I read about this tool in the Summer 2013 issue of Crochet! magazine and can’t wait to get my hands on one.  I am not great with color.  I know what I like but that’s about as far as it …

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sensor velocity iron

 

Do you like to iron?  I don’t!  But, from time to time, ironing is necessary.  From pressing a crease in my slacks to blocking an almost completed crochet item, I much prefer to work with an iron that will …

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This evening, I had a few minutes to browse through the magazines at Barnes and Noble.  This is a rare occasion for me!  I saw some crochet magazines I’d heard about but never seen.  Simply Crochet magazine was one I’d …

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Look what I won!

It’s such a cute bag, but that’s not the best of it.  This bag is very well designed – and I wish I could find a place to purchase it.  No luck so far.  You can …

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I have not actually used any of the ereaders myself – you know, the Nook, Kindle, etc.  Have you?  What are the pros and cons of these devices with regards to crochet?  Are they good for reading patterns …

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I bet you haven’t heard of a Billie Box.  I got to see one in person last week.  It’s awesome!  You gotta get yourself one – or more of them.  The one above has a single ‘port’ or …

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Are you a fan of amigurumi? If so, you’re going to love the offerings of this crochet designer.   Ana Yoguis has a wide variety of patterns available at her etsy store.  Many are amigurumi items you won’t find elsewhere.  …

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Hope Kremer has created these absolutely beautiful doily note cards with her stamping business.  She’s a talented lady who both crochets and stamps.  I love the detail of the doily (which you might not get the full benefit of in …

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I’ve spent hours and hours trying to find just the right cardigan pattern to use with some hand painted yarn I purchased recently.  Carol Wolf’s patterns are some of my favorites.  She always seems to design garments that are practical …

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Have you seen this magazine at your favorite book or craft retailer?  If you have, you must know that it’s a bargain at $6.99!  This issue is full of beautiful crochet designs, the quality of which we have come to …

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I found this great site that is JAMMED full of wonderful patterns for babies of all sizes – and for dolls.  This is not such a stretch as babies and dolls are often the same size.  There is a huge …

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Sher calls this her Bolero but to me it looks more like a Shrug – and it looks perfect for Spring and Summer to ward off evening chill or the draft from the AC.  Once again, Sher is offering this …

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I was going to write a very brief article to share with my readers how much I am in love with the slippers Sher Marchman Day crocheted for me.  But we’ll get to that.  When I went to her site …

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Galler Yarns is a company that was new to me.  They sent me a skein of delicious Inca Gold Cotton.  I wasn’t sure it would be delicious since I am not a fan of crocheting with  cotton yarn.  …

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I’ve never seen a square handled crochet hook before, but I’m intrigued.

These hooks claim to be ‘ergonomically designed’ (as do many others) and are a bit pricey for mass-marketed hooks, but if they live up to even half of …

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