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In collaboration with the amazing Failbetter Games, it's your favourite Master of the Bazaar, Mr Pages in the...well...not the flesh...in the fluff! As a fellow gamer, I was so excited to be asked to create a pattern for Mr Pages, and I hope you love him as much as I do! Who doesn't want a character from their fave game to squish?! You can download the PDF for free! The link above is for the FREE PDF in Google Drive. Written in UK crochet terms This pattern is for personal use only. You cannot reproduce my written patterns in any...

Crochet Lanyard Pattern This pattern can be adapted to make wristlets and smaller key fobs too. You will need to work in multiples of 2 to make your initial chain to the length you require. I chain 138 to get my preferred lanyard length. I also find using a cotton really brings out the lovely texture in this stitch and doesn’t overstretch too much once in use. Ch138 Row 1: Hook into second Ch on your hook, yarn over and pull through so you have 2 loops on your hook. Hook into next Ch, yarn over and pull through so...

When we bought our campervan Rita there was a temptation to kit her out in all 'new' stuff... but of course we held off and I upcycled a few bits we already had! I added mug cosies to 4 of our ceramic coffee cups to stop them clinking in the cupboard as we drove, and I thought I'd share the super easy pattern with you here! Use 2 strands of DK together with a 4mm hook... I colour coordinated with the mugs and used a grey too. Chain 13. Htr in 3rd st from hook. Htr in each st for...

 If you follow me on instagram, then you will know after 8 months of home educating, my eldest is heading back into the classroom. He is excited, but he also has expressed that he is feeling a little nervous. We have assured him that this is totally normal, especially after leaving his last school due to bullying by his peers and gaslighting from the school staff. (yes...at 5/6 years old....don't get me started...the rage still has not subsided.) Anyway, as a little 'back to school' comforter, as I have told him he can't take his 3ft toy dog, George, I...