Hello everyone, it seems like ages since I’ve wrote anything here, and even longer since I last attempted a parody song, but I have recently beem inspired by some lovley friends I’ve made on Threads.
I have to say that Threads is now firmly my new addiction. It is everything you could (should) want from a social media platform, friendly chat, cat pics and socks. Yes, socks, people love to share pictures of what socks they wear each day in posts called ‘Sock Of The Day’ and the Queen of these sock posts is my lovely friend Sarah-snoop 13.
Another good friend of ours on Threads is the fabulous chris_shift who is the master of pun laden posters. On the day inspiration struck Sarah and Chris were chatting on a thread that referenced some sock pun bands and songs, and I hit on the idea for a parody of George Michael’s ‘I Want Your Sex. Now I have to say this is the longest song I’ve ever parodies (longer even than my parody of Bohemian Rhapsody) but Sarah has a lot if socks so there was plenty of material to work with (socks…. material….. get it?)
Hello everyone, its been a while since I’ve shared any new patterns with you, but I think you will forgive me when you see my latest creation, a crochet Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong is one of the many supporting characters in thw Mario world games, and the fifth character I have created a crochet pattern for alongside Princess Peach Yoshi, Mario and Luigi. Standing at roughly 18 inches he is quite the beast, but not overly complicated to make.
4mm hook Aran weight yarn 25g red, 25g white, scraps of dark grey, black, light grey and yellow.
Ch = chain. Sc = single crochet US style. Hdc = half double crochet Us style. 2sc = 2 single crochet into same stitch. 2 tog = crochet next 2 stitches together.
Top Sides and back (white) Make 3
1) ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (15)
2-12) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. (15)
Top front (white)
1) ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (15)
2-13) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. (15)
14) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 11 stitchs, 2tog (13)
15) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 9 stitchs, 2tog (11)
16) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 7 stitches, 2tog. (9)
17) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (9)
18) Chain 1 (turning chain) slip st, 2tog, sc into next 5 stitchs, 2tog (7)
19) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (7)
20) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitchs, 2tog (5)
21-22) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (5)
23) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next stitch, 2tog (3)
24-25) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (3)
26) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, (2)
27-28) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (2)
29) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog (1)
Top roof (white)
1) ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (15)
2-16) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (15)
Sew the sides, front back and roof together. Turn inside out. You will now work a row of stitches along the bottom edge of the top to tidy it up.
1) Join along the middle edge of the back piece and slip stitch to the corner, Slip stitch into the first 13 stitches along the side of the top, then sc into the next stitch, and hdc into the last stitch along the side, Slip stitch along the edge of the front piece, hdc into the first stitch of the next side, sc into the next stitch, slip stitch the rest of the way along the side panel and the remaining way along the back.
Front and back panels (red)
1) chain 31, hdc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook. (30)
2-14) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc into each stitch (30).
Sew the top corners of the front and back panels together each side. Sew the joined panels to the top of the camper. The joined top corners should sit in the middle of of each white side panel. The point on the front of the camper top should sit in the middle of the red panel. Using light grey yarn embroider a line around the edge of the white top (I used chain stitch). Embroider on the VW badge.
Red side panels (under handle and spout) Make 2
1) chain 6, hdc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook (5)
2) chain 1 (turning chain) hdc into each stitch (5).
Sew each side panel between the large red panels at the bottom.
Bumpers (light grey) Make 2
Working in an oval.
1) chain 5, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, sc into next 3 stitches, chain 1, turn work and working in the back loops sc into the next 4 stitches, chain 1. (8)
2) sc into the next 4 stitches, sc into the chain 1, sc into the next 4 stitches, sc into the chain 1 (10)
3-15 sc into each stitch. (10)
16) sc, 2tog, sc into the next 3 stitches, 2tog, sc into the last 2 stitches. (8).
Lightly stuff and sew the end closed. Sew each bumper to the middle of one of the red panels, the bottom of the bumper should sit one row above the bottom edge.
Front windows (dark grey)
1) chain 7, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook (6)
2-6) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (6)
7) slip stitch along the side of the window, across the bottom and back up the other side.
Side and back windows Make 3 (dark grey)
1) chain 13, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook (12)
2-12) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (12)
13) slip stitch along the side of the window, across the bottom and back up the other side.
Sew windows to top of the camper.
Lights (yellow) make 2
Make 6sc into a magic circle. Slip st to 1st sc to join into a circle.
Sew to front of cab. Embroider a black line round each light.
Wheels (black) make 4
1) Make 6sc into a magic circle. (6)
2) 2sc into each stitch. (12)
3) *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Slip st to join. Sew to bottom of red panel, one either side of the front and back bumper.
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Hello everyone. This week I am sharing the pattern for a crochet Princess Peach. You might be thinking “haven’t I seen this pattern before?” and you would be right. This is one of the first patterns I published many moons ago, and reviewing it recently it shows. I’m glad to say I have honed my pattern writing skills since then, so you should find this easy to follow.
Princess Peach is one of the characters from the Mario Bros game, alongsideDonkey kongYoshi, Mario and Luigi. I think she would be a superb gift for any child who loves princesses.
In the colder weather these gloves are fantastic for keeping your hands warm while still letting you do the things you need to do with your hands (not those things, I meant texting and crochet).
