Welcome to the Craft House Magic Blog page! Here you can find blog posts which contain the show notes from my YouTube channel and links to all my patterns. You can also find older blog posts from before I started my YouTube channel.
Thursday 26 December 2019
Tuesday 24 December 2019
Monday 23 December 2019
Sunday 22 December 2019
Saturday 21 December 2019
Friday 20 December 2019
Thursday 19 December 2019
Episode 96: Sort of a Christmas Special
Show Notes
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Changing Staircases shawl
Once upon a corgi - Hedwig
Mudpunch Yarn
Pairfect Yarn - Regia
Simple Top Down Socks
Weaving
Ashford Knitters loom
knitpicks Hawthorn
Spinning
Ewe and ply
Blast from the past
Matchbox sweater project
Confessions
Broadly Patchwork
Expression Fibre Arts
Craft House Magic review page
New project bags and HiyaHiya products can be found on my Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Sunday 15 December 2019
Saturday 14 December 2019
Friday 13 December 2019
Episode 95: Self Striping Yarn Obsession
Show Notes
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Changing Staircases shawl
Once upon a corgi - Hedwig
Mudpunch Yarn
Adventina Wrap - Katrin Shubert
Mini's from Flourish Fibees
Weaving
Ashford Knitters loom
knitpicks Hawthorn
Beading
Anita's podcast - Gaga Knits
Earing kit from Spell bound Bead Co
Confessions
Giddy Yarn
Giddy knits podcast
Hedgerow yarn
Calendar
Ducky Darlings
Craft House Magic review page
New project bags and HiyaHiya products can be found on my Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 12 December 2019
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Tuesday 10 December 2019
Monday 9 December 2019
Sunday 8 December 2019
Saturday 7 December 2019
Friday 6 December 2019
Thursday 5 December 2019
Episode 94: Confession Time!
Show Notes
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Regia Pairfect yarn, colour 09136
Simple Top Down Socks
Changing Staircases shawl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/changing-staircases
Once upon a corgi - Hedwig
Spindrift shawl
'Let it snow' Colourway
Pebble Beach Shawl
'Frozen' Colourway
Confessions
Ashford Knitters loom
Davina's podcast - Little Workroom Crafts
Anita'S podcast - Gaga Knits
Earing kit from Spell bound Bead Co
Gorgeous Alpaca's yarn
Craft House Magic review page
New project bags and HiyaHiya products can be found on my Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Tuesday 3 December 2019
Monday 2 December 2019
Thursday 28 November 2019
Episode 93: All the knitting!
Show Notes
Barbara's Day Out 'Christmas dinner'Sunday 1st December 12am, Brasserie Restaurant
DUNSTON HALL, IPSWICH ROAD, NORWICH , NR14 8PQ
Please message me on crafthousemagic@gmail.com if you would like to come so I know how many places to book
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Antler Cardigan
'Livin' on a Prayer' Colourway
Changing Staircases shawl
Regia Pairfect yarn, colour 09136
Spindrift shawl
'Let it snow' Colourway
Pebble Beach Shawl
'Frozen' Colourway
Confessions
Harry Potter Charm
New project bags and HiyaHiya products can be found on my Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Episode 92: Finished Starflake
Show Notes
Barbara's Day Out 'Christmas dinner'Sunday 1st December 12am
DUNSTON HALL, IPSWICH ROAD, NORWICH , NR14 8PQ
Please message me on crafthousemagic@gmail.com if you would like to come so I know how many places to boo
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Starflake Mystery KAL
'Nobody Does it Better' Colourway
'Ordinary World' Colourway
Antler Cardigan
'Livin' on a Prayer' Colourway
Changing Staircases shawl
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Cherry Heart podcast
Sewing
Coco top - Tilly and the buttons
Confessions
Flourish Fibres
New project bags and HiyaHiya products can be found on my Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Friday 8 November 2019
Episode 91: Christmas knitting has started!
Show Notes
Barbara's Day Out 'Christmas dinner'Sunday 1st December 12am
DUNSTON HALL, IPSWICH ROAD, NORWICH , NR14 8PQ
Please message me on crafthousemagic@gmail.com if you would like to come so I know how many places to book
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Starflake Mystery KAL
'Nobody Does it Better'Colourway
'Ordinary World' Colourway
Candy Cane socks
'Jingle Bell Rock' yarn
Sock Head Hat
Scribbles and knits fibres yarn in the Light Speed colourway
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Cherry Heart podcast
Bobbin Lace
Modern bobbin Lace book
New project bags and HiyaHiya products can be found on my Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Friday 1 November 2019
Episode 90: Who you gonna call?
