Crochet Flower Tutorial

Lime Green Lady

It’s been lovely having a little time off from the blog to concentrate on my boys and the day job, and I’m back feeling refreshed and with a few new tricks up my sleeve! I’ll be posting more of the quirky, colourful designs you’ve come to know from me, I’ve also started a YouTube channel that you can find here. I’ll be adding tutorial videos, mostly crochet, from help for beginners to more advanced stitch and project ideas.

I’m also planning to do a few craft fairs, selling some of my favourite yarn projects as well as patterns and kits. I’ll keep you posted about dates and locations as soon as they have been confirmed.

To get myself into the swing of things, here is my first LGL tutorial video, showing how to create a simple, and simply beautiful, 4 petal crochet flower. I hope you enjoy the video…

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Hugs and Kisses (aka Noughts and Crosses)

Lime Green Lady

I AM a fan of Valentines Day. I get cheesed off with people who bemoan the occasion, “Consumerism, bla bla, invention of greetings card companies, moan moan, “etc etc. As far as I’m concerned, it’s an excuse to remind the people you care about that you love them.

That being said, I’m not a fan of overly smooshy, sickly sweetness. Well, not all the time. So, if you’re after a quick, quirky crafting project that’s perfect for young and old alike, this is the project for you!

A fun, cute version of the classic Noughts and Crosses game that takes a couple of evenings to work up. The board is the front of a little wallet that keeps all the counters safe and sound, you could even add a crochet strap and it would look really ace as a shoulder bag.

I’m also planning a version of this game with…

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