Easy Pom Pom Holiday Wreath

This month at work we had a contest to see who could do the best work space decorations – by department or individual. My team and I had a brainstorming session over a pad thai lunch and thought of ways to liven up the office. We got excited and soon decided to go with a […]

Crochet Stegosaurus Cube - Pops de Milk

Stuart the Crochet Stegosaurus

In our home, at the height of summer, when it gets really hot and the house plants flourish, I sometimes see a strange creature rummaging through the basil, or chewing on the stems of our English Ivy. It’s hard to make out what exactly it is because it moves so fast, but if I didn’t know […]

Super Quick DIY Yarn Holder - Pops de Milk

Super Quick DIY Yarn Holder

Picture it: you’re working on a project with a small ball of yarn, maybe that’s how big the ball was when you bought it or maybe it’s the last remains of a larger skein. Anyway, you’re working away and each time you pull on the yarn it rolls off your lap or couch and ends […]

Tea Dyed Crochet Mandala – An Experiment

After making a mandala with this pattern from Rescued Paw, I felt inspired to crochet more mandalas. Mandalas are great for mental relaxation and have a meditative quality about them, perfect for mindless crochet. Using white cotton yarn, I started making a small mandala and then another and so far I have made four. I’m […]