Show Notes
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Sweet Lavendar podcast
Downtown Shorties
Knitting
Starflake Mystery KAL
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Cherry Heart podcast
Sew perfect purls podcast
Blast from the Past
Knitted Pumpkin
Gadget
Bubble Pod used as a thread catcher
Confessions
Ducky Darlings
Sit and knit with Vivette
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Friday 25 October 2019
Thursday 17 October 2019
Episode 88: I NEED more progress keepers!
Show Notes
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Ravit App
Knitting
Starflake Mystery KAL
Cha Cha Chevron sock Pattern
Downtown Shorties - Christine Gladwin
Sweet Lavender Podcast
Right around the corner shawl - Lisa Hannes
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
New dischcloth pattern from Sandra Paul
Bobbin Lace
Modern bobbin Lace book
Confessions
Giddy Knits podcast
Giddy Yarns
Jiggles and Beans Etsy Shop
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 10 October 2019
Episode 87: Mystery Knitalong
Show Notes
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Starflake Mystery KAL
Cha Cha Chevron sock Pattern
Little French Meadow
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Gillian Gladrag
Bobbin Lace
Modern bobbin Lace book
Gadget
Wrist Ruler from The slow Wardrobe
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 3 October 2019
Episode 86: Squares!
Show Notes
Barbara's Day out - Nelson Hotel Norwich
6th October 12-3pm
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Cosy memories blanket
Antler Cardigan
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Gillian Gladrag
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 26 September 2019
Episode 85: Sleeves!
Show Notes
Barbara's Day out - Nelson Hotel Norwich
6th October 12-3pm
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Cosy memories blanket tutorial
Antler Cardigan
Crochet
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Sewing
Sanitary Towel tutorials
https://youtu.be/ACDCwbonEI8
https://youtu.be/qi6GYPDsAqE
https://youtu.be/twjCYHQ2bdY
https://youtu.be/OEARLPuWjOo
Zorb - Absorbant fabric
Helen Butcher - Little Patch Pockets
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 19 September 2019
Episode 84: Bust Shaping and Blankets
Show Notes
Barbara's Day out - Nelson Hotel Norwich
6th October 12-3pm
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Pebbles and Pathways Pattern
Cosy memories blanket
Antler Cardigan
Crochet
Corner to corner crochet Blanket tutorial from Bella Coco
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Sewing
Metric pattern cutting for Women's Wear book
Something special - Holt
Sanitary Towel tutorials - https://youtu.be/ACDCwbonEI8
- https://youtu.be/qi6GYPDsAqE
Zorb - Absorbant fabric
Shop update
My Online Shop
Yarn Advent calendars
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 12 September 2019
Episode 83: Knitalongs and Craftalongs
Show Notes
Barbara's Day out - Nelson Hotel Norwich
6th October 12-3pm
Ravelry group for Makalongs
Knitting
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Livin' on a prayer yarn
Ducky Darlings
Pebbles and Pathways Pattern
Antler Cardigan
Crochet
Corner to corner crochet Blanket tutorial from Bella Coco
Dish cloth pattern
Knit picks Dishie
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Clover Amour Hook
Sewing
Metric pattern cutting for Women's Wear book
Something special - Holt
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 5 September 2019
Episode 82: Going Where Inspiration Take Me!
Show Notes
Knitting
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Livin on a prayer yarn
Ducky Darlings
Pebbles and Pathways Pattern
Antler Cardigan
Cosy Memories tutorials 1, 2 and 3
StarFlake MKAL
Crochet
Battenberg Blanket
Cherry Heart Website - Natures Walk CAL
Sewing
Frankie - Tilly and the buttons
Art Gallery Fabrics - Lamazi Fabrics
Blast from the past
Building Blocks Shawl
Hedgerow Yarn
Gadget
Clover seam Roller
My Online Shop
Frost Bites Advent Calendar
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 29 August 2019
Episode 81: 3 Year Podiversary!
