When I first learned to crochet (after several fruitless attempts from a variety of teachers), I knew no one in my personal life who crocheted. The woman who had finally been successful in teaching me this fine art … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
When I first learned to crochet (after several fruitless attempts from a variety of teachers), I knew no one in my personal life who crocheted. The woman who had finally been successful in teaching me this fine art … Read More ...
I continue to be very attracted to the crochet version of the Baby Surprise Jacket. I’ve ordered Darla Sims’ book containing several variations of the pattern. In the meantime, my friend Patty (who’s a dedicated walker like me) emailed that … Read More ...
I like so many of the designs at Wolf Crochet. It’s fortunate for us when a designer of this quality offers her patterns to us for free! This shrug (which I would call a cap sleeve afghan) is one of … Read More ...
Your Significant Other has ever said about your crochet? Did your husband tell you that the cap you made him was snuggly warm on a cold morning? Did your wife tell you that the scarf you made her … Read More ...
I ran across this book at my local library last week. Don’t know how I missed it before. I don’t believe I ever saw it for sale at any of my usual haunts.
I’m glad I ran across it because … Read More ...
Everyone is probably tired of hearing me complain about this afghan. Here it is!
The pattern is a variation of my favorite, the Diagonal Crazy Stitch. You can learn how to create this afghan here. The ‘traditional’ crazy stitch … Read More ...
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 … Read More ...
I’ve had this book in my hands for a few weeks and have used it a couple times to try out a new stitch pattern. I wanted to share it with my the group at my local Crochet Club … Read More ...
The latest issue of Crochet Today! Magazine arrived in my mailbox today. Had to hustle all afternoon, chasing computer problems and running weekend errands til I could sit down to page through it. Several really good projects I wanted … Read More ...
The latest issue of Crochet! Magazine is a stunner! You’re sure to enjoy several of the designs in this issue. I just received my subscription copy in today’s mail and I’m excited to pull out some yarn to get … Read More ...
Some time back, I had written a bit about crochet using a Magic Ball. I love the idea of creating and using a Magic Ball. If you aren’t familiar with the term, you’re in for … Read More ...
The blog known as SIBOL has won literally every award to honor a crochet blog – and for good reason! The site is full of eye candy, most of it in the form of squares and afghans. Squares are sent … Read More ...
The Scrapghan Giveaway Contest entries made it difficult for me to pick a winner. First, I had to visit all the links – and such eye candy they were! It was very difficult to choose the one that will … Read More ...
The Granny Square is one of the time-honored basics of crochet. It is both a boon and a curse. It’s a boon because it is so flexible in design and is a great way to ‘stash bust’. It’s also a … Read More ...
I found this site that is new to me. It’s a lot of fun. It includes many crafts beside crochet, but the crochet there is pure eye candy. Some items are posted only for your viewing pleasure. Others are pictures … Read More ...