#MindfulMaking

A zero‑waste crochet project full of memories My mum taught me to crochet when I was around 8 years old. While her methods were anything but conventional, a few taps on the hand with her crochet hook soon made me get the hang of keeping my tension consistent! I started out making granny‑square blankets — which is as far as I got at the time. I never actually finished them. In fact, I only completed my first ever crochet blanket about three years ago. From blankets to toys (and lots of leftovers) After getting bored of blankets, I decided I needed projects that would finish quickly, so I moved on to crocheting toys. The first thing I made was a bunny… though it looked more like Frankenstein. There are no photos, and for very good reason — I insist you erase that image from your mind immediately. After that came what felt like a million unicorns, Christmas mice, and various other animals. I even made a paramedic doll for a friend. Despite loving every project, I was never quite sure what to do with the leftover yarn. Most projects only leave small amounts — not enough for anything “important”. And, shamefully, I often threw them away. Discovering zero‑waste crochet When I met Cathrene, I slowly became much more mindful of waste. It really made me stop and think about what I could do with my scrap yarn. The tiny bits could be used as toy stuffing, but the slightly larger…