Show Notes
Country Garden Collection
Summer Sockalong: Discussion thread, Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Bergere De Fance Goomy 50
Livin on a prayer yarn
Ducky Darlings
Antler Cardigan
Mittens - Way through the woods
Cashmerette - Springfield top
Burrito Method
Binding tutorial
FairyTale Wonderland Tilda book
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 22 August 2019
Episode 80: Mini crochet hook review
Show Notes
Country Garden Collection
Summer Sockalong - Discussion thread, Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Bergere De Fance Goomy 50
Livin on a prayer yarn
Corner to corner croshet blanket video tutorial from Bella Coco
Crochet Hooks - Knit Pro waves / Clover Amour
Magic Knot tutorial
Louleigh Notions pouch Pattern
Bubblepod pattern
Gelli Plate
Paints - Lumiere / Jaquard
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Thursday 15 August 2019
Episode 79: Dressing up for Winter
Show Notes
Retreat info Page
Summer Sockalong: Discussion thread, Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Bergere De Fance Goomy 50
Josie Rose fibre and Yarn
Luna Lapin book
Little Workroom crafts podcast
On Luna Time book
Progress keepers from Ironbridge Yarn studio
Mezquita Shawl - Roxanne Yeun
Collinette yarns
Loveliest Yarn Company - Cocoknits knitters keep
My Online Shop
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Friday 9 August 2019
Thursday 8 August 2019
Episode 78: Finished Socks and Confessions of a quilt show kind!
Show Notes
Summer Sockalong - Discussion thread / Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
I'll be There for you hand dyed yarn
English Country Garden hand dyed yarn
Country Garden Sock Pattern
Bergere De Fance Goomy 50
Corner to Corner Crochet Blanket Tutorial
Spotify Craft House Magic colourway playlist
Monday 5 August 2019
Thursday 1 August 2019
Episode 77: Sock Tubes and Crochet
Show Notes
Summer Sockalong- Discussion thread - Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Bergere De Fance Goomy 50
Country Garden Sock Pattern
English Country Garden Yarn
Cosy Memories Blanket Tutorials
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Crochet corner to corner blanket tutorial
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Thursday 25 July 2019
Episode 76: Bobbin Lace
Show Notes
Beaches and Birdsong Etsy
Summer Sockalong
Discussion thread
Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
True Afterthought heel
Pebbles and Pathways Socks
Hey Brown Berry Podcast
Country Garden Sock Pattern
English Country Garden Yarn
Cosy Memories Blanket Tutorials
Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3
Agnes top - Tilly and the buttons
Fabric from Lamazi Fabrics
Bobbin Lace book
Friday 19 July 2019
Two Pairs of socks from a sock tube. Part 2: True afterthought heel
This is a tutorial that shows you how to create true afterthought heels. This follows on from part 1, where I show you how I split a tube into 2 pairs of socks.
Length of the leg of the sock will vary according to your foot length.
Position of heel = length of foot - 2 inches
Decrease instructions:
Round 1: K1, SSK, K 24, K2Tog, K1, Place marker, K1, SSK, K 24, K2Tog, K1
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: K1, SSK, K to 3 stitches before marker, K2Tog, K1, Slip marker, K1, SSK, K to 3 stitches before marker, K2Tog, K1
Repeat last two rows until you have 24 stitches in total
Use kitchener stitch to bind off.
Simple top down sock written pattern - Free download
Simple top down sock tutorials
Part 1 - Cast on and leg
Part 2 - heel
Part 3 - foot, toe decreases and cast off
Tutorial on how to knit socks that fit
Yarn is from Twisted Limone in the Neon splash colourway
Thursday 18 July 2019
Episode 75: Lovely little Cables!
Show Notes
Norich Meetup
The Lamb Inn, Lamb Yard, Orford Place Norwich, NR1 3RU
21st July 12-3pm, We are meeting upstairs and have a table booked under my name - Ellie
The main Enterance can be found behind Debenham's
Summer Sockalong
Discussion thread
Finished object thread
Creating two pairs of socks from a sock tube tutorial
Pebbles and Pathways Socks
Hey Brown Berry Podcast
Country Garden Sock Pattern
English Country Garden Yarn
Cosy Memories Blanket Tutorials
Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3
Wednesday 17 July 2019
Two pairs of socks from a sock tube. Part 1: Dividing the socks and addi...
