Crochet Now - UK (2019-11)

This month, Sarah-Jayne is finishing last-

minute gifts, planning for 2020, and showing

us how to perfect the pretty Jasmine stitch

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Sarah-Jayne

I

’ve just finished a month of wonderful

celebrations. My little girl turned two

and my mum turned 60! They were

some fabulous milestones to celebrate

together, and it’s been great having time

with family. I am all partied out now

though; a little break wouldn’t go amiss!

I’ve just made a start on two new WIPs

(works in progress for those unfamiliar with

the term), but I don’t really know why, as I

already have far too many on the go. I’m a

serial WIP starter and only around 10% get

completed! It’s just too much fun getting

inspired to start something new.

Most of us are probably in the same boat

now as we creep closer towards Christmas,

realising we’ve forgotten to make someone

something for the big day, or even that we

haven’t bought someone anything either!

If I had to recommend any quick makes for

last-minute gifts, I’d definitely say mitts or

a cowl. Often these gifts can be crocheted

with as little as one or two balls of yarn

from your stash, they are easy to wear and

easy to pair with the recipient’s favourite

colour or style. There’s a pattern for a

lovely cowl on my website called the Brook

Cowl by Hayley from hellomooncrochet

on Instagram, which would be a perfect

make for Christmas. It’s a popular design

too – I know of a few people who made it

themselves the same day it was released!

When it comes to the new year, I always

like to set myself some goals. Perhaps one

of them this year should be to finish some

of my UFOs (unfinished objects), and I also

I have plans to really explore crocheting

garments in 2020. I think it’s a nice way to

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It's just too

much fun

getting inspired

to start

something new

Brook Cowl by Hello

Moon Crochet