The Calm Crocheter

🩷 Christmas Bunting Pattern

⠀ The Calm Crocheter Creating moments of calm, one stitch at a time. Old English Creations Read on the web Hi Reader, Welcome to this week's The Calm Creator newsletter. As autumn settles in with crisp mornings and golden leaves, it feels like the right moment to slow down and turn to our crochet baskets. This quieter season gives us the chance to get ahead on holiday making before December sweeps us up in its busy rush. Starting your Christmas crochet now means you can work at a gentle pace,...

20 days ago • 2 min read

🩷 B&G: Blankies and Grannies

⠀ The Calm Crocheter Creating moments of calm, one stitch at a time. Old English Creations B&G: Blankies and Grannies Read on the web Hi Reader, B&G? B&G is like the fun code I use for the main things which I create in crochet. Don't get me wrong, I can do all types of crocheting, but when it comes down to it, my true love and where I am strong creatively, is in blankies, and grannies. As a personal quirk, I love to call it "B and G" or B&G. Blankies and Grannies B&G is all about creating...

7 months ago • 3 min read

🩷 Repetitive Actions and the Comfort They Bring

⠀ The Calm Crocheter Creating moments of calm, one stitch at a time. Old English Creations Read on the web Repetitive Actions and the Comfort They Bring ⠀ Hi Reader, Welcome to this edition of The Calm Crocheter newsletter from me, Alison, at Old English Creations. Lately, I've been thinking about crochet and self-care and specifically, how the rhythmic motion of stitching can be so calming. There's something almost meditative about repeating the same stitch over and over. Once you find your...

8 months ago • 5 min read