Author: theloopystitches (Emily Penn)

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by on July 21, 2023August 1, 2023

Granny Square Day 2023 Make and Design Along

Granny Square Day 2023 Make and Design Along It’s almost that time of year again when fellow crocheters create a granny square and post it on social media, a day to celebrate all things granny square. This year (well, actually I’ve thought about doing something like this for a long time), I thought we could...

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by on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Blogstars on the Beach

It’s that time of year again, when the Blogstars each design something around a theme. Last year it was a Garden Party. This year, it’s a beach theme. Go and check out what the other Blogstars have designed by clicking here. (You know you want to)( Do it, do it, do it). Living in Australia...

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Crochet Workshop
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by on July 30, 2022March 19, 2023

Crochet Workshop

Come along to my first-ever solo workshop. Click the link below for all the details and to book. LINK to bookWhen: 12 September 2022Where: Chancellor’s Tavern, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast QLD AUSTRALIATime: 10am-1pm If numbers fill up, I will be opening another session on the 12th from 1:30-4:30pm. Hope to see you there!

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Yarnsmiths Create
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by on July 30, 2022March 19, 2023

Yarnsmiths Create

Introducing Wool Warehouse’s very own yarn called Yarnsmiths Create. I was fortunate to receive this gorgeous box with a lovely surprise inside. Let me show you what it contained… A personalised mug YES it has my name (theloopystitch) on it!! very cool, hot chocolate, stitch markers, an awesome-sized bag with Wool Warehouse’s cute logo, and...

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Stylecraft Blogstars’ Garden Party
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by on May 16, 2022March 19, 2023

Stylecraft Blogstars’ Garden Party

Welcome to my turn to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with a Garden Party. Fellow Stylecraft Blogstars are taking part in this event throughout May, where we share a pattern we designed for this special occasion. Our brief: use pastel colours and think ‘garden party’. Well, for this Aussie, living so far away from the other...

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Come Together Crochet Retreat 2022
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by on May 4, 2022March 19, 2023

Come Together Crochet Retreat 2022

Come Together Crochet Retreat 2022 Create ~ Connect ~ Chillax Get away from the daily grind with some quality crochet time. 27-28 August 2022 I am super excited and proud to be a part of this amazing event run by Lynda from Crochet Australia, for the third year in a row! This year we are...

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Puff Swatch Stitch Tutorial
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by on July 17, 2021March 19, 2023

Puff Swatch Stitch Tutorial

I have just uploaded a Youtube Tutorial on how I do my puff stitches and have 3 little swatches that you can join in a make along to try it. Here are the written instructions as I was unable to use brackets in my Youtube Description. Click the link to watch below. STITCHES USED IN...

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The first post of 2021?
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by on April 6, 2021March 19, 2023

The first post of 2021?

How is this possible? I have not blogged yet for 2021! But I kind of understand, because it’s been such a busy 2021 so far. All three boys are now in primary school (for the first and last time together ever). All four boys are now playing football (soccer). That’s a planning nightmare lol, but...

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by on December 31, 2020March 19, 2023

Goodbye 2020

Finally! It is the last day of 2020. What a year it has been. I could go on and on about it, but I won’t. I want to focus on how productive it has been on the design front and reminisce over the patterns I have created aka being grateful for the good to come...

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Resilience in Bloom Information
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by on December 16, 2020March 19, 2023

Resilience in Bloom Information

Good morning everyone! I’m happy to report that I finished weaving in all the ends last night. I highly recommend that when you make your own blanket, you weave in as you go. (As a designer, you never know when you’re going to frog, so I like to leave my ends out ‘just in case’,...

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