The Crafty Red Fox

02/08/2025

All set up at Greazefest!! Come and say Hi!

31/07/2025

Who will we see at tomorrow???
Swipe to see some of my faves from a selection of of original 40s to 70s vintage I'll be bringing along with my crochet tops, vests and shawls!
Make sure to pop in and see myself, and at 3 Cool Chicks!
We will be there all weekend!

29/07/2025

This is such a cool discovery!

That's a remarkable archaeological find! A 4,700-year-old ball of yarn discovered near Lake Bienne (Bielersee), specifically in Lüscherz, Switzerland, dates back to approximately 2700 BC.

This discovery is incredibly significant for several reasons:

Exceptional Preservation: Organic materials like yarn rarely survive for millennia. Its preservation suggests unique environmental conditions, likely an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment such as peat bog or lake sediment, which prevented decomposition. This kind of preservation offers invaluable insights into prehistoric textile production.

Evidence of Textile Production: The presence of a ball of yarn clearly indicates that the people living in this Neolithic settlement (often referred to as lakeside or pile-dwelling communities) were engaged in sophisticated textile crafts. They were processing fibers, spinning them into yarn, and likely weaving them into fabrics for clothing, nets, or other utilitarian purposes.

Neolithic Context: The date of 2700 BC places this artifact firmly within the late Neolithic period in Europe. This era saw significant advancements in agriculture, settled village life, and specialized crafts. Finds like this help reconstruct the daily lives and technological capabilities of these early agricultural societies.

Insights into Materials: Analyzing the fibers of the yarn (e.g., flax, wool, nettle) would provide direct evidence of the types of plants or animals exploited for textile production by these ancient communities.

Archaeological Significance: The region around Lake Bienne, particularly sites like Lüscherz, is well-known for its rich archaeological record of pile dwellings, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites have yielded an abundance of exceptionally preserved organic artifacts, offering a window into prehistoric European life.

The discovery of such a common, yet incredibly ancient, everyday object like a ball of yarn provides a tangible and intimate connection to the individuals who lived almost five millennia ago, highlighting their ingenuity and daily practices.

13/07/2025

Check this out! The Crafty Red Fox is collaborating with Take 2 Deep Breaths and Veronica Lorena Heil to bring you 3 Cool Chicks !!!! Give our new page some love and keep an eye out to see where we will be popping up together next! 🦊🧡🧶🔮🧿🪄🍧🍹💎🎒

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08/07/2025

When you need a non-peopley day to process some personal stuff amd realise your project matches your pants......

Adding some next hexi robes to the collection to bring to Greezefest.
Stay tuned for pics of the lovely mossy green one I have recently finished!

25/06/2025

Oh hi! Its just me again, taking advantage of a beautiful winter, sunny afternoon, to show you THIS!
I AM IN LOVE with this yarn colourway🖤💜🩷🧡💛.
This humble little hexagon cardi looks so good with the magenta top underneath.
I think I definitely need to make matching skirt and add some embellishments.

But should the skirt be the same yarn as the top or as the cardi???
OR DO I MAKE BOTH?

23/06/2025

Next stop Greezefest in August! I'll be there with and I'll not only have crochet goodies like this belted hexi robe and crop top for you, I'll be bringing a selection of vintage clothing (mostly volup sizes) and accessories from the 30s through to the 80s as well!

Pattern for top: the Gabrielle Top by

18/06/2025

I used up the last of the mint green cotton I had to make a matching fishnet skirt with the glass leaf beads attached to rhe hem.

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06/06/2025

From this, to this, to this fabulous faery fringing!

The amount of time spent choosing the right yarn and fabrics, cutting them into lengths, ironing the sari ribbons, then attaching them to a fae vest is A LOT.

It takes HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS! A whole eveing can disappear just working on one garment.

But the result is SO WORTH IT!
The flowy, flippy fringe is so fun for Fae frolicking!

So whilst I'd rather spend my Saturday morning sipping tea and crocheting, here I stand at the ironing board with my fave podcasts in the background, and getting as much done as I can, so I can fringe a whole bunch of Shipbo Fae Vests ready to take to the SUNNY COAST SHOW next weekend!

How's your morning going?

30/05/2025

Who get up at 6:30am on an overcast and rainy Saturday to finish attaching glass leaves to a crop top and photograph it?? 🥱🤣😍
But isn't she pretty???

I'll be bringing this and others along with me to the Sunshine Coast Show.
I sure hope the Sunshine makes an appearance! 🌞

Pattern: Gabrielle Top by

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29/05/2025

WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY???
Well, I have a very exciting announcement!
I'll be bringing my fabulous, funky festival fashions to the SUNNY COAST SHOW!
Come along and check them out for yourself in person and take in the rest of the fun of the fair!
You will find me shacked up with Super Shaz of

We cant wait to see you there!

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18/05/2025

When the task paralysis of ironing sari ribbons to fringe 9 vests is strong, the procraftinating is unavoidable.
Peep this spicy little Kush Bodysuit that I finished recently.

Want to see it in person? Well, I''ll be sharing space with the amazing Super Shaz from at the Sunshine Coast Show next month with all of my other goodies.
We'd love to see you there!

Pattern is The Kush Bodysuit by