Jaime Maraia has come up with a nifty free pattern for crocheted buttons. I’ve seen crochet button patterns before, but not as simple or easy to work up as Jaime’s. She has some other free patterns on her site … Read More ...
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by jd wolfe
Jaime Maraia has come up with a nifty free pattern for crocheted buttons. I’ve seen crochet button patterns before, but not as simple or easy to work up as Jaime’s. She has some other free patterns on her site … Read More ...
by jd wolfe
One of the coolest things about this cute headband is the opportunity to showcase a single fantastic button!
Jenn of JennLikesYarn.com is the designer of this easy project and she offers this pattern for free on her blog. Since I’m … Read More ...
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Some friends of mine with younger kids were recently talking about the summer activities they were trying to figure out for their kids and about VBS (Vacation Bible School). I offered the idea that finger crocheting would be a great … Read More ...
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Aren’t these little egg covers just the cutest things? If you like amigurumi, you’ll like this new site .
Joke and her boyfriend are both crocheters and fans of amigurumi. The decided to gather all the free amigurumi patterns online … Read More ...
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Cute Crochet For Girls by Lisa Naskrent is one of the latest offerings of Annie’s Attic Crochet. These 8 designs are adorable, sure to please the girls and their moms.
Included in this collection for sizes 2T to 6 … Read More ...
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Wanted to share a fun blog that’s open for another week. Easy to enter – actually fun to enter. Runs through the first week of February, 2012. Check it out here .
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If you have Lego-crazy kids like I have, you’ll want to make this lively blanket! The free pattern is aptly named and comes complete with a helpful tutorial.
Crochet blocks are a timeless staple in the crafting world, offering endless … Read More ...
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Since you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug … Read More ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...