Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I don’t. I figure that if I’m really interested in making a change in my life, I need not wait for January 1 to make that change. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with making … Read More ...
RECYCLED SWEATER SCARF – LOOKING AHEAD 350+ DAYS
Here are some ideas for recycling sweaters you might find at the thrift store. Sweaters need to be:
wool or wool blend (with at least 35% wool but better if more than 50% wool)
attractive
inexpensive.
If you don’t spend … Read More ...
Crochet Designer, Could you be one?
So, do you want to be able to design your own crochet? I ran across a couple of sites that will be helpful in this endeavor. There are also any number of books that can make this process clearer and … Read More ...
SEASON’S GREETINGS 2007
I’m having computer problems and am just able to get online for a few moments today to share a site with you and to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!
The image above is … Read More ...
An Ode To The Crochet Hook
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What’s your favorite crochet hook? Well, we each have one size, brand, or type of hook that we prefer. For me, the closest thing to hook heaven is Clover Soft Touch hooks
. I prefer an inline hook rather than
Plush Crochet Towel Topper Patterns
As promised, I’m writing today to tell you how I make my towel toppers.
Here are some great books for towel topper patterns
First things first. I don’t want to offend anyone, but DO NOT go to the Dollar Store … Read More ...
BUTTONS HERE AND NOW AND A QUICKIE FOR CHRISTMAS!
http://www.lacis.com/catalog/data/n_general.html#RQ25
Here are some great books for towel topper patterns
I love buttons. Don’t you?
I’m not, however, a huge fan of those balled up crochet buttons
that seem to appear with alarming regularity on garment, especially baby, patterns (unlike … Read More ...
SOMETHING OLD – SOMETHING NEW
Most of you who have been reading my blogs or emails about crochet for any amount of time have read my opinion about companies ‘recycling’ patterns – selling them as NEW with only a change of yarn type or color. … Read More ...
SNOWFLAKE CONTEST – REDUX
There were a grand total of TWO people who entered designs in my snowflake contest – so there are TWO WINNERS!! I’ll be sharing more about their designs in future, but for now, just know that both of them will … Read More ...
ONE MORE HAT – A STASH BUSTER!
http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/
Ken Jones – that Crochet Guy – emailed me the link to this lovely hat. Had to pass along the addition to my recent posts on hats. I plan to make several of these very soon. Of course, I … Read More ...
KEEPING THOSE EARS WARM – HATS!!
Here are some free hat patterns I’ve found around the net. Hope you’ll like them!
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/hat-blippity-party.html
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/deco-popcorn-bag-hat-croc.html
http://www.fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/london.shtml
Here’s one pattern you can wear three ways:
http://www.yarncat.com/3_Way_Cap.html
You just might need one of these soon:
http://bythehook.blogdrive.com/archive/101.html
How cute is this??… Read More ...
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS and SOME GIFT IDEAS
I bet you’ve seen some of these before. Maybe you’ve seen all of them. But, not all of them are billed as Christmas ornaments or ideas. I think they would all make wonderful additions to our holiday decor or gifting. … Read More ...
SOME FRESH CHRISTMAS IDEAS!
everyone needs a gift idea now and then. I’ve surfed around a bit and found a nice collection of patterns, some new, some old, some really old – some quick, some not so quick, some easy enough for beginners and … Read More ...
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT……
Just when I thought I had seen all that crochet had to offer, I run across another new site showing how whimsical, flexible, and creative crocheters can be! On this site:
http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/crochet/
there are many pretty crocheted things (like the … Read More ...
WANNA SEE MORE CROCHET ON YOUR TV?
Go to this site:
http://www.knitandcrochettoday.com/pbs.html
and register your request for PBS to show this show in your region – if it doesn’t already. We don’t have it in the St. Louis area. Since I don’t have cable, this would be … Read More ...