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Lover of many crafts. Advocate and Autistic speaker, communication and the workplace. Lover of many crafts.

  • See you on the other side – surviving Christmas

    This is a comment made at a recent meeting with my autistic group. Christmas is a time of year not always enjoyed by Autistic people. It is a busy time… Read more

  • Crochet baskets

    I made some little crochet baskets, decreasing sizes, so they form a nest of baskets. They look quite cute and are very pretty in variegated wool. They could hold jewellery… Read more

  • Easter and Mothers Day Gifts

    For Mothers Day and Easter I am making crochet baskets and flowers.  The flowers look very pretty and can be made in all colours and be put on brooches, hair… Read more

  • Do you enjoy getting together to have a crafty session?

    I often do my craft stuff at home, alone, as I do not know many locally who enjoy craft, and hardly anyone who does crochet.  Does anyone enjoy doing crafts in… Read more

  • Ideas for crochet items for males

    I find it easy to make items which girls should like (baskets, jewellery, bags), but is there anything males might like?   I have made a noughts and crosses set, teddies and… Read more

  • Why can craft work be so relaxing

    I find it quite relaxing doing craftwork, building up something from a length of thread, or filling up a blank canvas with threads to make a lovely picture.   At a… Read more

  • Fancy wools and threads

    I have had fun making bags, scarves and decorations from fancy threads.  I made my sister a scarf for Christmas from glittery, colour changing yarn, a light weight decorative scarf. … Read more

  • Friendship bracelets as gifts

    Why can they make such nice gifts?  I ran a base teaching how to make them at a Jamboree last year.  They can be made from just a few different… Read more

  • Christmas Decorations

    I am going to World Scout Jamboree next year and so I need to fundraise (it may be fun, but not cheap).  To raise some funds I am making mats… Read more

  • Uses of crocheted Granny squares

    Granny squares seem to be traditionally associated with blankets or chair throws, often seen in 70’s programmes, in many colours.  I made one for my bed, it did take ages doing all… Read more

  • Role of crochet today

    I love crochet since taking it up 5 years ago.  I find it very relaxing and allows me to be very creative.  However in this time of computer games, TV,… Read more

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I’m Jo, aka the Autistic Mouse

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