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Crochet For Charity | How to Crochet a Heart | Free Pattern The Bob Kemp Hospice in Hamilton contacted our local Project Linus co-ordinator to see if she could arrange for local crocheters to make some hearts for children who have lost a loved one.

Huge thanks to Rose Johnston of Threadbare Creations for letting me share her Easy Crochet Heart design. I’ve taken Rose’s written outline for the heart, reproduced it in my standard format for crochet patterns, and recorded a video tutorial.

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Living with disability. It's been nearly a year since the boys and I started looking for a home which would meet the needs of all three of us. Somewhere they would be safe. We moved into our home in March 2023, and I have been working since to get them the services, support and funding that we need to meet both their immediate and long term needs. But while our home is lovely, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that it's safe, accessible and sustainable as a lifelong place to live.
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Crochet storage basket: Day 30 is the last day of the Relax and Hook Blog Hop and I have another new pattern for you! The Alison Storage Tote is an easy crochet storage bag pattern. The bag is designed to both lay flat (so it takes up very little room when not in use) and have sturdy sides which don't collapse or flop
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Easy rectangular crochet shawl pattern: Day 29 of the Relax and Hook Blog Hop brings another gorgeous shawl design. This time it's a super-sized, cozy rectangular wrap that's ideal for the Fall weather that's starting to set in here in the northern hemisphere.
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