Patterns, projects and techniques
A KEN JONES ORIGINAL
The internet has some wonderful possibilities. One of those possibilities is meeting other crocheters online. I have made several online crochet friends and I have been impressed with several designers, both for their work and creativity … Read More ...
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YEP! Yarn shops are notorious for snubbing crocheters. Books that contain both knit and crochet are dominated by knit. Many ready to wear items that are crocheted are marketed as knitted. There are … Read More ...
I’m finally nearing completion of the wedding afghan for my nephew who married last June! This has been my ‘nemesis’ afghan – a term we crocheters sometimes use to refer to a project that we either do not enjoy making … Read More ...
Isn’t this about the cutest bear you’ve ever seen? I LOVE it! I’m not a huge fan of stuffed animals or dolls, but every now and then I see one that just SPEAKS to me! This … Read More ...
Dictionary.com defines ‘heirloom’ as:
| 1. | a family possession handed down from generation to generation. |
A crochet heirloom is pictured above.
That got me to thinking about crochet and our heritage. Do you have any crochet items made by your … Read More ...
Would you carry a sign that said ‘Strips for Yarn’? Not!!
MAM (above)
Those MAM (mile a minute) translate to Mile a Millenium for me! I just can’t get into them. I like the look and always fool myself into … Read More ...
I have a new FAVORITE crochet magazine – Crochet Today! I have just purchased my third issue of this great, new mag. It’s full of wonderful patterns and great, full color photos. There is a wide variety of patterns, too. … Read More ...
I awoke today to a white out! That’s unusual for St. Louis. We get snow and lots of cold days, but we don’t often get a lot of snow and it doesn’t stick around too long. There have been years, … Read More ...
We’re always looking for something FREE, aren’t we? Well, there are several sources for obtaining FREE YARN. While there may be no such thing as a ‘free lunch’, there might be a way for you to enhance your yarn stash … Read More ...
Greetings to all crocheters! My name is jd and I’m the new Moderator for this Blog. I have been active in the world of crochet for about 8 years, having founded the St. Louis Crochet Club shortly after I learned … Read More ...
