Crocheter takes Southport by storm

27th April 2020

Rainbows have long been considered a symbol of hope and optimism, it is impossible not to smile when we catch a glimpse of that magical ribbon of colours in the sky after rain.  At this time of global pandemic, when our lives are hugely disrupted and full of uncertainty, we can all do with a little more good news in our daily life! 

Based in the heart of Churchtown village, ‘Pinks in Blankets’ has been spreading joy and ‘hooking’ up a storm in the form of dozens of crocheted rainbow decorations.  

Pinks in Blanket’s founder, Jen, explains 

“It all started when I crocheted myself a little rainbow for my front window. I uploaded a picture to my personal blog on Facebook and my friends started messaging asking for a rainbow of their own, it has snowballed from there!

My nan taught me to knit when I was a child and I picked up crochet when I was travelling extensively for work, I found a crochet hook to be far less tricky to handle than a pair of knitting needles on a long-haul flight!  I have been crocheting gifts for friends and family for a while and it’s evolved into this.  

I love to crochet and making these little rainbows for people has been such a lovely project during lockdown.  My home is constantly filled with little pops of colour! “

Rainbow decorations and keyrings are available to purchase from Pinks in Blankets via their Facebook or Instagram pages.

£1 from every rainbow sold is donated to Claire House Children’s Hospice in memory of George Burt.  The hospice provides care to seriously and terminally ill children with the provision of specialist nursing care and emotional support to families.