This year, I have decided to make a concerted effort to spend my gifting dollars locally – or at least in the U.S. – or to purchase gifts directly from the artisans who made them. To that end, I’ve spent … Read More ...
November Giveaway Winner Is……..
This motif really grabbed me! This is the winning motif and the winner of the book is Diane!
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I encourage everyone to take a look at all the entries for this Giveaway. There were designs I had never seen … Read More ...
Finnish Follow-Up
One of the things I like best about crochet is how flexible it is. First, I found and posted the beautiful Finnish shawl. Then a friendly reader, Christina, translated the pattern for us (see Comments Section of the link … Read More ...
Not Just For Sledding – Crochet Beanie with mask and ear flaps
I ran across this crafty winter hat that April designed for herself when she and her daughter were sledding. For me (who seldom sleds), it’s a perfect hat for St. Louis’ very cold, damp, windy, wintry days when I walk … Read More ...
Nick Cave’s Sound Suit
I saw a picture similar to this in the November 21, 1011 issue of Time Magazine. It’s certainly an amazing work of art.
Nick Cave was a name unknown to me. After I saw this crazy picture, I had to … Read More ...
Tatted Jewelry
When I saw this book, tatted Jewelry I thought the designs were crocheted. Imagine my surprise when I actually saw the title and learned that the designs are tatted. I have done some needle tatting, but this book’s designs use … Read More ...
Crochet A Solution
Here are two nifty ideas, one is a storage solution and one is to solve a home decor issue. I hope you’ll find both to be helpful.
I like this simple to construct hanger for storing your scarves. It’s constructed … Read More ...
Leave It To The Finnish
I know almost nothing about Finland or its language. I do know that the ‘language’ of crochet is international. Even if we cannot read the pattern, and, sometimes, as in this case, even if there is not a charted design, … Read More ...
Ruffle One Up For Me!
The hottest new thing in yarns are the so-called ‘ruffle yarns’. All the companies are making them. I’ve recently purchased one skein to play with myself. It’s really hard for me to resist experimenting with something new. I’ve yet to … Read More ...
Seamless Crochet
Kristin Omdahl fans will be pleased to know that she has just released a new crochet book, Seamless Crochet, described as “techniques and motifs for join-as-you-go-designs.”
I can’t think of anyone who has told me that they’re in love … Read More ...
Broken Blocks Scarf
Broken Blocks Scarf (Free Pattern For Personal Use Only)
THIS PATTERN HAS NOT BEEN TESTED AND IS PROBABLY NOT FOR A BEGINNER
2 Skeins Sheep(ish) Yarn – worsted weight yarn Magenta(ish) is Color A; Teal(ish) is Color B
Thanks to … Read More ...
Don’t Be Sheep(ish) About It!
Vickie Howell sent me a couple skeins of her new yarn Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) in two yummy colors – Magenta(ish) and Teal(ish). Now, she doesn’t know me personally, but these were two very good color choices for me. Magenta is my … Read More ...
The Scarf That Wasn’t……
This ‘scarf’ started life as a wool sweater composed of brown wool squares complimented with off white tapestry style stitching. It came to me from a thrift store where I found it and decided it would be a good choice … Read More ...
Austentatious Crochet – Jane Austen Designs
Jane Austen wrote novels of the Regency Era in England, that period in history that was just pre-Victorian, when women’s fashions were a bit elongated and very feminine without being as fussy as the full blown Victorian Era. The designs … Read More ...
Baby Dew Drops
I think this pretty little dress is misnamed. Rather than being called the ‘Mixed Up Dress’, I’d call it Angel Wings. That’s what it looks like to me. So pretty.
See what I mean? Don’t these look like Angel Wings … Read More ...