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Believe it or not, there are posts on Elsie Pop that aren't entirely crochet-related! But here, you won't find any - this category is crochet through and through!

The Unpredictable Granny – My Take on the Granny Square Blanket

08.31.2016 by Elsie Pop // 38 Comments

The Unpredictable Granny

Well, this is exciting. I’ve pretty much worked to patterns with every blanket I’ve made – the Scheepjes CAL, the Lydia Blanket, and Sophie’s Universe to name a few. This is fab, and I love working to other people’s patterns – it’s a great way to pick up some interesting techniques and take your crochet to […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // crochet, crochet blanket, crochet project, granny square, stylecraft, stylecraft special dk

7 Deadly Crochet Sins

06.04.2016 by Elsie Pop // 29 Comments

7 Deadly Crochet Sins

While I consider myself to be a fairly proficient crocheter, I could also be described as terminally lazy. I think you’ll understand what I mean when I confess my 7 deadliest crochet sins. One more thing though – none of these crochet “sins” have ever stopped me from crocheting up a storm! I crochet my […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // 7 deadly sins, confessions, crochet, crochet sins, fun, personal

Dancing in the Sea – the Scheepjes CAL 2016 so far

06.01.2016 by Elsie Pop // 12 Comments

Scheepjes CAL 2016 weeks 1-6

I don’t know why I’ve been finding the 2016 Scheepjes CAL a bit tougher to blog about than Sophie’s Universe. Maybe it’s the square-by-square construction of the blanket, or the fact each square is a single colour that’s been stopping me going photo crazy? Either way, I SHOULD have been blogging about this project – because […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // crochet, crochet blanket, last dance on the beach, scheepjes CAL 2016, WIP

The Lydia Blanket – she’s finished!

05.07.2016 by Elsie Pop // 22 Comments

Lydia Blanket outside

I’m delighted to inform you that I have achieved my own personal crochet milestone today! I have finished my Lydia blanket – a beautiful pattern from Dedri over at Look at What I Made – and in doing so, I’ve completed my first ever crochet blanket which is made of motifs. I fell in love […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // crochet, crochet blanket, crochet motifs, crochet squares, lydia blanket

2016’s Must-Hook Crochet Blankets

04.12.2016 by Elsie Pop // 4 Comments

Frida's Flowers CAL 2016

I thought 2015 was an incredible year for crochet. The year that brought us the unbelievably beautiful Sophie’s Universe by Dedri Uys (which I adored making myself!) and Jane Crowfoot’s phenomenal Lily Pond CAL was one I didn’t think we could top. But here we are in April 2016 and already I’m astounded by some […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // blankets, cal, crochet, crochet along, crochet blankets

Commuter Crochet – a Beginner’s Guide

04.03.2016 by Elsie Pop // 23 Comments

Commuter Crochet

Anyone who follows me on Instagram will be aware that my favourite hashtag is #commutercrochet. As a London commuter, I spend a lot of my time crocheting on trains. I can’t say enough positive stuff about commuter crochet – I genuinely love it. Commuting had a lot to do with my decision to learn to […]

Categories // Crochet, Travel, Tunisian crochet Tags // commuter crochet, crochet, crochet tips, project bags, tips, travel

The War on WIPs

03.31.2016 by Elsie Pop // 2 Comments

Madeline Tosh crochet shawl work in progress

I had to make a confession to my husband the other day. It was hard to admit, but I currently have about 30 works in progress (WIPs). I wish I was exaggerating. I think the root of the problem is that I love yarn too much – when I find some yarn I love, I […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // crochet, crochet tips, frogging, WIPs, yarn

Merry Christmas!

12.24.2015 by Elsie Pop // Leave a Comment

Autumn Winter crochet wreath

Just a quick post as I settle down to my Christmas eve glass of chianti to say Merry Christmas! This year’s Christmas crochet hasn’t all been gifted yet, so I can’t share much with you in terms of pictures… but here’s a little bit of what I’ve been up to lately. Autumn/Winter Crochet Wreath After […]

Categories // Crochet, Personal, Tunisian crochet Tags // christmas, crochet, midcentury furniture, Tunisian crochet, upcycling

Simple Amigurumi Snowman

12.09.2015 by Elsie Pop // 8 Comments

Basic amigurumi snowman

Happy December! Or, as most crocheters call it, “a million projects on the go at once season”. It’s no secret that this is the season for crochet – I love giving out handmade gifts at Christmas time, and over the years they’ve got more and more ambitious. It’s fair to say I’m a bit snowed […]

Categories // Crochet, Patterns Tags // amigurumi, crochet pattern, free crochet pattern, free pattern, pattern, snowman

Crafting and travelling in silence

10.20.2015 by Elsie Pop // 2 Comments

Labrador helping build an outbuilding

It’s been a quiet time on the blog lately – sometimes life gets so busy that it gets away from you a bit and I’ve been going through one of those times lately. So here’s what’s been going on! Poppy is back to full dog! Poppy has recovered amazingly well from her surgery. Our lovely […]

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