Welcome to episode 7 of my podcast. My name is Jean and I’m from Belfast, Northern Ireland. I talk about my crafty life and if that interests you then please like and subscribe to keep up to date with my latest videos. In this latest episode I share:2 finished objects details of which can be … More The Creative Pixie Knitting and Crochet Podcast – Episode 7: The One With The Doll
I was taught how to crochet as a child by my Granny and my Mum. They showed me how to do a granny square, such an easy method using treble stitches, just going round and round until I ended up with n a blanket as big as myself. I was lucky enough to have those … More How to crochet
A catch up of what I’ve been knitting and crocheting on recently here in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Todays episode features –FO: Betty Bear (an alternative Hans Grizzly Bear). Please leave a comment letting me know which amigurumi I should start next.HO: Hermione’s Everyday socksWIP’s: Stillness Shawl and my 2021 Temperature blanket. If you would like … More The Creative Pixie Knitting and Crochet Podcast episode 6
For those of you who don’t know I have a YouTube channel where I talk about my works in progress, finished objects, stash purchases. I’ve had this channel for a couple of years now but recently I’ve made more of an effort to add more content. Last week I mentioned in a blog post that … More The Creative Pixie YouTube channel
So it’s been a week since my last post and I have another make to share with you. I think I’ve become addicted to making amigurumi! They crochet up so quickly, it takes me about 3 days from start to finish. So this one is another design from the Pica Pau book I mentioned previously. … More Bonny Puffin
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Dublin’s very first yarn festival, Woollinn. Running from 25th-27th May, it promised to be a premier showcase of workshops with world renowned knitwear designers, dyers and makers. I was selected to be part of the press pool for the event which was really exciting, so I want to … More Woollinn, Dublin’s Festival of Yarn
Episode overview It’s a bank holiday weekend here in the UK so I thought I’d make the most of having an empty house during the morning and film a little YouTube podcast. In it I discuss my latest work in progress – the Campside Cardigan by Alicia Plummer. I share my latest yarny purchase – … More Jean The Creative Pixie Podcast – Episode 5
My latest video is now live on YouTube. I discuss a finished object, works in progress and craft purchases. You can find it here or search for my channel Jean the Creative Pixie and subscribe to keep up to date with my crafty life. Thanks
I have a finished object to share with you today and just as well as the weather is distinctly autumnal now (bye bye summer 😥 ). I want to test and improve my skills as a knitter and one of the new skills I wanted to learn was lacework. I figured it would be easier … More Norwegian Fir cardigan
It’s been a bit quiet on the blog front but I just wanted to share with you my new YouTube podcast. I subscribe to a number of yarny podcasts (which are so inspiring), so recently I decided that it might be fun to do a little podcast of my own. If you have 13 minutes … More Jean the Creative Pixie Podcast!