Hello everyone. I don’t know about you, but one of my all time favourite films is the 80’s classic Labyrinth (no, it has nothing to do with those trousers………. well maybe just a little). Asides from Jarod, my favourite character is Ludo, so Inwas delighted when asked to design a crochet Ludo for a friend of mine. I think if I were to make him again I would change the colour of yarn to something more rust/red but I have the actual design spot on.
Hello everyone, it’s been quite a while since I last sat at the keyboard to write a post. There have been a fair amount of things happen in the last year, some good and some bad. But don’t worry I have no plans to overshare today, instead I’m going to present you another one of my parody songs.
This song was unusually requested by one of my real life friends, the fabulous Vicky Dubs. Vicky has featured in my parody collection before, being the subject of my Pink inspired parody classic So What (I’m Not Old).
This new parody came into being due to Vicky’s yucca plant which has over the Christmas period gained a set of fairy lights, a pair of googly eyes and the new nickname Mr Yucca-Yucca.
Hello everyone. One of the things I love about designing crochet things for my friends is they always bring me new and exciting challenges. Back last year one of my friends gave me a challenge I thought I was going to have to pass on. He wanted me to make a crochet Hogwarts Express. Not only that, he wanted it to be a 5 foot long crochet Hogwarts Express!
My initial thought was no way, but then I began to think about it and look at the different shapes that make up the train. I began to play around with some ideas and before long the train was made.
Because of the size of the whole crochet Hogwarts Express I shall be publishing the pattern in 3 seperate posts, the main steam engine, coal truck and carriage. Today I’m sharing the pattern for the main steam engine. You could make this as a one off piece.
Hello everyone. This crochet Triceratops is the second in my dinosaur collection, following on from the T-Rex. This one I have to admit is my favourite so far, and has been a winner with all the kids who have so far recieved one.
Hello everyone, I hope you all had a peaceful and safe Christmas. Ours was a quiet one, just Mr A, and myself with a visit from the man-child on christmas day because we’re his support bubble.
One thing that was normal this year was the quality of presents from Mr A. He excelled in getting things he knew I would love, including fluffy penguin pyjamas and a red watering can.
One of the best presents I was given came less from Mr As remarkable gifting skills and more as a result of a great deal of not subtle hinting from me earlier in the year.
“if you don’t buy me some, I will sulk big time”
Thus suitably pushed in the right direction, Mr A purchased me a massive 750g pick and mix box of my favourite Lindt Lindor chocolates.
Hello everyone and welcome to my review of my 2020.
Well its been quite a year hasn’t it. I was tempted to say its been a roller-coaster of a year, but that would suggest there have been equal amounts of ups and downs. If 2020 were any sort of roller-coaster it would be that one that balances precariously for a few seconds slams you down in a vertical drop. Continue reading “2020 A Review”→
Hello everyone, today I’m sharing another fabulous Christmas make with you. I initially designed this last year, but didn’t think I would make another one so didn’t write the pattern down. However I was asked to make another one this year, so this time I made certain I record it.
Hello everyone. I have a proper chrismassy pattern for you today.
Now before we go any further I do have a confession to make. I don’t like the original Elf on the Shelf. I think he’s a sinister looking little bastard who is probably really good friends with Chucky. However I was asked to make one for a friend’s daughter and I wouldn’t let her down.
I think my finished Elf has the look of the original while avoiding the sinister stare.
Hello everyone, today I’m sharing with you my pattern for a Tyrannosaurus-Rex. I have to admit I’ve always had a fascination with dinosaurs and have a special love of the T-Rex, just because of Mr A’s obsession with their teeny tiny arms.
With this softie I wanted to get just the right mix of cute and fierce, and I do believe ive achieved it.
Hello everyone. Back in 2018 I realised I was turning into a grumpy old woman and to celebrate this fact I wrote the post 15 Things That Piss Me Off.
In the 2 years since that post went live many things have changed. Jeremy kyle is no longer on telly and thanks to covid people chatting in the supermarket aisle is no longer a thing.
However I’m still a grumpy woman a lot of the time, so here are a further 10 things that boil my piss in todays society.
Hello everyone, this week I’m sharing another of my patterns with you. When I was first asked to make Blaze I was a little stumped for no other reason than I hadn’t heard of him before. But I have been reliably informed that it’s a cool cartoon and Blaze is a worthy hero. Although there are a lot if peices involved in making the truck it requires only a basic understanding of crochet techniques, so is a great beginner pattern.
Hello everyone, back in 2018 I was asked to make a Crochet Winnie The Pooh. It was inevitable once he was done that I would end up doing more of the 100 Acre Wood characters because they are a great favourite of everyone. My crochet Piglet pattern is simple to follow but looks super cute when finished.
Hello everyone. Back in December last year one of the big movies out for kids was the updated version of The Grinch. A friend of mine wanted a crochet Grinch for her daughter, because her daughter loved the film. However because she is only a little tot, my friend wanted a friendly looking crochet Grinch.
This is the pattern I came up with. He looks more puzzled than scary which is just how I wanted him.
Hello everyone, today I want to talk about happiness. The subject came to mind the other day after I posted a random meme on twitter. This is what I shared.

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