No, I’m not planning to retire any time soon. But, maybe someday………..
So, how will I live out my days in retirement with no alarm clock to rattle me awake, no days spent dealing with crabby medical insurance clerks, and … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
No, I’m not planning to retire any time soon. But, maybe someday………..
So, how will I live out my days in retirement with no alarm clock to rattle me awake, no days spent dealing with crabby medical insurance clerks, and … Read More ...
THE BEADED EDGE BY MIDORI NISHIDA, Interweave Press, 2010
I’m offering this great book for auction so our site can send aid to Japan. Bidding will start at $10. The book’s retail value is $17.95, so you can get yourself … Read More ...
We had a fun meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club at Hearthstone Knits on March 16, 2011. I finally decided to dedicate a notebook just for the purpose of recording meeting info, so this month (at least), I’ve got … Read More ...
If you recognize the pattern source for this dress, please post it here!
This lovely dress was discovered by my good friend and crochet-guru, Ronnie, while she was sorting through some of her late mother’s things. Ronnie has two lovely … Read More ...
We don’t know what Ronnie gave away for Christmas because we think she brought it all to show us – and to give us! She is so prolific. She made herself a Zen Jacket (Doris Chan)
Ronnie also shared the … Read More ...
The St. Louis Crochet Club was finally able to have its annual (2010) Christmas Gift Exchange. Very bad weather in December, 2010 and January, 2011 delayed the gathering until February 16, 2011. We made a monumental decision to celebrate Christmas … Read More ...
As promised, I am giving away THREE copies of this cute new book. I have pulled these names from all those who followed the rules to enter the contest during February. Here are the winners:
Lisa in Ohio
Robin
Miranda … Read More ...
Can you imagine how this set would look made in a variety of pretty yarns? You could make a set for many on your gift list. It would be inexpensive and useful. You know how practical I am! I love … Read More ...
If you weren’t there, you missed out! We had a fun gathering and lots of show ‘n tell, our favorite thing! Here’s the rundown.
First, the shop owner, Georgia, who is mainly a knitter, showed off several projects:
Baby Surprise … Read More ...
This is a pic of my daughter modeling a narrower version of the Miley Cowl. I have fallen in love with this pattern. It’s a keeper! In the pictured version, I used two yarns from my stash – one is … Read More ...
As I was about to depart my LYS empty handed (almost a miracle!!), I spied this new yarn atop one of the yarn baskets. I touched it – and the rest is history. It’s incredibly soft and comes in dreamy … Read More ...
For most beginners to crochet, yarn is far easier to work with than thread. Thread is teeny, slippery, and seems to have a limited number of applications (not always true. More on this later.) Yarn, especially worsted weight acrylic worked … Read More ...
April, a kindly blog reader, came up with some clever notations to the pattern that Emme posted of her winning July Giveaway Contest Cute Hat. Emme has reviewed these ‘corrections’ and approved posting them. So, here they are. If anyone … Read More ...
Ready for some more Christmas ideas? Try one or more of these.
How about a banner highlighted with poinsettias in your favorite Christmas colors. Find the pattern to purchase here.
Make this into a Christmas train for your mantle … Read More ...