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Vintage Book Review- or what have we missed from the oldies??

August 29, 2007 by jd wolfe 1 Comment

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There are SO many crochet books at the library! It’s really a treat to be able to browse through several shelves of older crochet books. They are full of goodies that have simply been reproduced … Read More ...

ANOTHER BABYGHAN EXPERIMENT

July 6, 2007 by jd wolfe 13 Comments

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If you’ve been reading my blog very long, you know that I prefer instant gratification. I like making baby afghans because the commitment is not nearly so great as for a full sized afghan or a sweater – and I … Read More ...

TOP DOWN CONSTRUCTION (SWEATERS)

June 29, 2007 by jd wolfe 11 Comments

Recently, www.anniesattic.com had a poll regarding favored methods of crocheting sweaters – bottom up, side to side, and top down. My favored method, top down, came in a very scraggly third in the poll. I was amazed. I know that … Read More ...

Baby Crochet Patterns

June 22, 2007 by jd wolfe 4 Comments

Can we ever have too many free patterns for baby? I love making baby things because they appeal to my love of instant (or almost) gratification! Also, I can practice a new stitch or motif without committing to making a … Read More ...

Free Crochet Pattern – Stacked Shells Doll Blanket

May 13, 2007 by jd wolfe 4 Comments

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Stacked Shells Doll Blanket (or square, or large afghan, or shawl, or ……….)

 

Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly recommend Lionbrand for quality yarn and ongoing yarn sales and discounts. Make sure to check out their free crochet … Read More ...

Interview with Crochet Kim – KIM GUZMAN

May 12, 2007 by jd wolfe 2 Comments

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SOME SAMPLES OF KIM’S ORIGINAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE ON HER WEBSITE.

 

Check out our NEW Facebook page for Crochet. This page is only about Crochet!! Free pattern links, tips tricks and tutorial videos. We will be sharing it all to … Read More ...

Get Some Inspiration!

April 9, 2007 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

I ran across this site and want to share it with you. It’s not just crochet, but there are almost 1000 pictures to inspire you to create wonderful things from yarn, buttons, and fabrics that you have on hand. Here’s … Read More ...

Knitting Vs. Crochet – Comments by a thoughtful reader

April 3, 2007 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

Knitting Vs. Crochet

I think that Fernmonkey’s thoughtful ‘response’ to my recent blog “‘Is Crochet the Red-Headed Stepchild of Knitting?’” deserves to be read by all. So, although I could find no way to contact Fernmonkey personally, I’ve decided to elevate … Read More ...

Is Crochet the Red-Headed Stepchild of Knitting?

March 30, 2007 by jd wolfe 23 Comments

Followup Post with reader’s comments is here

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 ...

CROCHETED SLINGS and other things

March 15, 2007 by jd wolfe 8 Comments

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I set out to find a crochet pattern for a sling for my broken wrist. Couldn’t find anything suitable, but this might be adapted:

 

http://crafts.sleepingbaby.net/crochet.html

Of course, I should have thought to crochet the sling before I needed this … Read More ...

Little Bear Hugs

March 10, 2007 by jd wolfe 2 Comments

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Mohair Bear Pattern  

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 ...

Have you created a Crochet Heirloom?

March 9, 2007 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

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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 ...

MAGAZINE REVIEW – CROCHET TODAY!

February 25, 2007 by jd wolfe 8 Comments

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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 ...

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