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Cygnet Yarns
- May 23, 2019
Crochet - history, facts and patterns
The Word 'CROCHET' comes from the French word 'CROCHE' meaning Hook, with one of the first published crochet patterns appearing in the 1800'
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Cygnet Yarns
- Dec 7, 2017
On the twelfth month of #knitmas Cygnet Yarns gave to me: last minute gifts for the family
It's here! It's finally here. So #knitmas may have seemed a bit of a daft idea back in January, but hopefully it spurred some of you on...
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Cygnet Yarns
- Nov 20, 2017
On the eleventh month of #knitmas Cygnet Yarns gave to me: perfect Christmas stockings
Nothing screams Christmas more than a fireplace adorned with handknitted Christmas stockings. Or if you live in a featureless box, as I...
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Cygnet Yarns
- Oct 19, 2017
On the tenth month of #knitmas Cygnet Yarns gave to me: handmade Christmas decor
It's never too early to make a start on your Christmas knitting & crochet ... here's a selection of simple, quick Christmas knits
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Cygnet Yarns
- Oct 19, 2017
On the ninth month of #knitmas Cygnet Yarns gave to me: super Christmas jumpers
If you're like me and you plan to start wearing your Christmas jumpers in early November, it's time you got knitting! We don't have a...
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Cygnet Yarns
- Aug 24, 2017
On the eighth month of #knitmas Cygnet Yarns gave to me: 8 gifts for under a tenner...
Let's face it - we haven't chosen the cheapest craft. Non-knitters often think that people make their own clothes and gifts, but little...