This lovely, frothy little baby shawl is U.S. Civil War era. Despite the age of the design, it looks quite modern to me. The original pattern appeared in Peterson’s Ladies Magazine from the year 1860 and was designed by Mrs. … Read More ...
ITTY BITTY BABY LOVE
http://www.etsy.com/listing/61198274/pattern-crochet-itty-bitty-accessories
Aren’t these itty bitty baby accessories adorable? Jennifer at Jaybird Designs is all about the babies. Her photography makes every design especially enticing. But, I am enamored of her crochet designs for baby. They’re worth a look-see.
Her Stork … Read More ...
Do You Have Crochet “Resolutions” For 2012?
I hope you had a wonderful – and not too crazy – New Year’s Eve. Now, it’s New Year’s Day and a New Year has begun. Do you have Crochet Resolutions for 2012? I have only a few. First is … Read More ...
FRESH AND FANCY CROCHET
I just ran into this blog and I’m very taken with the designs I find there. To be honest, I haven’t purchased a pattern from this designer, but I’ll probably be doing so soon. As is my practice, I prefer … Read More ...
SANTA BABY!
Who knew Santa could masquerade as a toddler? Any toddler would look adorable as this guy in his Santa hat. Make one (or more) for your family as the pattern is free and works up quickly. Click here for that … Read More ...
BABY BLUEPRINT CROCHET
If you liked Blueprint Crochet by Robyn Chachula, you’ll adore this book devoted to designs for baby. Well, that’s a bit of a misnomer. There are designs for babies and toddlers. There are 19 designs, and, as the subtitle … Read More ...
ST LOUIS CROCHET CLUB, OCTOBER, 2010
If you weren’t there, you missed out! We had a fun gathering and lots of show ‘n tell, our favorite thing! Here’s the rundown.
First, the shop owner, Georgia, who is mainly a knitter, showed off several projects:
Baby Surprise … Read More ...
Carry – Along Little Christmas patterns
I just can’t get enough of these cute, mini, carry-along projects. These are perfect to stash in your bag while you’re on the run, so you can use those few odd moments waiting for the kids, ‘watching’ kiddie ballet lessons, … Read More ...
UNIVERSAL YARN ‘PATCHWORK’
As I was about to depart my LYS empty handed (almost a miracle!!), I spied this new yarn atop one of the yarn baskets. I touched it – and the rest is history. It’s incredibly soft and comes in dreamy … Read More ...
MORE CHRISTMAS CARRY-ALONG PROJECTS
Last Minute Halloween Crochet Patterns
Recently ran across some cute halloween themed crochet items, so I’ve gathered them here to share. I think some people go overboard with full out costumes for babes in arms – but each to his own. Still, babies and toddlers … Read More ...
ST LOUIS CROCHET CLUB, SEPTEMBER, 2010
As usual, we had a fun gathering. Teresa, Joyce and Melinda were unable to attend but we hope to see them (and others) soon. Here’s what was offered for Show n’ Tell:
Georgia, the shop owner, showed off the huge … Read More ...
HOW TO MOVE FROM YARN TO THREAD, A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
For most beginners to crochet, yarn is far easier to work with than thread. Thread is teeny, slippery, and seems to have a limited number of applications (not always true. More on this later.) Yarn, especially worsted weight acrylic worked … Read More ...
STOMPING MY FOOTTTTTT
One of my favorite baby yarns is the Bernat Baby Jacquards. I love that the yarn will do a lot of the heavy lifting in design work. I just have to crochet along, minding my own business, watching what color … Read More ...
BACK TO THAT JULY WINNING CAP
April, a kindly blog reader, came up with some clever notations to the pattern that Emme posted of her winning July Giveaway Contest Cute Hat. Emme has reviewed these ‘corrections’ and approved posting them. So, here they are. If anyone … Read More ...