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Book Review – Scrappy Afghans

October 18, 2019 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

$9.99

SKU# 7135

Energize your home with playful crochet afghans featuring your favorite colors. The 8 easy designs in Scrappy Afghans from Leisure Arts are great for using up scrap yarn, but they are also perfect for planned

Book Review – Retro Christmas Ornaments – 15 Beautiful Thread Angels and Many More

October 11, 2019 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Retro Christmas Ornaments – 15 Beautiful Thread Angels and Many More

Price From: $9.99

SKU# 7195C

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Surround yourself with a host of heavenly angels! Thread Ornaments 2 from Leisure Arts presents 15 angel designs to crochet using Size

Reindeer Forest Afghan Crochet ePattern

October 4, 2019 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Reindeer Forest Afghan Crochet ePattern

$5.99

SKU# 800837

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You can almost hear the “prancing and pawing of each little hoof” as reindeer frolic through the evergreen forest on this merry afghan. Front post and long double crochets form

Book Review – 100 Snowflakes to Crochet

September 28, 2019 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

100 Snowflakes to Crochet

$21.99

Bring the lacey beauty of a snowfall into your home with 100 Snowflakes to Crochet. Crafters of all levels can easily crochet up a storm—or just make a simple snowflake or two. The designs range

Book Review – Wiggly Crochet Discloths

September 13, 2019 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Wiggly Crochet Discloths

$8.95

SKU# 125729

All you do is crochet a foundation mesh; then using half double crochet stitches, you fill in the pattern on top of the mesh. Written instructions as well as beautiful color charts are included

Book Review – Crochet Towel Toppers and Potholders

August 23, 2019 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Crochet Towel Toppers and Potholders

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Freshen your kitchen with crocheted flowers! These quick blooms will add beauty to the heart of your home. The half-dozen sets of floral potholders and towel toppers by Glenda Winkleman

Book Review- Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary

June 30, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein does what no crochet author has done before: She offers detailed instructions for how to create 125 stitch patterns, plus she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern … Read More ...

Book Review And Giveaway – The Art Of Crochet Blankets

October 23, 2018 by Shellie Wilson 58 Comments

The Art of Crochet Blankets Written by fiber artist Rachele Carmona, shows crocheters of all skill levels how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns inspired by the work of 6 featured … Read More ...

Crochet Slipper Pattern

June 22, 2017 by Shellie Wilson 5 Comments

I love this moccasin styled Crochet slipper pattern. This pattern has a contrasting sole to make it look more like a shoe. I a 99% sure I could get away with wearing these to school pickup, maybe even date night. … Read More ...

Book Review – Classic Crochet Blankets

April 5, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Blankets:

15 Timeless Patterns to Keep You Warm

Add warmth to your home with practical, timeless, and easy-to-make crocheted blankets! Discover 18 of

our favorite, timeless patterns for crochet afghans, blankets, and throws in Interweave … Read More ...

Book Review & Giveaway – Continous Crochet By Kristin Omdahl

February 11, 2016 by Shellie Wilson 43 Comments

Continuous Crochet: Create Seamless Sweaters, Shrugs, Shawls and More – with Minimal Finishing!
By Kristin Omdahl

We are honoured to feature a brand new, hot off the press, Crochet book to our readers.

So why do you need to … Read More ...

Crazy Cats In Hats

May 18, 2015 by Shellie Wilson 1 Comment

I don’t know what’s more crazy – Looking at cat’s in hats or the people who put them there. Sara Thomas of Scooter Knits is to blame for this adorable crazy cat craze with her book Cats in Hats. … Read More ...

Book Review – Crochet With One Sheepish Girl

October 18, 2014 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Crochet with One Sheepish Girl by Meredith Crawford RRP $17.95

Guest Review By Katie from IndieCrafts.

While I am the Indie Crafts editor here at Craft Gossip and not the crochet editor, I do love to crochet so I … Read More ...

Crochet A Menagerie

September 14, 2014 by jd wolfe Leave a Comment

Want to make a stuffed animal for someone special? You’ll find the perfect fuzzy friend in this collection called Edward’s Menagerie by Kerry Lord. There are forty different soft and snuggly crocheted animal patterns in this charming collection so … Read More ...

Reverse Color Crochet – A New Technique

September 4, 2014 by jd wolfe 2 Comments

The title and subject matter of this newly published book intrigued me the moment I saw it. At first, I admit to being a bit confused. I assumed this would be a new technique for creating crochet with different images … Read More ...