I was browsing through Etsy to see what’s new there and ran across a few things I wanted to share with my readers. These are patterns that cost money, but they certainly look worth a few bucks to me. This … Read More ...
Crochet For Baby Jack
So, I did not have a wonderful time crocheting this baby afghan, but it was a work of love. Baby Jack is the first grandson of some dear friends of mine. The grandparents have three sons of their own and … Read More ...
Book Review – 100 Colorful Ripple Stitches
The only ripple stitches I ever truly loved fell into the category of round ripple – until I met this book! I have never seen so many cool ripple patterns as author Leonie Morgan has gathered here. The title tells … Read More ...
Try This Crochet Tip
If you have never tried a project that does not begin with a foundation chain, this one would be a good place to start. It’s such a pretty strawberry motif and could easily be adapted to an afghan of any … Read More ...
Crochet Some Rainbows
What tot wouldn’t love to get her hands on this adorable Rachael Doll? I think it’s totally cute. Beatrice Ryan offers a free pattern for this cutie as well as other free patterns and tips on her blog. You’ll … Read More ...
Crochet Calculators
Mikey over at Crochet Crowd has devised a couple of new tools that look to be quite useful. Of course, as with all things crochet, no matter how exact your input might be, your output may vary. But, his Afghan … Read More ...
Crochet A Plush Edging
If you think a plush edging ‘makes’ a blanket, this simple pattern is for you! Sonia Maria offers this free pattern for all of us. Her blog is written in Portugese, but you can have it translated or just use … Read More ...
Crochet Flutters By
My son has a girlfriend who I have been getting to know these past few weeks. She’s a delight! Her house is beautifully decorated and I admire her good taste. She was also the inspiration for my recent foray into … Read More ...
Crocheted Treasures
My dear friend Laurie showed me her home renovations on a recent evening. The house she grew up in is now hers alone since her father passed away last year. She set about to update many areas, redecorate, and focus … Read More ...
Crochet Christening Gown – Special Baby Treat
This site is full of lovely patterns for baby! This Christening Gown is one of the least complicated yet prettiest ones I’ve seen – and the price is quite reasonable.
At justcrochet.com, Heather offers everything you’ll need for baby, … Read More ...
Cherry Crochet For Spring
If you’re looking for a very special project to make for Spring, this may well be it. It looks like a true labor of love to me. I’m into pinks, so I love the colorway. If you’ve ever seen cherry … Read More ...
Quick And Warm 6 hour Crochet Afghan
When I first saw this lovely afghan that Allison indicates she crocheted in under six hours, I was skeptical. It’s so pretty, both in color and in the choice of stitch pattern, that I could not understand how it could … Read More ...
Crochet Mystery Piece
That’s not a very good picture. Blurry and overexposed. Sorry. But, I wanted to let you see what I found in my stash the about 20X20 inches and I have absolutely no memory of where I was going with this! … Read More ...
The Fine Art Of Crochet (Eyecandy)
This stunning book is full of amazing crochet projects, proving that crochet is far more than granny squares and afghans! When taken into the ‘fine art’ category, there are a few crochet designers who elevate this craft to an art … Read More ...
Crochet Color Of The Year – What Do You Think??
It is said (I suppose by experts) that Pantone or Radiant Orchid is the color of the year for 2014. I mention this only because recently, in my local newspaper, there was an article about home decor that featured … Read More ...