 20203 min read
Vintage Me Good
Collecting patterns seems to be a by-product of crocheting, it is for me. One of the types of patterns that I like to collect is vintage...
Charlie
Apr 20, 20201 min read
Nothing as Fair as Your Isle
My next technique is fair isle. This is usually associated with knitting and makes beautiful patterns. the good news is you can also...
Charlie
Apr 13, 20202 min read
The Source of all Yarn
Sourcing yarn is something that every crocheter needs to do. There are many ways we can do this. There is an obvious way of going to the...
Charlie
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Filet Me a Lace
The next technique I would like to chat about is filet crochet. It is an old technique, I have found reference to it in books and...
Charlie
Mar 16, 20202 min read
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