Interweave Press has struck gold again with their latest offering of crochet publications. Yesterday, in the mail I received ‘The Harmony Guides 101 Stitches to Crocheet’ Card Deck. My initial impression was positive, but I was rushing to get to … Read More ...
FELTING YOUR CROCHET
Uniquely Felt by Christine Williams as seen on Amazon.com.
Felting (or fulling as it’s properly called) is not just for knitters. It works fine for crocheted fabric too! I’ve blogged about felting before, but I ran across a book recently … Read More ...
HOOK REVIEW – FINALE
There are a gazillion different crochet hooks available – although not all have been available at all times.
Bone Crochet Hooks.
Baleen, ivory, and bone hooks can now be found only in places that sell antiques. And, buyers must beware … Read More ...
CROCHET CHIC?
A new crochet book found on the library or bookstore shelf is always welcome! This one proved to be a disappointment. It’s got a catchy title and great photography, but I must say that I did not find one original … Read More ...
THE HARMONY GUIDES FROM INTERWEAVE PRESS-BASIC CROCHET STITCHES
I recently became aware of the newest Harmony Guides for crochet. These are printed by Interweave Press, a name I have come to trust in the crochet world. So far, there are two books:
Basic Crochet Stitches, 250 Stitches To … Read More ...
BOOK REVIEW – CROCHET DESIGNS BY TESS DAWSON
I ran across this project packed book in the new release section of my local public library. It’s subtitled ’25 must-have items to make’. I agree that there are a good number of attractive projects in this book, making it … Read More ...
SOME FRESH CHRISTMAS IDEAS!
everyone needs a gift idea now and then. I’ve surfed around a bit and found a nice collection of patterns, some new, some old, some really old – some quick, some not so quick, some easy enough for beginners and … Read More ...
Vogue Knitting – Crocheted Shawls on the go! A Review.
I heard about how much my friend, Ronnie, like this book, so I asked her to write a review for all of us. So, here’s my guest columnist, Ronnie, with her review:
The latest in the series from Crochet Shawls … Read More ...
IT’S TIME FOR A CONTEST – win a PRIZE!!
I’ve got a brand-spanking new copy of “Teach Yourself Visually – Crochet” which I am offering as a prize in this contest. The winner will receive this great book via snail mail from me. The book is a good reference … Read More ...