Chinese New Year is upon us. If you’ve never been part of a Chinese New Year celebration, you’ve missed a lot of fun! Get yourself to a fine Chinese restaurant and order some of the specialties available this time of … Read More ...
So Easy, So Cool Way To Warm Your Ears
This is about the easiest design I’ve ever seen – and so incredibly innovative! I am a dedicated walker. I walk outside in all kinds of weather (except ice) and detest hats. This headband is the absolute perfect design for … Read More ...
FIRST December Giveaway Winner is ……
The winner of this useful and handy book is Dina who posted this:
i am a very new crocheter so my favorite book is still: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet.
It is making it easy to learn new stitches and of … Read More ...
Not Just For Sledding – Crochet Beanie with mask and ear flaps
I ran across this crafty winter hat that April designed for herself when she and her daughter were sledding. For me (who seldom sleds), it’s a perfect hat for St. Louis’ very cold, damp, windy, wintry days when I walk … Read More ...
Don’t Be Sheep(ish) About It!
Vickie Howell sent me a couple skeins of her new yarn Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) in two yummy colors – Magenta(ish) and Teal(ish). Now, she doesn’t know me personally, but these were two very good color choices for me. Magenta is my … Read More ...
The Scarf That Wasn’t……
This ‘scarf’ started life as a wool sweater composed of brown wool squares complimented with off white tapestry style stitching. It came to me from a thrift store where I found it and decided it would be a good choice … Read More ...
What’s Your Skill Level and How Do You Know?
Crochet patterns are often ranked according to some scale of Difficulty Rating. Books, magazines, and websites often use a system to categorize their patterns based on some perceived skill levels. Are these real differences? Are they written in granite? Who … Read More ...
Cushion the Blow
My daughter is forever dropping her phone! She’s gone through more than her share of cell phones and is on her very last ‘upgrade’ on my account. Guess what she’s getting as a gift from me? This!
CraftyMummy has a … Read More ...
GRANNY LOVE
I absolutely adore this new little book, “Granny Square Love” by Sarah London. London has definitely lived up to the cover’s subtitle, ‘A New Twist On A Crochet Classic For Your Home’. In addition to the well-loved and … Read More ...
FURTHER REFLECTIONS ON THE YARN CRAWL, 2011
I wanted to take some time and space for further reflections on the twelve shops that participated in this year’s Yarn Crawl. This is NOT a scientific endeavor. I have definite subjective feelings about each shop. I’ll try to make … Read More ...
YARN CRAWL, 2011 – REVIEW PART THREE
In Southern Illinois, what we call Metro East in St. Louis, two yarn shops participated in the Yarn Crawl. The first one we visited was Knit One, Weave Too at 303 North Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois, just a mile or … Read More ...
MY TOP PICKS FOR BABY SHOWER GIFTS
Most moms-to-be would love to receive a hand made item for their babies. As crocheters, we have the unique ability to create gifts that are both beautiful and utilitarian. We can create ‘instant’ heirloom afghans, crochet cherished christening gowns, or … Read More ...
PINK SLIPPER PROJECT – A Stitch-A-Thon
What can you do with a humble skein of pink yarn? Join the
STITCH-A-THON by crocheting a pair of pink slippers to contribute to the first ever Pink Slipper Project which will donate all the slippers to women and
RE-USE ME
Oh, how I love a twofer idea. Re-use, recycle, upcycle, repurpose – all are especially wonderful to me when they involve crochet. When I ran across this one, it spoke to me. My thrifty husband saves all our produce bags … Read More ...
THE USAGE AND STORAGE OF YARN – or what do I do with all this stuff?
I’ve run across some interesting ways to store yarn and some appealing ways to corral those skeins and balls while we’re using them. If you’ve got ideas other than these, please and kindly with sugar on top, share with us!… Read More ...