The Crafting Bug

14/10/2026

Here is the fantastic by 💗🌈 Donna 🌈💗. It’s such a gorgeous pattern and so easy to make. I just can’t stop them. The green one I did for the test and the second one which is my absolute favourite is using sirdar jewel spun yarn. Pattern out today

05/10/2026

An order for a pick and mix cardigan using farmyard woodland and summer squares. I used linked double crochet on the sleeves as I think it suits my tension better and also makes them cosy too. I also did a single crochet button band as well. Pair of mittens as well using the little rib beanie set with a mouse applique

21/09/2026

Love this jumper . I was commissioned to make a jumper for a customer whose grandson loves diggers. So I bought a digger applique pattern and set about designing the layout. I wanted it to have depth hence the two tone colours. I crocheted a front and back and then the sleeves and left one shoulder open to make it easier to put on. Really pleased with it

21/08/2026

Quick little make using the newly released from 💗🌈 Donna 🌈💗 I used James Brett cotton waves yarn. Was playing yarn chicken at the end but I had some very similar colour way so was able to finish. Decided to use an AI image to display.

06/08/2026

I am so happy how these beautiful Memory Robins have turned out. A little bit testing getting them into the bauble and clasping the bauble together but a little glue tab at the bottom should hold them. Selling them for £10 and all the proceeds will be going towards my daughter’s fundraising total for the London Marathon next April for the charity Mind

29/07/2026

“Hurry up baubles- we’re waiting for you “. 3 crocheted so far. Pattern pretty easy after doing a couple. A lot of joining, knotting and cutting but it’s better than carrying the yarn across the back of the work. Aiming to do many more as they are for a charity project to help with my daughter’s fundraising. “Robins appear when loved ones are near “

28/07/2026

Something different and very pretty. Wasn’t without its trials as I tried a different pattern and I really struggled getting the skirt in. Threw in the towel with that one I tried again with a different pattern and this one instructs you to leave an opening on the skirt at the back. The bodice buttons at the back. Was so much easier to sew in the skirt. The pattern called for dc but I used linked double crochet instead for a tighter fabric. Definitely going to make again for next year as we’re running out of summer months. Only found the pattern recently. Thank you to Harry and Floss for the pretty fabric for the skirt and the yarn for the bodice

22/07/2026

Was thrilled to test this sweet little cardigan. The little shell shrug. I tested the 1-2 years and was able to get it out of one ball of yarn. Pattern coming soon. 💗🌈 Donna 🌈💗

14/05/2026

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