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As promised, here’s your reminder 😊 that it’s my day on the All Summer Blog Hop 2026.

Grab a free PDF of my newest pattern from 8am Jerusalem time which is 6am BST, 1am EST and 10pm PST.

My Meadowsong Scarf is a lightweight lace accessory which I’ve designed for warmer days and effortless layering.

The pattern uses the diagonal diamond and square stitch in an easy-to-remember repeating pattern to create an airy fabric with beautiful drape and delicate openwork texture.

Suitable for confident beginners and relaxing for experienced crocheters, the pattern can easily be customised for width and length, allowing you to create a scarf, wrap, or lightweight shawl to suit your style.

You will be able to claim the free download for 24 hours (no limits).

You’ll need to visit the event page and follow the directions.

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Here’s a heads up that Knit Picks and crochet . com have summer sales starting 16^th June 2026 until 24^th July. You’ll be able to nab up to 60% off – if you’ve been holding off on spending waiting for a bargain, now might be the time.

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In case you were wondering about the difference (they are owned by the exact same parent company under WeCrochet):

Knit Picks is geared toward knitters, while crochet.com focuses entirely on crochet patterns, inspiration, and blog posts.
Both sites carry the same yarn lines (such as Brava, Swish, and Dishie).

He’s just hit 7 months old, where has that time gone!

Clover has had his first weekend away and did really well. Luckily, he sleeps in a travel crate (fabric and folds down) at home which was easy to take with us. And yes, he slept through both nights 😊 We stayed at our eldest son’s home in Windsor and last Friday walked Virginia Water (a man-made lake on the southern edge of Windsor Great Park). There is a waterfall and Roman ruins too. I’ve got to say it was a fab afternoon, just what we needed after the journey there. I’ve had shingles since 1^st June (well, didn’t feel well for about 5 days before that but the rash/spots came out then) but the antivirals helped with the pain a lot. I was tired though and slept really well Sunday night!

Here’s Pete and Clover on Friday afternoon.