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Is Crochet the Red-Headed Stepchild of Knitting?

March 30, 2007 by jd wolfe

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

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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 one:… Read More ...

Little Bear Hugs

March 10, 2007 by jd wolfe

craftbits dot come icicle bear

 

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 is … Read More ...

Have you created a Crochet Heirloom?

March 9, 2007 by jd wolfe

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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 predecessors … Read More ...

MAGAZINE REVIEW – CROCHET TODAY!

February 25, 2007 by jd wolfe

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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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