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…..
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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!
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 ...
Crochet Patterns For Dolls
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 ...
SWEATSHIRT CARDIGAN – CROCHET EMBELLISHED
Here’s a close up of the edging I crocheted to the front of a black sweatshirt to create a cardigan for my mom. How’d I do it? Really easy!
Fleece and sweatshirt material are wonderfully forgiving and perfect for embellishing … Read More ...
FRAMED CROCHET? WHY NOT RECYCLE A ‘FRAME’ FOR FREE?
I love to crochet and I’m a dedicated recycler, repurposer, reuser. I came up with this quick and easy idea for framing a doily or other flat crochet piece the other day. So, I rifled through the house to find … Read More ...
WHERE TO BUY YOUR CROCHET BOOKS ONLINE
Whether you want to buy a whole library of crochet books or just browse new titles, there are many excellent sources for crochet books online. Here are some that I’ve used myself or have been recommended by others: (in no … Read More ...
TRANSLATING CROCHET
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ypf54p
There are a gazillion crochet blogs online. Some of them are downright wonderful. The patterns one can find on them is nothing short of amazing! There is so much inspiration.
One problem I have had with blogs in languages … Read More ...
NEED A QUICK GIFT?
I love to google ‘crochet’ to see what comes up. It’s pretty much different stuff every day. Google also has some experimental search engines, merely in testing phase, and I participate in one of those just to fine what’s new … Read More ...