This is a tutorial that shows you how to knit a tube that can then be divided into two pairs of socks. This enables you to knit knit knit without thinking too much to start and deal with the slightly more complicated bits later.
Length of the leg of the sock will vary according to your foot length. If you have a preference to sock length go to 19:07 to determine length of tube to be knitted before cutting.
Timestamps
3:16 First Cut
6:27 Pick up stitches for the toes
11:17 Toe Decreases
13:21 Second cut
14:09 Cuff
15:32 Stretchy bind off
17:39 Third cut
18:30 Finishing toes and cuffs
19:07 Calculating length of tube to knit for one pair of socks
Simple top down sock written pattern - Free download
Simple top down sock tutorials
Part 1 - Cast on and leg
Part 2 - heel
Part 3 - foot, toe decreases and cast off
Tutorial on how to knit socks that fit
Thursday 11 July 2019
Episode 74: Summer Sockalong!
Show Notes
Summer Sockalong
Discussion thread
Finished object thread
Cosy Memories Blanket Tutorials
Part 1 , Part 2 ,Part 3
Country Garden Sock Pattern
English Country Garden Yarn
Pebbles and Pathways Socks
Hey Brown Berry Podcast
Kerry Spindles on Etsy
Makers Keep from the loveliest yarn company
Crystals and Ice beads
Wingham Woolwork carding cloth
Bamboo Chopping Board
SCR1TNO Podcast
Battenberg Blanket - Sandra - Cherry Heart
Thursday 4 July 2019
Episode 73: Blankets are Back!
Show Notes
Summer Sockalong - Discussion thread - Finished object thread
12 Days of Christmas Charity Selection Box
Co-ordinated by Helen from Giddy Yarns
Giddy Yarns Website
Other Dyers are -
Hannah - Corner of Craft
Debbie - Down Sheepie Lane
Gamer Crafting - Angie
Henny Penny Makes - Erin
Joanie unravelled - Katie
Kaloshek Ellen AKA Mrs Lam's Yarns - Ellen
Kelly - Lay Family Yarn
Tracy - Norah George
Leona - Rusty Ferret
Third Vault Yarns - Lola
25% of cost of the kit will be split between these Charities - Contact the Elderly, Action for Children and Shelter.
Cosy Memories Blanket Tutorials
Part 1, Part 2 , Part 3
Battenberg Blanket - Sandra - Cherry Heart
Country Garden Sock Pattern
English Country Garden Yarn
Ducky Darlings website
Kerry Spindles on Etsy
Self Threading needles
Friday 28 June 2019
Thursday 27 June 2019
Episode 72: Country Garden Socks
Show Notes
Projects
Llawenydd
Solje Pelsullgarn
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Country Garden Sock Pattern
Ducky Darlings website
Kimono patterns suggested by viewers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNYqx3PLAfI
http://americansewingguild.blogspot.com/2012/05/fabric-origami-kimono-tutorial.html
Beginners guild to bobbin lace
New colourways in my shop
English Country Garden
Green green grass of home
Shiney happy people
It's Raining men
Cloudbusting
Purple Haze
Pretty in Pink
Crafthousemagic.co.uk
Friday 21 June 2019
Episode 71: New Necklace?!
Show Notes
Basketwave pattern - Katrina's Creations
Discount code For Basketwave pattern KC20
Summer Bloom socks - Thistle Glenn designs
Stormy days socks - Thistle Glenn designs
Discount code for 25% off Thistle Glenn designs - CraftHouseMagic25
Norwich Meetup 21st July 12noon - 3pm
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/craft-house-magic/topics/3922482
Projects
Llawenydd
Solje Pelsullgarn
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Nanny's dress may be from the Butterick 4216 pattern
Worstead Guild of weavers, spinners and dyers
Josie Rose
Adelaide Walker
Thursday 13 June 2019
Episode 70: Making All the things!
