BRRR! Quick Crochet Cowl Pattern

The last few weeks have been so cold here in Berwick Upon Tweed and they don't seem to be warming up any time soon.  So I thought I would whip up myself a toasty new cowl to keep me cozy.  I ordered a ton of new yarn! :D (way more than needed to make a single cowl but who's counting right?! :D) My favourite online yarn shop is Wool Warehouse where I purchased this bargain chunky yarn...

This is the Robin Super Chunky. At just £1.99 a ball it's a complete steal! I purchased just one 100 gram ball of this stuff in Claret colour, but Wool Warehouse also stock 11 other colours of this stuff! You can find it here.  In one evening I had finished making and here is the result...

Fancy making your own? You will need...
-A 15mm crochet hook
-1 ball of Robin Super Chunky in your favourite colour
-Needle
-Scissors

Terms (in American terms):
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
SL ST - Slip sitich
ST - Stitch

Note:
This pattern uses cross over cable stitch. To do this you need to work over your 3DC (as created in the instructions) and make your stitch into the skipped stitch. DC as normal but ensure it's a loose st to the same height as your DCs

1. CH 36 stitches. SL ST to first CH ensuring not to twist. (36)
2. CH1 (counts as a st), Make 1SC in every st around. SL ST to join (36)
3. CH3 (counts as a st), *Skip the first st. 3DC, Make a cross over cable stitch (see notes)* Repeat this until you reach the end of your row. The last set of stitches should have 2DC instead of 3. Sl st to the top of your CH3 to join (36)
4-9. Repeat step 3
10. CH1 (counts as a st), Make 1SC in every st around. SL ST to join (36) Fasten off and weave in all ends. 

And your done! Time to snuggle into your brand new super easy and super quick cowl! :)

If you do choose to make this feel free to share your cowl on our social media pages or tag us! We love to see your makes! 

Happy crocheting! 

HOW Jewellery Club - Alice In Wonderland Box

We are back! And here to share with you some of the photos from our last HOW Jewellery club box which was of course the Alice in Wonderland box.  This was such an exciting set to work on as you may already have guessed I'm a pretty big Alice in Wonderland fan :D

This collection featured a load of pieces inspired by all things Alice from films, books and TV! So let's get to the pictures! Here are the gorgeous photo's from Jessy Jones Photography (our official photographer!) Make sure you check out her page too! Her work is just beautiful!

So, this A4 sized limited edition box included the following:

-A gorgeous black with gold foil notebook (by House Of Wonderland)

-A magical un-birthday blank greetings card with bookmark (from Bookishly) 

-A wooden phone charm with vintage illustration (by House Of Wonderland)

-Magical Alice In Wonderland mushroom candy with gift tag (by House Of Wonderland)

-Limited edition Alice inspired quote art print (by House Of Wonderland)

-Acrylic 'Wonderland' sign necklace (by House Of Wonderland)

-Set of 3 1" hand pressed illustrated badges (by House Of Wonderland)

-Blue glitter hair bow (by House Of Wonderland)

-Limited edition Rockin Claws nail transfers (by House Of Wonderland)

-Papercut Alice legs silhouette bookmark (by House Of Wonderland)

-A sprinkle of hand punched confetti!

If you got this box, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did designing it! If you didn't order this time fear not! Our next box will be launching the 1st of January at 9am over here

We hope you have a glitter filled new year Wonderlanders!

Quick Make! Crochet Heart Tree Decorations

I know it has been aggggggggggges since we released a new crochet pattern.  This was pretty much down to our recent relocation as well as illness but we have been working on something special! All will be revealed soon! ...but in the meantime here is a quick festive make for your tree or to gift to family and friends...

So here is what we are going to be making....

Aren't they just adorable? So to make your very own you will need:

-A 4mm crochet hook
-Scraps of Red and Cream DK weight yarn
-Needle
-Scissors

Terms:
MC - Magic Circle
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
TR - Treble Crochet
SL ST - Slip sitich

*note- I didn't use and stuffing in my hearts.  I left long tails and used them to pad my hearts.  But of course do whatever is best for you :)

1.  Make a MC and CH2.  Into the circle work 3TR, 4DC, 1TR, 4DC, 3TR, CH2 and SL ST.  Pull tightly to close the ring.
2.  CH1. Make a SC in your first TR from the previous row. 3HDC into the next st, 2HDC in the next st, 4SC, 2HDC in the next st, 4SC, 2HDC into the next st, 3HDC in to the next st and finally 1SC in the last st.  SL ST to the base to join.  Fasten off leaving a long tail.
3.  You will need to make 2 hearts to make this decoration.  Once you have two use the contrasting yarn to embroider snowflakes, stars and long stitches.  Fasten off leaving long tails.
4.  Hold two hearts together (with right sides facing out) and with one of the long tails sew the hearts together though the back loops using a whip stitch.  Stuff will polyfil or push in all of your long ends to pad.  
5.  Make the loop with one of your long tails knotting inside the heart and fastening off to secure. Taaa dahhhh we are all done! Time to go hang up these bad boys...

I hope you enjoy making up these heart Christmas tree decorations! Please feel free to share your heart decorations on any of our social media pages :) Wouldn't these look amazzzzzzzzzzing in rainbow colours???

