Crochet Kindness by R

14/09/2024

This photograph was from three years ago today!

10/03/2023

I have some excellent news for those of you sick of the octopus!

Someone has contacted me wanting to place something there and asking if I’m cool to retire my piece. It looks bedraggled and I’ve been unable to whip anything new up, so I happily agreed and I’m excited to see what goes up!

So please don’t worry if you see something new there soon, and the work won’t be mine. 💛

Whoever the afro belongs to, this is your notice in case you want it back! 😅

20/12/2022

I’ve not been as active lately, but I managed to get some early Christmas gifts out to strangers today.

08/10/2022

Fifth installation is out!
What3Words location: ///novelist.reapply.objective

16/09/2022

My first yarnbomb (the octopus) went out a year ago today. I quickly followed that up with a further three.

If it wasn’t for the big challenges with my health over the last year, the octopus would have been changed by now. That makes me feel sad.

Today, I want to celebrate the anniversary of the start of my crochet kindness journey, but also take some time to reflect over how life can send us unpredictable curveballs at times.

I’m still around everyone and the crochet hook is still hooking! 🧶💛

Thank you for all of your support over my first year.

28/08/2022

To whoever put the afro/brown curly hair wig on the octopus on the Sandringham Road octopus, thank you! 😂

I’ve not got a photo, but if someone else has, please comment it below.

Photo belongs to Brian Doyle.

15/08/2022

How ADORABLE are these loopy trees? These are giving me vibes of a word beginning with C, which is a swear word in August!

Those fairy lights that go inside bottles would probably be perfect to go around these!

These are an idea I have for gifting later in the year.

I’ve got a stash of small makes ready for a hiding spree soon!

12/08/2022

Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony. 🎩

09/08/2022

Oh a rabbit needs a hat? Okay, tiny human!
One act of kindness completed. 🐇

07/08/2022

Free crochet pattern for my tulip saddlebag:
https://crochetkindnessbyrdidcot.wordpress.com/2022/08/07/saddlebag-walker-mobility-scooter-wheelchair-pushchair-bicycle-pram-handlebar-or-armrest-bag-free-crochet-pattern/

Perfects for pushchairs, prams, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, bikes, or anything else with a horizontal bar or armrests!

This is a free crochet pattern for a tulip flower saddlebag, that will fit across handlebars, armrests, or anything else with a horizontal bar really! It secures around a bar using toggles and has …

05/08/2022

I feel it has come to the point where I must remove some of my anonymity.

I don’t feel I can keep telling you all that there is a delay in installations because the world is “kicking my backside”, without clarifying what that actually looks like for me.

A lot of people on here do know me personally so this will come as no surprise, but the majority of you know nothing about me as a person.

So here’s a small nugget of information! 😱

I’m disabled with a chronic illness that means I’ve been largely housebound for a couple of years now. I do have good days and on those days I try to stay connected with the world with my installations, random acts of craft kindness, and social media.

You can probably now work out why a few negative comments a short time ago upset me so much.

I’ve become sicker this year and as a result, my new installations and upkeep of the current ones has dropped. This condition won’t kill me, but it hinders me a whopping amount. I feel so frustrated by this, but I cannot fix my body and, unfortunately, neither can the NHS. If anyone has a magic wand, please comment below! 🤞🏻😅

I am working on my next installation, and I think the three I have out at the moment (octopus, snail, and butterfly) look well enough to remain. If you disagree, please let me know.

So there we have it! I’m not being lazy, I’ve not given up, and I’ve not ditched a lot of “low level graffiti” around (genuine quote). I love this venture, but I’m struggling to exist at the moment, so please just bear with me. ❤️

Thank you for all of the wonderful support and let’s keep this ‘slightly slower’ yarnbomb smile train rolling!