Jan
27


Since you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug …
Jan
26
You might recall that I posted a review of this book here . Today, you have a chance to win a copy of this beautiful book for yourself!
To win your copy of this book, just POST A COMMENT BELOW …
Jan
25
Things don’t always work out as planned. BUT, this is a good idea that we all should get behind – so that we don’t get behind. Most of us need help remaining motivated, especially when we have deadlines coming …
Jan
23
If you enjoy making bags for shopping, to hold your crochet projects, or as gifts, I’ve got a great blog for you to check out! In addition to some great free bag patterns, Elisabeth has other free patterns on her …
Jan
22
Chinese New Year is upon us. If you’ve never been part of a Chinese New Year celebration, you’ve missed a lot of fun! Get yourself to a fine Chinese restaurant and order some of the specialties available this time of …
Jan
19
Hooray! Sheila has finally re-posted her Pond Lily Doily pattern online – and it’s free for a while. This is my all time favorite doily! I’ve made a bunch of different doilies over the years, but something about this one …
Jan
18
Read all the details here – then enter! Birgit has made such a pretty felted bag that she’s giving away. It would make a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!
But hurry! The Giveaway is only open a few more days …
Jan
17
Here are but a few of the many offerings in this new site aimed at crocheters and knitters (and, I suppose, others who use and love yarn). It’s marketed as a site to find just the right yarn for your …
Jan
16
Have you had your Harn today? Have you Harnned? Can you even do that with a crochet hook?
Harn is the natural successor of Plarn. With Plarn, one takes plastic bags, cuts them in an efficient manner, creates very …
Jan
15
The Granny Square is one of the time-honored basics of crochet. It is both a boon and a curse. It’s a boon because it is so flexible in design and is a great way to ‘stash bust’. It’s also a …
Jan
13
How adventurous are you? Would you dear to tear up the lampshade on an antique lamp and figure out how to create a new one in crochet? This would be a huge stretch for me. But, not for Laura!
Laura …
Jan
11
So, what’s special about this cloche? It doesn’t look dramatically different from other crocheted hats I’ve seen. I’m not enamored of the color (not a good choice for me). I do like the stitch pattern but I’m deterred by those …
Jan
9
I have bags and bags of yarn stored in my basement (in those nice big vacuum storage bags)! My problem is that most of the yarns are small in quantity. I might have 2 skeins of some, but …
Jan
9
Yes! I think this lovely, understated wreath would look fab with a pretty heart added to it. First, you follow the tutorial here to make the wreath.
Then, you crochet one or more hearts to add to the wreath …
Jan
7
I found this site that is new to me. It’s a lot of fun. It includes many crafts beside crochet, but the crochet there is pure eye candy. Some items are posted only for your viewing pleasure. Others are pictures …
older posts »









