The Calming Yarn

Looking after YOU during the Silly Season
Hmm, not one but two blogs this month! Why, you might ask...well its because I find this stuff pretty important, looking after YOU, when lets be honest you are generally...
Looking after YOU during the Silly Season
Hmm, not one but two blogs this month! Why, you might ask...well its because I find this stuff pretty important, looking after YOU, when lets be honest you are generally...

Why I love freeform crochet!
I love freeform or freestyle crochet because there are no rules and you are only limited by your imagination! It is such a liberating way to create! I often use...
Why I love freeform crochet!
I love freeform or freestyle crochet because there are no rules and you are only limited by your imagination! It is such a liberating way to create! I often use...

'Kara's Dreams' Granny Square Pattern
This gorgeous square is called Kara's Dreams. I recently designed a square for her big sister, Kate - called Something for Kate (another free pattern on The Calming Yarn Blog)...
'Kara's Dreams' Granny Square Pattern
This gorgeous square is called Kara's Dreams. I recently designed a square for her big sister, Kate - called Something for Kate (another free pattern on The Calming Yarn Blog)...

What do you call a collection of scrunchies?
What do you call a collection of scrunchies? A band, no thats for musicians...A comb, no thats bananas...A dazzle, no that zebras. So what do you call them? There is no collective noun...
What do you call a collection of scrunchies?
What do you call a collection of scrunchies? A band, no thats for musicians...A comb, no thats bananas...A dazzle, no that zebras. So what do you call them? There is no collective noun...

'Something for Kate' Granny Square
In early June I was in Sydney for the Australian Crochet Guild Conference (and I had a ball!). While I was there I was rapt to be able to catch...
'Something for Kate' Granny Square
In early June I was in Sydney for the Australian Crochet Guild Conference (and I had a ball!). While I was there I was rapt to be able to catch...

Finding Your Tribe
Recently I was reminded about how important it is to find your 'Tribe', to be part of something that is 'YOU', with people who have similar interests and beliefs and...
Finding Your Tribe
Recently I was reminded about how important it is to find your 'Tribe', to be part of something that is 'YOU', with people who have similar interests and beliefs and...