Crochet

Patterns, projects and techniques

A Handmade Christmas

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This is such a charming book that if you craft gifts other than crocheted, you’ll want to nab a copy of it for yourself.   Many of the projects are fiber based, but there is also knitting, paper crafting and some … Read More ...

Beautiful Beret

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There’s no pattern for you to follow on the blog where I found this beauty, but I wanted to share the idea.  Lily has some good pictures to offer and describes how she made the beret and flowers.  You could … Read More ...

Lazy Crochet

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When I saw this idea, I just had to share.  Matilda uses a sewing machine to finish off the cut edge to create the cardigan, but I’d use a pretty scrap of yarn to crochet over that raw edge – … Read More ...

Crochet Gets Serious

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Can crochet save your life?  Kathryn Vercillo thinks so.  She thinks that crochet saved her life and she’s written a book about it.  Kathryn’s name may be familiar to your from her awesome blog about which I’ve written before.

I … Read More ...

Book Review – Bead Crochet Jewelry

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This book is great fun!  Once I got it in my hands and browsed through its colorful pages, I couldn’t wait to try to make my own bracelet!  This is the first book where I’ve really been able to understand … Read More ...

Simple and Lovely

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This is such a simple idea, but really lovely, don’t you think?  I’d love to see these color keyed to particular events.  They’d be so pretty in Fall colors, in red and green for Christmas, in glittery yarn for New … Read More ...

Cupcake Pin Cushion

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I like creative people!  I try to be creative but find that I’m so inspired by the designs of others, wanting to recreate some designs, that I don’t have time or creative energy left over to make things up for … Read More ...

How To Build a Crochet Club

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When I first learned to crochet (after several fruitless attempts from a variety of teachers), I knew no one in my personal life who crocheted.  The woman who had finally been successful in teaching me this fine art had disappeared.  … Read More ...

Crocodile Stitch Giveaway WINNER!

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The winner of this book is Laurel with this entry:

zipcode is 11791
I would design a fish using the crocodile stitch for the scales. A tropical colorful looking fish with a beaded accent on the top portion of each … Read More ...

Crochet Link – Link To Link Party

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Link parties are cropping up all over the net, so I thought I’d host one here.  This one is limited to crochet – and to your original design(s).  You don’t need to have a pattern available – although everyone will … Read More ...

Scrappy Cowl

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This cowl demonstrates the flexibility and creativity that so many crocheters possess.  First, it’s Sarah’s first published design (and it’s a free pattern for us).  Second, she makes great use of some yarns in an interesting color combination that inspires … Read More ...

Boston Area Yarn Crawl

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The badge intimates that I’ll be attending the North Shore Yarn Crawl in the Boston area.  Well, if I lived anywhere in its vicinity, I’d be there.  I absolutely love Yarn Crawls!  They are a great way to spend a … Read More ...