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THEY’RE STILL TRYING TO GET US TO BUY THOSE EYELASH YARNS!

April 10, 2008 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

eyelash yarn lion brand crochet

Or – the Trouble With Tribbles (with apologies to Star Trek fans everywhere)!

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=&PRODID=prd19292&source=search

Eyelash yarns have their place – away from me!! Actually, I don’t hate them. I just hate crocheted projects that contain only them, with the single … Read More ...

FINDING CROCHET BOOKS ON THE WEB

April 5, 2008 by jd wolfe 1 Comment

I’m always on the lookout for newly released crochet books as well as older crochet books that may have passed me by. I just found this great resource for finding titles and comparing prices:

http://www.cheapestbookprice.com/IM/?keyval=crochttp://www.cheapestbookprice.com/IM/?keyval=crochet&submitbut=Search&submit=1&key=keyword het&submitbut=Search&submit=1&key=keyword

There are pages and … Read More ...

I JOINED THE THRONGS

March 31, 2008 by jd wolfe 5 Comments

kim guzman crochet garden party wrap kimane designs
http://kimguzman.bravejournal.com/

I joined the throngs of my online crochet friends, and a few locals too, who have purchased Kim Guzman’s latest design, the Garden Party Wrap. This is not to be confused with the failed Garden Party Jacket that I … Read More ...

HOOK REVIEW – BOYE HOOKS

March 26, 2008 by jd wolfe 7 Comments

BOYE CROCHET HOOKS NEW SET COATS AND CLARK

Who hasn’t seen these hooks hanging in every yarn and craft store in America?

Step Back! Don’t reach for them! Don’t be taken in by their shiny package or their nice colors!

Boye hooks, produced by Wright’s Products, are terrible … Read More ...

HOOK REVIEW – EXOTIC WOODS

March 24, 2008 by jd wolfe 5 Comments

ROSEWOOD CROCHET HOOKS

With the mass market introduction of exotic wood crochet hooks several years ago, we crocheters have been enticed to buy and use these beauties. Rosewood was one of the first exotic wood hooks I held in my hands. I was … Read More ...

AN EXPLORATION OF ‘CROCHET WORLD’ ADS

March 22, 2008 by jd wolfe 7 Comments

My latest copy of Crochet World magazine arrived recently. I sat down with it late one evening to check out the latest in crochet designs. I like this magazine – not a lot of glitz, but always some good patterns … Read More ...

MY VERSION OF KEN JONES’ SWEATER…..

March 20, 2008 by jd wolfe 2 Comments

If you value well written crochet patterns as much as I do, get yourself over to Ken Jones’ Lulu Storefront and buy yourself one of his patterns! I’m a slow crocheter and tend to think of patterns as ‘suggestions’ more … Read More ...

ERGONOMIC HOOK REDUX – AN ALTERNATIVE

March 18, 2008 by jd wolfe Leave a Comment

Several people have emailed me with concerns about the quality of workmanship for the ‘ergonomic’ Provo Hooks I recently reviewed. Here’s an alternative, albeit a much more expensive one. But, if you have carpal tunnel or other problems, these might … Read More ...

SHANNONDALE CRAFT CAMP

March 15, 2008 by jd wolfe 1 Comment

WOW! I ran across this ‘camp’ last week when I attended the 2008 Missouri Fiber Retreat. Crocheters are in the minority at the Fiber Retreat, but there are lots of interesting arts and crafts represented, including knitting, weaving, spinning, fingerweaving, … Read More ...

HOOK REVIEW – PROVO ERGONOMIC HOOKS

March 13, 2008 by jd wolfe 5 Comments

provo ergonomic crochet hooks a review by mollerus

This set of hooks was recently purchased by a friend of mine, DJ. I admit to having been present at the purchase and to have aided and abetted DJ in adding to her hook collection. We both gave the hooks … Read More ...

Crochet a Kid’s Dress

March 11, 2008 by jd wolfe 8 Comments

crochet-child-dress

I made several of these before I knew a pattern or instructions for doing so existed. This is the easiest toddler or little girl dress you’ll ever make. Here’s Candi Jensen’s version as shown on HGTV.

http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-crochet-a-childs-dress/index.html (current link 02/12) … Read More ...

STUMBLE UPON CROCHET

March 10, 2008 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

Don’t you love to find great crochet sites and patterns online? I was referred to a wonderful site http://www.stumbleupon.com/which is a huge portal to everything on the web. However, instead of wandering aimlessly through cyberspace, you can refine your … Read More ...

EVERY NOW AND THEN A GREAT BLOG COMES ALONG…

March 3, 2008 by jd wolfe 3 Comments

An Update:

daisy chain free beanie crochet pattern from crochetroo
http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/

The blog above is one of those GREAT blogs that gets my creativity in an uproar. I just LOVE Susan’s (crochetroo’s) free hat pattern – check it out by scrolling down on the opening blog page – … Read More ...

TIME FOR A SPRING FLING – A NEW CONTEST!

February 28, 2008 by jd wolfe 1 Comment

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Lizzie in the snow. Maybe looking for Spring flowers???

Sitting here, trying to keep warm, looking outside to the remnants of snow left from several previous snow and ice storms, my thoughts turn to Spring. Well, nice try anyway! My … Read More ...

FOR THE DOLLS!

February 23, 2008 by jd wolfe 8 Comments

I’m not really a doll person. I’ve always been a ‘tomboy’. My 22 year old daughter is the same way. The only doll she ever had that she liked was one of those Water Babies. I even liked those – … Read More ...

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