The Dougal
@akadougal.bsky.social
She/her. Fandom old. Cross stitcher. Book lover. Ice hockey 🏒 The Untamed ❤️💙 Much Star Trek 🌟
Crochet is out to hear Gershwin and Rachmaninov. Cultured crochet.
November 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Crochet is out to hear Gershwin and Rachmaninov. Cultured crochet.
Pom pom achieved. I had to buy new wool too. The shame.
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Pom pom achieved. I had to buy new wool too. The shame.
Crochet is enjoying football on Skye
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Crochet is enjoying football on Skye
My Hat is done. Needs a pom pom.
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
My Hat is done. Needs a pom pom.
Taking the crochet to Skye with the girls football team. It is very early.
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Taking the crochet to Skye with the girls football team. It is very early.
Got my hands on a shiny book! With a wee cameo inside... Can confirm very scary and spooky and still fabulous to read @julietemckenna.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Got my hands on a shiny book! With a wee cameo inside... Can confirm very scary and spooky and still fabulous to read @julietemckenna.bsky.social
Snuggly shrug for MiL complete! Ball and a half of wool left over so making yet another hat. I love hat.
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Snuggly shrug for MiL complete! Ball and a half of wool left over so making yet another hat. I love hat.
I have an addiction. To very nice wool. Hand dyed using natural dyes this one. I'm currently using alpaca....
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I have an addiction. To very nice wool. Hand dyed using natural dyes this one. I'm currently using alpaca....
I am in hat production mode but chuffed with this. The wool was a merino/linen mix and feels amazing. Lucky wee sister getting this as a pressie!
October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I am in hat production mode but chuffed with this. The wool was a merino/linen mix and feels amazing. Lucky wee sister getting this as a pressie!
Crochet out to hear Nicola Benedetti
October 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Crochet out to hear Nicola Benedetti
Wool Fest #2. Been very good honest.
October 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Wool Fest #2. Been very good honest.
Taking crochet to theatre to see Rory Bremner.
October 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Taking crochet to theatre to see Rory Bremner.
Experiments with finger weight Sparkly wool have gone well. It was supposed to have a lace pattern but it looked weird. Tunisian crochet obsession continues. Next is arran wool...
September 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Experiments with finger weight Sparkly wool have gone well. It was supposed to have a lace pattern but it looked weird. Tunisian crochet obsession continues. Next is arran wool...
Trying intarsia using dishcloths. Worried that the heart might disintegrate so made stripy spare.
September 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Trying intarsia using dishcloths. Worried that the heart might disintegrate so made stripy spare.
Continuing to take crochet out for tripe. To the pub!
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Continuing to take crochet out for tripe. To the pub!
Learning zig zags with axe scarf for smol colleague. Still addicted to Tunisian crochet...
September 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Learning zig zags with axe scarf for smol colleague. Still addicted to Tunisian crochet...
First wool fest and shawl I made. I was very restrained.
August 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
First wool fest and shawl I made. I was very restrained.
I finished this! In summer? But a cowl for my mum
August 7, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I finished this! In summer? But a cowl for my mum
Adventures in tunisian crochet. This is magic wool.
August 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Adventures in tunisian crochet. This is magic wool.
I have made mitts. In August. Hmm. Hopefully the mother in law will find the dishcloth more useful. I am going to try and move on from rectangles soon. Either to triangles or dachshund coats.
August 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I have made mitts. In August. Hmm. Hopefully the mother in law will find the dishcloth more useful. I am going to try and move on from rectangles soon. Either to triangles or dachshund coats.
Attempting Tunisian goblin stitch in Heathrow airport
July 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Attempting Tunisian goblin stitch in Heathrow airport
Today's crochet is at Hatfield House.
July 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today's crochet is at Hatfield House.
Today's crochet is at Bletchley Park.
July 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today's crochet is at Bletchley Park.
Today's crocheting is at Shuttleworth Swiss Garden. It's raining so we're hiding in a simmer house and it is bliss
July 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today's crocheting is at Shuttleworth Swiss Garden. It's raining so we're hiding in a simmer house and it is bliss
And I have my first scarf. And my first ever piece of crochet. The top is terrible for showing it off and I have no needles on holiday so not woven in ends but scarf! What I made!
July 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
And I have my first scarf. And my first ever piece of crochet. The top is terrible for showing it off and I have no needles on holiday so not woven in ends but scarf! What I made!