Patterns, projects and techniques
ooooh, oooooh, I want some eyecandy. Check out this site.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=crochet
Here are a few pictures from the first page or two. There are many pages. Go for it!!
You’ve never seen so many crochet goodies in one place. The … Read More ...
Uniquely Felt by Christine Williams as seen on Amazon.com.
Felting (or fulling as it’s properly called) is not just for knitters. It works fine for crocheted fabric too! I’ve blogged about felting before, but I ran across a book recently … Read More ...
What a wonderful addition this book would be to anyone’s crochet library! I’m in love with this book and will be buying a copy after having checked it our from my local library to give it a good once-over. Well, … Read More ...
In case you haven’t looked lately, there are lots of free crochet patterns available for you at www.craftbits.com – the parent organization that hosts this blog. It’s easy to overlook the craftbits homepage if you’ve come to my blog via … Read More ...
We all like to wear stylish clothing and carry chic purses. To some of us, this is far more important than it is to others. Like me. I’m not really into style. If I’m ever actually ‘in style’ it’s a … Read More ...
There are a gazillion different crochet hooks available – although not all have been available at all times.
Bone Crochet Hooks.
Baleen, ivory, and bone hooks can now be found only in places that sell antiques. And, buyers must beware … Read More ...
A new crochet book found on the library or bookstore shelf is always welcome! This one proved to be a disappointment. It’s got a catchy title and great photography, but I must say that I did not find one original … Read More ...
http://jimbosfrontporch.blogspot.com/
For all of you/us who love wood hooks, I’ve gathered a long list of links that will take you to a site that sells wood hooks. Many of these are cottage industries, home-based businesses that are true labors of … Read More ...
I ordered this book, sign unseen, because of its name and because it is a Japanese Crafts book. I have always admired Japanese designed crochet and thought this would be a nice addition to my library.
Sadly, although the book … Read More ...
The second Harmony Guide from Interweave Press this year is the Crochet Stitch Motifs, 250 Stitches to Crochet. It’s 270 pages, edited by Erika Knight, and retails for $22.95 USD. This is another winner from Interweave Press! If you read … Read More ...
I recently became aware of the newest Harmony Guides for crochet. These are printed by Interweave Press, a name I have come to trust in the crochet world. So far, there are two books:
Basic Crochet Stitches, 250 Stitches To … Read More ...
Have you ever ordered an e-book? Do you have a waist? I remember having a waist……..
But, I had never ordered an e-book before. I must confess that I thought e-books were probably lame attempts to self-publish substandard work that … Read More ...
My husband’s secretary has four sons and one granddaughter. She was so thrilled to finally get a girl! The ‘baby’ is now 15 months old. I have crocheted a number of things for her, including an afghan which is the … Read More ...
The world of crochet and knit was revolutionized several years ago with the introduction of hooks made with a wide variety of woods. The most common of those woods is bamboo. Knitters and crocheters alike have been wildly attracted to … Read More ...
These are my absolutely favorite crochet hooks. I even have a set of them in sizes for thread. Those are hard to find. I googled and found that this site still has a few left in thread sizes – http://www.yarn-store.com/crochet-hooks.html.… Read More ...