Show Notes
Basketwave pattern - Katrina's Creations
Discount code For Basketwave pattern KC20
Summer Bloom socks - Thistle Glenn designs
Stormy days socks - Thistle Glenn designs
Discount code for 25% off Thistle Glenn designs - CraftHouseMagic25
Norwich Meetup 21st July 12noon - 3pm
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/craft-house-magic/topics/3922482
https://harrietscafetearooms.co.uk/our-tearooms/norwich-city-centre/
Projects
Llawenydd
Solje Pelsullgarn
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Cherry bloom cardigan
Madewell Cardigan
Macrame Tutorial
Shetland fleece from Hawkshaw sheep
Fibre from Ewe and Ply in Shrewsbury
Finished Bobbin Lace from book - Modern Bobbin Lace
Bookmark Bobbin lace from Book
Friday 7 June 2019
Thursday 6 June 2019
Episode 69: Icord Marathon
Show Notes
Norwich Meetup 21st July 12noon - 3pm
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/craft-house-magic/topics/3922482
https://harrietscafetearooms.co.uk/our-tearooms/norwich-city-centre/
Projects
Vertices unite
Yarn from my online shop
Crafthousemagic.co.uk
'Dress you up'
'Only you'
'Here comes the rain again'
'You can't hurry loev'
'Livin' on a prayer'
Llawenydd
Solje Pelsullgarn
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Macrame Tutorial
Bobbin Lace book - Modern Bobbin Lace
Coco knits stitch holder kit
K3833 Simplicity sewing pattern
Thursday 30 May 2019
Episode 68: More Shawls!
Show Notes
Norwich Meetup 21st July 12noon - 3pm
Ravelry group for meetup
Venue - Harriet's Tea Room
Projects
Vertices unite
Yarn from my online shop
Crafthousemagic.co.uk
'Dress you up'
'Only you'
'Here comes the rain again'
'You can't hurry loev'
'Livin' on a prayer'
Llawenydd
Solje Pelsullgarn
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Thursday 23 May 2019
Episode 67: I'm Back!
Show Notes
Norwich Meetup 21st July 12noon - 3pm
Norwich Meetup Ravelry group
Harriets Tea Room
Attic Spin Dye Etsy Shop
Sew can Jo Etsy shop
Projects
Kyler shawl
Garthenor Yarn
Vertices unite
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Afterthought everything socks
Agnes top sewing pattern
Zadie dress sewing pattern
Florida Vlogs part 1, 2, 3 and 4
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Tuesday 21 May 2019
Friday 17 May 2019
Thursday 18 April 2019
Episode 66: Holiday Sewing
Show Notes
Florida Meetup 2nd May 11am
The knitting Patch
1425 West SR-434; STE 101, Longwood, FL 32750
Florida Meetup Ravelry group
Projects
Kyler shawl
Garthenor Yarn
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group and website
Agnes top sewing pattern
Zadie dress sewing pattern
Frankie top sewing pattern is in the book Stretch by Tilly and the buttons
New look 6453
Abakhan
Watson and Thornton
Chapel view crafts
Afterthought everything socks
Thursday 11 April 2019
Episode 65: Shawlalong
Show Notes
Florida Meetup Ravelry group
Projects
Kyler shawl
Vertices Unite shawl
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group
Afterthought everything socks
Agnes top sewing pattern
Spoonflower
Last weeks Blast from the past dress from grandma is simplicity pattern 3822
This weeks dress is most similar to simplicity vintage patterns 5914 and 9219
These patterns may not be available to purchase now.
Thursday 4 April 2019
Episode 64: Kind of an FO
Show Notes
Projects
Northeasterly pattern and tutorials
Kyler shawl
Sew over it Ultimate pyjama's
Shawlalong discussion thread
Caroline Love to Sew Ravelry group
Pins and needles podcast
Llamas and Knitting
LouLeigh podcast
Hey Brown Berry
Cosy memories blanket tutorials
How to knit one square
How to join squares
Chevron and radiating pattern
Thursday 28 March 2019
Thursday 14 March 2019
Friday 8 March 2019
Episode 62: The Steek!
Show Notes
Projects
Cherry Bloom CardiganLuna Lapin book
Steeking
Good steeking tutorial
Time Stamps
10.20 Luna Lapin arm attachment17.44 How I purl
19.10 My first Steek
Thursday 28 February 2019
Thursday 21 February 2019
Thursday 14 February 2019
Thursday 7 February 2019
Thursday 31 January 2019
Thursday 24 January 2019
Thursday 17 January 2019
Thursday 10 January 2019
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