Alice In Wonderland subscription boxes

So as you may have heard our latest HOW Jewellery club box has been released! EEEK! This month's theme is Alice In Wonderland!! This has been such an exciting theme to work on so I wanted to give you a little more info on the designs and box itself! :)

Researching this theme couldn't have been anymore fun! We spent weeks watching alice movies and reading infamous books and quotes.  Here is just a brief snapshot of what has inspired this months jewellery club box....

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice In Wonderland (1951) film, Alice In Wonderland (2010) film,  

Alice TV series, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll, Alice In Wonderland (1972) film, 

Alice au pays des merveilles (1943) film, Through the looking glass Lewis Carroll, Quote from Lewis Carroll, 

In this month's box you can expect to find our very own spin on this awesome book/film as well as a little nod to the classics! Each box is approximately A4 large letter in size and comes filled with at least 7 little one off goodies including an item from our guest designer this month Bookishly worth a total of at least £45! Order your very own Alice box today for just £19! That's about £2.71 an item! Bargain!!

We hope you choose to sign up to this month's HOW jewellery club box and that you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed making it for you :)

Sign up here ^ ^ ^  

Tess

HOW Jewellery Club - Unicorns!!!

I'm so excited about this jewellery club reveal post as I have been working and developing the club for over a year now!  So let me tell you firstly a little bit about the idea... I originally launched HOW Jewellery Club last year and when I done so it just wasn't how I had it pictured in my head.  So we went back to the drawing board and working on making it bigger and better.  I wanted to create a really exciting jewellery subscription service that isn't like any other club.  I set about brainstorming possible themes and we decided to go with unicorns as our first box.  Which i'm so glad we did as I think my head was just about to pop with ideas! When we listed our box we didn't expect it to sell out too! Which was AMAZING!  If you want to find out a little more about the HOW Jewellery Club, how it works and more you should head over to the new website by clicking here.

So let's get to the picture's shall we?! Here are some of the quick snapshots we took before our boxes headed out.  So each one looked like this...

Don't they just look pretty?  So inside I included a range of unique and exclusive goodies....

Each A4 sized box came lined in hot pink sparkly tissue paper and was filled with:

-Limited edition art print

-Hand sculpted marshmallow unicorn horn key ring with glitter tip

-Unique Large fridge magnet

-Die Cut Unicorn Sticker

-A Unicorn adjustable ring by (lazylinepainterbelle)  Each ring came in a pretty pink drawstring pouch

-Unicorn sticker from (lazylinepainterbelle)

-20% Etsy discount code at (lazylinepainterbelle)

-Magical sherbet straws

-Unique rockin Claws

-Believe in Unicorn promo card to Finch and the Fallow

-Unicorn charm necklace

-Vinyl & Cotton Unicorn tote bag

-HOW card 

-and finally each box had a shower of faux clear crystals!

I really hope you enjoyed seeing/receiving our latest box.  The next box launches on the 1st of December at 9am over on the new website here.  Make sure you check it out :)

Tess

Easter Weekend...

So how was your Easter weekend?  It was a busy one here at HOW HQ! We had Easter egg hunts, a spring clean, family visits and getting your orders done.  As well as that we managed to get a new crochet pattern up just for you.  This is another FREE one (Don't say we aren't good to you!)  Inspired by all the delicious food we consumed over the past week I give to you.... 

....the macaroon necklace.  This super quick statement necklace is the perfect way to update your wardrobe for summer.  Whip up a fresh batch in assorted colours using your yarn scraps.  These could also be used to make a macaroon collar, bracelet or brooch.  The possibilities are endless! So head over to our Craftsy store now and download your free printable PDF pattern.  

All of our downloadable patterns are super simple and are written in US crochet terms.  All of our patterns are also on 1 sheet of A4 paper where possible to save paper & ink! :)

Can't crochet and need your very own macaroon accessories? Then get in touch right here and we shall sort you out :) If you do make these send us over a picture as we love to see your creations :)

Have a glitter filled day Wonderlanders!
Tess x

Make your very own crochet teething rings!

This week has been a super busy week here at HOW HQ with lots of custom orders and potting and planning going on behind the scenes. (mwahhh ha ha ha) One of the makes from this week are these set of 3 wooden teething rings.

The teething rings are made from organic natural ash wood and coated in beeswax.  I sourced these from a responsible online retailer which plants another tree for everyone cut down. YAY!

So here they are....

fancy making your own? Scroll down for the free pattern :)

To make your very own you will need:
-Wooden teething rings,
-Oddments of DK yarn,
-3mm Crochet Hook,
-Scissors & Needle.

*This pattern is worked into the back loop only.*
1. Chain 31 stitches,
2. Skip the first stitch. Work 1 single crochet into every stitch across.(30) Chain 1.
3. Repeat row 2 for a total of 6 times. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
4. Hold your crocheted strip over the teether. (you may need to pull a little, you want a tight fit) Whip stitch closed to secure.
And ta dahhh! It's that simple.  I had a fiddle working this design in various yarns and hook sizes but found this method to give the best fit.   

These would make a fab little gift for any chomping little dude or dudette. Can't crochet and NEEEEED these? Then get in touch right here and we shall sort you out :) If you do make them send us over a picture as we love to see your versions :)

Have a glitter filled day Wonderlanders!
Tess x

P.S. Don't forget to head over to our Etsy store tomorrow to get our special easter bunny sale :)