Patterns, projects and techniques
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What is a motif? Dictionary.com defines motif as:
| 1. | a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work. |
| 2. | a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in |
OOOH, Maybe they got it right with this one. Pretty
but disorienting, to say the least!
What, I ask you, is wrong with this?
not my style, but sorta cute
When I ran across the site :
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/
I had … Read More ...
Another good site to find some free (and for sale) nifty squares, granny and otherwise: This one looks like flowers in the center to me.
And, I love this U.S. Flag Granny:
There are many, many more free (and for … Read More ...
I just discovered this site:
http://www.woolcrafting.com/index.html
In addition to having a number of free crochet patterns of which this is my favorite:
There is also a great deal of information for crocheters on this site. Want information about felting (fulling)? … Read More ...
I took the first of a series of ‘Advanced Crochet’ classes last night at Knit and Caboodle in St. Charles, Missouri with the lovely Christina Marie Potter as the teacher. I was one of the more ‘advanced’ students (which is … Read More ...
Crochet Sock Tutorial – Free Online! I know the title of her blog is QuiltFixer – but she crochets!!
Now, since I’m NOT a person who likes to have to crochet two things that match AND I’ve already tried my … Read More ...
As promised, here are some more ideas for you to try. Spice things up and crochet something different! Start with one of these, maybe:
Freeform is a favorite technique of mine. If you haven’t tried it, lose the rules and … Read More ...
It’s always fun to try a new crochet technique. Maybe the technique isn’t new to the world of crochet – but new to you, the crocheter.
I’ve scoured the internet to find a few new tricks for you. Check these … Read More ...
I’m pretty open-minded about crochet (and most other things, I hope). But, whose idea was this???
I really can’t imagine paying almost $8 for this pattern and twice that for yarn to create this ‘Easter’ decor. I really … Read More ...
Who knew that there was a crochet luminary so close to my home in St. Louis?
Who knew that a LYS I enjoy visiting would be hosting classes in Advanced Crochet taught by this person?
How is it that I … Read More ...
Does crochet count as exercise? If I carry huge bags of yarn to and from the car, is it weight lifting? If I crochet all night, is it endurance training? If I crochet AND knit, it is cross training?
Ok…. … Read More ...
There comes a time in every crocheter’s life when s/he is completely unmotivated. Nothing looks interesting. The yarn looks old. Nobody NEEDS a gift. No inspiration in sight. What to do?
I find that a couple of things will get … Read More ...
The past three years, DJ and I have attended the Missouri Fiber Festival in Jefferson City, MO in March. This year, through a series of circumstances that made getting away that particular weekend difficult for both of us, we decided … Read More ...
Online magazines are coming our way. There are two crochet related mags online that I know about. Crochetme is the first. Now comes Crochet Uncut.
Check it out at:
http://crochetuncut.com/
There are articles and some free patterns. The idea of … Read More ...
Don’t forget to wear a bit of green on March 17 – this Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day. St. Louis, where I live, has what is reputed to be the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the world, second only … Read More ...
